Physician - Nocturnist
Listed compensation
$301.6K - $377K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Join a Team That Shares Your Calling
At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.
FTE: 0.8, Shift: Night, Schedule: Varies
Salary: $301,600.00 (based on 0.8 FTE)
What We Have to Offer
- Competitive compensation package with potential sign-on and relocation
- Excellent benefits including medical, dental, CME, retirement, and malpractice insurance (including tail)
- Generous time off to support work/life balance
- Wellness program including dedicated mental health services and leadership and wellness coaching
- Enjoy life in the Pacific Northwest with breathtaking water, mountain, and forest views at every turn
- For more information, please contact Colleen Lohrasbi at colleen.lohrasbi@multicare.org
Position Summary
MultiCare Health System is seeking a BC/BE Nocturnist to join our well-established, thriving and comprehensive practice at Rockwood Clinic in Spokane, Washington. Providers at MultiCare are recognized as being among the best in the Northwest Region. Here, you’ll find everything you need to excel in your job including outstanding facilities, comprehensive resources and talented teammates in partnering for healing and a healthy future.
Requirements
- Board certified/eligible at time of employment
- Licensed in the state of WA by the time of employment
- DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
- Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association
About Valley Hospital
MultiCare Valley Hospital is a 123-bed, fully accredited acute-care hospital in Spokane Valley, featuring a Level III Trauma Center, comprehensive surgical, inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic services, and advanced cardiac care. Clinicians join a collaborative, patient-focused team in a community where professional growth and work-life balance are highly valued.
About the Spokane Valley Community
Spokane Valley, Spokane’s largest suburb, offers a relaxed, family-friendly lifestyle with quick access to the region’s natural beauty and city amenities. With riverfront trails, lakes, golf courses, ski resorts, wineries and nearby national parks, outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to explore. The community combines small-town charm with easy access to Spokane’s urban conveniences, making it an ideal place to live, work and play.
Why MultiCare?
Rooted in the Local Community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
Growth and Education
Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
Well-being and Support
Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
Living Our Values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Belonging for All
Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
Pacific Northwest Lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $377,000.00 - $377,000.00 USD.
However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.
If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
Key Responsibilities
The Nocturnist will provide comprehensive medical care to patients at the Valley Hospital facility during night shifts. They will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and support the hospital's acute-care services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$339k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $317k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 25% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,097 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $302k–$377k | Hospital Medicine median $588k (middle half $353k–$588k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$317k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Washington | 43 active | 1,100 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 25% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Washington physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 18% offer loan repayment524 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine hiring demand | #18 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed |
| New Hospital Medicine listings | 413 in the last 30 days | 391 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine pay trend | −6.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Nocturnist at MultiCare Health System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,097 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$339k midpoint, that is roughly $14k–$24k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Benefits & Perks
15 jobs · 7 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,097 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Spokane Valley
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $408k≈ 1.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,525/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.