Physician – Nocturnist

Job description

Role Overview
Seeking an experienced Board-Certified Nocturnist (Internal Medicine) for a long-term locum tenens assignment in Petoskey, MI. Operating within an adult inpatient hospital setting, the Nocturnist will manage inpatient rounding, attend intermittent staffing needs, and respond to occasional code coverage during night shifts. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) on-site handle admissions.

Key Responsibilities & Clinical Scope
Inpatient Patient Management: Responsible for rounding and monitoring an average daily census of 16 adult inpatients (Non-ICU/CCU).

Code Coverage & Staffing Support: Respond to occasional hospital codes and handle intermittent overnight patient needs.

APP Support & Admissions: Advanced Practice Provider (APP) support is available on shift and conducts admissions.

EMR Documentation: Utilize Cerner for clinical charting, order entry, and patient records.

Qualifications & Submission Requirements
Mandatory Clinical Credentials
Board Certification: Board Certified in Internal Medicine [REQUIRED].

Licensure & DEA: Active Michigan Medical License in-hand [REQUIRED]. Active DEA certificate (verbal confirmation required at name clear) [REQUIRED].

Certifications: Active BLS and ACLS certifications [REQUIRED].

Background Check: Clean background required for expedited privileging (providers with multiple malpractice cases or high payout histories will be redirected).

Employee Health & Immunization Mandates
Flu Vaccine: Current seasonal flu vaccination [REQUIRED].

COVID-19: Documentation of current booster or formal declination form [REQUIRED].

Tuberculosis (TB): 2-step skin test within the past 12 months OR QuantiFERON-TB Gold test within the past 6 months [REQUIRED].

Immunity Titers / Vaccines: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) series or quantifiable titers; Varicella series or quantifiable titers; Hepatitis B series with quantifiable titers (or declination); Tdap adult vaccine within the last 10 years [REQUIRED].

Presentation & Submission Requirements
Must provide candidate rates (hourly, overtime, holiday) at initial name clear [REQUIRED].

Must submit specific candidate availability schedule at name clear [REQUIRED].

Presentation packet must include candidate home address, direct phone number, email address, and date of birth.

Schedule & Assignment Dates
Contract Term: December 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.

Shift Schedule: Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) on a 7-on / 7-off rotation (approx. 84 hours per coverage week).

Weekend Requirements: Rotating weekends included within scheduled 7-on blocks.

On-Call Requirements: None.

Scheduled Coverage Blocks (7pm–7am)
11/24/2026 – 12/01/2026

12/08/2026 – 12/15/2026

12/22/2026 – 12/29/2026

01/05/2027 – 01/12/2027

01/19/2027 – 01/26/2027

02/02/2027 – 02/09/2027

02/16/2027 – 02/23/2027

03/02/2027 – 03/09/2027

03/16/2027 – 03/23/2027

03/30/2027 – 04/06/2027

04/13/2027 – 04/20/2027

04/27/2027 – 05/04/2027

05/11/2027 – 05/18/2027

05/25/2027 – 06/01/2027

Rate Submission Guidelines & Billing Rules
Malpractice Policy: Malpractice insurance costs must be included directly within submitted hourly rates.

Orientation Rate: Orientation time is paid at 50% of the standard hourly rate.

Timekeeping System: Uses reverse billing via DocTime. Providers must clock in/out daily using the app; paper timesheets will not be accepted or approved.

Conversion Fee: Permanent buyout conversion fee is set at $26,000.

Medical Staff Fees: Health system does not reimburse medical staff or credentialing application fees.