Nocturnist - Internal Medicine

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

April 08, 2024

Department:

30009032 Allina Health Hospitalist Mercy

Shift:

Permanent Nights (United States of America)

Shift Length:

12 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Other

Job Summary:

Night Hospitalist responsible for direct patient care by reviewing patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation. Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families. Provides general medical care for hospitalized patients and performs procedures in the inpatient setting. Serves as the patient's primary physician during hospitalization.

Key Position Details:

Job Description:

• Night Hospitalist providing direct patient care in a hospital setting.
• Review patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Provide education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
• Work collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.
• Practice in a thoughtful manner including consideration for cultural diversity, individual autonomy and legal responsibilities.
• Charts in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management.

Practice details:

• Mercy has 68 Hospitalists, 5 Nocturnist, plus 6 APPs which are part of a larger 250+ hospitalists team in the Allina system.

• Mercy ICU open - Intensivists 24 hours

• Full time Night shift at Mercy Hospital including Unity campus.

• 12 hour shifts, 10pm-8am

Job Requirements

• MD, DO, or foreign equivalency training required.

• BE/BC with ABMS or AOA in Internal Medicine required.

• Active, non-restricted medical license in MN (or ability to obtain)

• Ability to obtain and/or maintain MN DEA certification and National Provider Identifier (NPI)

• Ability to meet criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and hospital privileges, if applicable

• ACLS/BLS - required within 180 days of hire

Mercy Hospital is the premier hospital in the northern metropolitan communities of the Twin Cities. It is located on two campuses: one in Coon Rapids, and one in Fridley. Together, these facilities offer nationally recognized clinical excellence and compassionate health care services, including cancer care, heart and vascular services, emergency and trauma care, surgical services and da Vinci® System, The Mother Baby Center at Mercy with Children’s Minnesota, Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, the Joint Replacement Center and women’s and children’s services. With 3,500+ employees, 830+ affiliated physicians and 420 staffed beds, Mercy Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient services to more than 270,000 patients each year. Mercy was also recognized for exceptional care in Healthgrades' 50 top hospitals for 2023 (beckershospitalreview.com).

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently