Hospitalist/Nocturnist: New Opportunity, No ICU, Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, New York

New Nocturnist -Hospitalist Opportunity in Saratoga Springs, NY

Compensation: $300k - $340K

Consider this opportunity to practice as a Nocturnist within our Hospitalist Program - Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Inpatient Medicine.  Our group is known as Saratoga Inpatient Physicians (SIP).

Candidates should have a strong background in inpatient care. There are no critical care obligations with this position.

Position: Nocturnist

Schedule: 14 shifts per month

Hours: 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM

Team Structure: Work alongside two Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)

Unit Type: Closed ICU (no procedural duties such as intubation, central line placement, etc.) If a candidate with critical care experience would like ICU coverage, shifts may be available Sunday nights. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Admit patients from the ER and out-of-hospital transfers.
• Respond to inpatient codes and Rapid Response Team (RRT) calls.
• Supervise APPs during admissions and code responses.
• Lead Nocturnist APPs and support their clinical development.
• Supervise third-year Family Medicine residents on night rotation. 
• Coordinate patient distribution for the day shift team.

About Saratoga Inpatient Physicians.

Our group is comprised of 25 physicians, including six part time physicians, trained in either Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, and 10 APP's in our practice.

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group

Our multispecialty practice —Saratoga Hospital Medical Group—has 400 + physicians and advanced practice providers across a number of medical and surgical specialties. Medical group members play an invaluable role in our hospital’s continued growth and reputation for excellence. They enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and support of hospital administration. Physicians across our network enjoy having medical students rotate through their practices as well as Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioners from regional programs. Saratoga Hospital welcomed its second Family Medicine Residency class in 2024 and opportunity exists to teach residents. 

Saratoga Hospital

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed, thriving community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. We have enjoyed continuous growth for more than a decade, along with a reputation for high quality, personalized, compassionate care. Since September 2004, Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet^® recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center - the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. 

Saratoga Hospital: An Affiliate of Albany Med

Saratoga Hospital is a member of the Albany Med Health System. This partnership has added convenient access to services typically not offered by community hospitals, as well as a seamless connection to the Capital Region’s only academic medical center and the highly specialized medical care it can provide. Our physicians have access to shared best practices, continuing medical education (CME), and leadership and teaching opportunities.

The compensation and benefit package is comprehensive and competitive. Compensation Range: $300 - $340K

• We offer a loan forgiveness package.
• Moving expenses 
• Health and Prescription Plan, Dental and Vision Insurances
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions and 457 (b) Non-Qualified Retirement Plan;
• For full time: Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment; LTD
• Flexible Spending Account(s) including Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Account
• $4,000 CME stipend, professional dues; professional liability coverage
• $200 annual YMCA discount, a number of supplemental insurances, services, discount programs and more!

Saratoga Hospital is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity for those participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Part of the Capital – Saratoga Region, our communities have nearby access to the Lake George Region, the Adirondacks and some of New York’s most historic sites. Cultural events, great neighborhoods, schools, and our prime location for outdoor enthusiasts, make our region a highly desirable place for those seeking lifestyle!

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

• Located a half hour from Albany, New York State’s Capital City, and Albany International Airport;
• Three hours from New York City, Montreal and Boston — right on the edge of New England, 
• Saratoga County offers family-oriented neighborhoods, communities and excellent schools — both public and private.
• Saratoga and towns throughout the region draw many to a variety of specialty shops, spas, and eateries, many with locally sourced food and regionally produced craft beverages. 
• Music, art, cultural festivals and farmer’s markets add to the vibrant community feel and social scene.
• Known for world-class entertainment, and abundant year-round recreational and athletic opportunities, Famous venues include: Saratoga Race Course featuring world-class thoroughbred racing, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga National Historic Park.
• Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!

Send CV or call: Denise Romand, CPRP; Medical Staff Recruiter/Liaison, Saratoga Hospital;       

e: dromand@saratogahospital.org; p: 518.583.8465; w: SaratogaHospital.org

Saratoga Hospital

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. The hospital earned a reputation for high-quality, personalized, compassionate patient care.

Notable awards and designations include

• Four Grade A's in a row in patient safety - Leapfrog Group
• Magnet® designation for nursing excellence since 2004
• 4-Star Quality Rating under the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital Compare Initiative
• Age-Friendly Health System
• Mission: Lifeline® – STEMI Receiving Center – Gold Plus
  
• Get with the Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Target: Stroke Honor Roll
• Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence recognition from the American College of Radiology
  

The Albany Med Health System

Saratoga Hospital is a member of the Albany Med Health System, the largest and only regionally governed, not-for-profit health system serving northeastern New York and western New England. Physicians at Saratoga Hospital and within Saratoga Hospital Medical Group have access to shared best practices, continuing medical education (CME) programming, and teaching opportunities. The partnership guarantees additional access to services not typically offered by community hospitals, as well as a seamless connection to the Capital Region’s only academic medical center and the highly specialized care it provides.

Employment at Saratoga Hospital

Saratoga Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability or protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal law or Executive Orders.

Located a half hour from Albany, less than three hours from NYC, Montreal and Boston, Saratoga Springs is a family-centered community offering lovely neighborhoods, and a lively downtown with fine restaurants and specialty shops.

This small city is known for world-class entertainment including thoroughbred horse racing, polo, and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), which is the summer home of the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. The center hosts internationally known jazz, pop, rock and country musicians and is located in the Saratoga Spa State Park. The park's attractions include The Spa Little Theater, the Saratoga Auto Museum, National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame, Lincoln Mineral Baths and Spa, and the Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa, Victoria and Peerless pools. The park offers a number of options for outdoor fun. Consider cycling, golf, tennis, running, walking, fishing, swimming, snowshoeing, ice skating and x-country skiing. A local recreation and athletics commission provides children with an array of activities. Private clubs are also available for youth and adults, with two notable offerings, the Saratoga Rowing Association and the Saratoga Winter Club, a speedskating club that has turned out a number of Olympic athletes. The city is noted throughout the travel industry as a top tourist destination. A few local favorite places to visit include the Saratoga Farmer's Market, Spa City Farmer's Market, Congress Park with its historic wooden Carousel, Beekman Street Arts District and the Tang Museum of Skidmore College. Saratoga was voted the inaugural recipient of the Great American Place award by American Heritage Magazine and selected as one of Sports Illustrated’s Top 10 Sports Venues in the World. Saratoga Springs is the home of native-bred Funny Cide, winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.

The Adirondacks, Green Mountains of Vermont, The Berkshires of Massachusetts and regional parks beckon outdoor enthusiasts for year-round recreation, including skiing, hiking, climbing, camping and more. Water sports draw many to nearby lakes and rivers. Golf lovers will find many offerings from public to private courses in and around Saratoga Springs.

Educational opportunities abound in the Capital - Saratoga and North Country Regions with excellent public school systems. Local colleges and universities include: Skidmore College, Empire State College, both located in Saratoga Springs, and nearby Albany Medical College, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany Law School, Adirondack Community College, Excelsior College, Hudson Valley Community College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Schenectady County Community College, Siena College, St. Rose College, The Sage Colleges, Union College and University at Albany.