Nocturnist Hospitalist - MDMC 1

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

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Full-Time
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Job Description

Hours of Work

12hrs

Days Of Week

7on / 7off

Work Shift

  • Job Description:
  • Nocturnist Hospitalist Physician in Dallas, Texas

Methodist Medical Group is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Nocturnist Hospitalist to join our dynamic team in Dallas, Texas. The ideal candidate will be a board-certified or board-eligible, Internal Medicine trained physician. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a Level I trauma center, where you will provide expert care to critically injured and ill patients.

Methodist Medical Group (MMG) in Dallas, Texas, is a leading, multi-specialty physician organization affiliated with Methodist Health System. MMG offers a spectrum of medical and surgical specialties including; Primary Care, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hospital Medicine, Neurological Surgery, OBGYN, Orthopedic Surgery, Transplant Surgery and various other specialty service lines.

With more than 360 employed providers across seven hospitals and over 90 clinics, MMG is committed to delivering high-quality compassionate care. Our mission at MMG is to improve lives through compassion quality healthcare and be the trusted choice for health and wellness.

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is a Magnet®-designated hospital and was ranked by Becker’s Hospital Review in 2023 as one of the top 150 places to work. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in Southern Dallas as well as the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in Southern Dallas.

Why this position is perfect for you?

Schedule that supports your lifestyle: Work 7on/7off scheduling, allowing you ample time to recharge, pursue personal interests and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

  • Be a part of our dynamic team: Work with 40 hospitalist physicians and APPs
  • Ability to work with Residents: Be a part of growing and shaping new Hospitalists

Job Requirements

  • Must be willing to work Nocturnist position
  • Must have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
  • Must be ABIM Certified
  • Must have active Texas Medical License and DEA
  • Experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center, is preferred

Job Responsibilities

  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with other physicians, APPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals
  • Conduct thorough physical assessment and medical histories of hospitalized patients

Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including imaging studies and laboratory tests, to make accurate diagnoses based on clinical findings and test results

  • Develop and implement patient tailored treatment plans
  • Provide patient and family education regarding their condition and treatments
  • Maintain accurate medical records and follows the standard practices of documentation
  • Instruct patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance
  • Stay up to date on evidence-based practices relevant to hospital medicine and follow hospital-based protocols
  • Come join Methodist Medical Group and make a difference in the Dallas community.

Methodist Medical Group is the North Texas physician organization affiliated with Methodist Health System. Our fast-growing network of providers includes more than 92 MMG ambulatory clinics, an urgent care clinic, and a virtual care service known as MethodistNOW. Our employees enjoy not only competitive salaries but also the outstanding benefits package of Methodist Health System, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a matched retirement plan; an employee wellness program; and more. The opportunities for career growth are equally generous. Our affiliation means being part of an award-winning workplace:

  • Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026
  • Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025
  • Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025
  • Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2026
  • Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025
  • TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025
  • Military Friendly – Gold Employer 2025
  • Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025
  • Becker’s Healthcare Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025
  • Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces 2025

Key Responsibilities

The Nocturnist Hospitalist will conduct thorough physical assessments, interpret diagnostic tests, and develop tailored treatment plans for hospitalized patients. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine and hold an active Texas Medical License and DEA. Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program is required, with preference given to those with Level 1 Trauma Center experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic testingTreatment planningPatient educationMedical documentationEvidence-based practiceClinical collaborationCritical care

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$259k (20 salary observations; 97 listings), vs ~$296k nationally (815 salary observations; 2,609 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 60% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Methodist Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, TX
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Matched Retirement Plan
Employee Wellness Program