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Nocturnist Physician at Veterans Health Administration summary:

The Nocturnist Physician at the Department of Veterans Medical Center, Palo Alto, provides overnight cross-coverage for surgical subspecialties and supervises a night internal medicine resident team without admitting new patients. Responsibilities include managing high acuity medicine admissions, overseeing procedures such as lumbar puncture and paracentesis, and supervising emergency codes and rapid response events. The role offers comprehensive benefits including competitive salary, paid time off, retirement plans, and malpractice protection in a supportive work environment focused on veteran care.

Job Description

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA as a Physician - Academic Medicine Nocturnist - Palo Alto !

The primary responsibilities of the nocturnist include cross coverage of surgical subspecialty and direct patient care (Typical census 20) as well as direct supervision of a three resident internal medicine night team. All new admissions are carried out by house staff; our nocturnist does not admit new patients. The nocturnist does staff high acuity medicine admissions (intermediate ICU/step-down unit) with the medicine house staff, as well as supervise procedures (lumbar puncture, paracentesis, arterial lines) and supervise all codes and rapid response emergencies. The Palo Alto VA has a closed ICU and is not part of the nocturnist responsibilities; Anesthesia and ICU are in-house overnight and attend all codes and e-teams to manage airway issues and help with central access.

Benefits and Features

• Expected Salary range from $288K to 300K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience).
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized.
• Work Schedule: Full-time. Schedule will be determined by supervisor.
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

We encourage you to consider VA employment in Palo Alto, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.

Keywords:

Nocturnist Physician, overnight medical coverage, veterans healthcare, surgical subspecialty supervision, internal medicine night team, high acuity admissions, medical procedures supervision, emergency response, federal healthcare benefits, academic medicine

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