About this role
ADULT NOCTURNIST HOSPITALIST
DEACONESS HEALTH SYSTEM | EVANSVILLE, IN & HENDERSON, KY
Build Your Career with a Collaborative Hospital Medicine Team!
Deaconess Health System is seeking Nocturnist Hospitalist physicians to join our established hospital medicine program
serving southwestern Indiana and western Kentucky. Join a team of approximately 70 employed hospitalists, including 12 nocturnists, with flexible scheduling, strong subspecialty support, and a collaborative approach to high-quality inpatient care.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Flexible Scheduling: 144 shifts annually for full-time employment
Consistent Night Schedule: 8:00 PM–8:00 AM (12-hour shifts)
Established Physician Team: Approximately 70 hospitalists, including 12 nocturnists
No Required Procedures: Focus on inpatient medical management
Subspecialty Support: Access to a broad range of medical specialists
Collaborative Night Coverage: Two nocturnists per night at Midtown and Gateway, with swing physician coverage until
midnight
PRACTICE LOCATIONS & NIGHTLY PATIENT VOLUME
Deaconess Midtown Hospital — Evansville, IN
Typical admissions: 8–12 per physician per night
Two nocturnists nightly; swing physician support until midnight
Additional cross-coverage and code responsibilities
Deaconess Gateway Hospital — Newburgh, IN
Typical admissions: 10–12 per physician per night
Two nocturnists nightly; swing physician support until midnight
Additional cross-coverage and code responsibilities
Deaconess Henderson Hospital — Henderson, KY
Typical admissions: 5–10 per night
One nocturnist nightly
Additional cross-coverage and code responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluate and manage adult hospitalized patients during overnight shifts
Provide inpatient admissions from the Emergency Department, direct referrals, and regional hospital transfers
Manage overnight cross-coverage and respond to hospital codes
Collaborate with hospital medicine colleagues and consulting specialists
Deliver timely, safe, patient-centered inpatient care
Procedures are not required.
COMPENSATION & INCENTIVES
One-Year Compensation Guarantee: $400,000
Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 plus $15,000 relocation stipend
$50,000 in student loan assistance or residency stipend