Job detail

Nocturnist

Adelphi Staffing

#ACLS #ICU #Epic #Family Medicine #Nocturnist #Internal Medicine #Inpatient Care #Locum Tenens #DEA #Rapid Response Team

Quick overview

Provide overnight inpatient hospitalist coverage and manage adult patients within an open ICU environment. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and respond to emergency codes and rapid response activations.

Requirements summary

Requires a Mississippi medical license, DEA, and Board Certification/Eligibility in Internal or Family Medicine. Candidates must have at least 2 years of recent clinical experience and ACLS certification.

postgraduate degreeMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient ManagementRapid ResponseEpic EMRCode ResponseICU SupportInpatient Hospital MedicineMModal

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title

Nocturnist
Job
Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Southaven, MS
Service
Setting: Inpatient Hospital
Coverage
Type: Clinical Only
Coverage
Period: August 2026 – Ongoing
Shift
Schedule: TBD; Nocturnist Coverage

PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics

Adult Inpatient Population
Patient
Volume/Census: TBD
Phone
Consults: As Needed
Case
Mix: General Hospital Medicine, ICU Support, Neurology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Cardiology, Oncology, and Gastroenterology

FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department

339 Inpatient Beds
ICU
Beds: 36 Dedicated ICU Beds
EMR
System: Epic with MModal
Specialty
Backup
Available: Neurology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Cardiology, Oncology, Gastroenterology
Support
Staff
Available:
Day
Coverage: 10 Physicians and 3 PA/NPs
Night
Coverage: 2 Physicians and 1 PA/NP

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required

Yes
Credentialing
Timeline: TBD
Flu
Vaccine: Required
COVID
Vaccine: Required

Compensation & benefits • rate

TBD
Travel,
Lodging, and
Malpractice
Insurance: Covered

Required procedures
No Procedures Required
Respond to Codes
Respond to Rapid Response Team Activations

JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses

Active Unrestricted Mississippi Medical License
DEA: Active DEA with Mississippi Address and Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5
Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
Certifications: ACLS Required
Education: Completion of Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency
Experience: Minimum 2 Years of Recent Clinical Experience
Case
Logs: Documentation for Previous 2 Years Required
CME: Proof of CME Activity for Previous 2 Years Required
Fellowship: Preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide overnight inpatient hospitalist coverage
Manage hospitalized adult patients
Collaborate with specialists and multidisciplinary care teams
Respond to codes and rapid response events
Provide support within an open ICU environment
Document patient care activities in Epic
Deliver high-quality inpatient care