Emergency Medicine - Nocturnist

Emergency MedicineIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$296K

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Job Description

The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (MAPMG) is a leading group of over 1,800 physicians in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., exclusively caring for Kaiser Permanente patients. We invite applications for a full-time specialist in Emergency Medicine (Nocturnist) at our Gaithersburg Medical Center.

Unlike other U.S. health systems, MAPMG is built and led by physicians who earn competitive salaries, without income based on providing individual services. Our medical group comprises of board-certified physicians across 60+ specialties.

MAPMG physicians use a comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) to coordinate care. Our focus is on long-term health, prevention, diagnosing, and treating diseases effectively.

MAPMG researchers and staff support innovative ideas, ensuring quality care, educational programming, and advancing best practices through research.

What You Can Expect

This position is a 0.8 FTE, which is the equivalent of 32 hours per week and is reflected in the salary listed below

  • Advanced Urgent Care setting
  • Nocturnist: Needs to work 90%+ overnight shifts

Pay Differential

  • Set schedule in the following repeat pattern: 3 days ON, 2 days OFF, 3 days ON, 6 days OFF (every 4-week period the latter is 5 days OFF)
  • Schedule allows for two full 3-day weekends off in a 4-week period
  • 10-hour shifts

Observation Units Staffed by Our Hospitalist Teams

  • Collaborative mixed-specialty department, comprised of emergency medicine, family medicine, and hospitalist physicians working together and learning from each other
  • No Behavioral Health Observation
  • Non-Traditional Emergency Medicine Opportunities

Minimum Requirements

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Eligible in Emergency Medicine
  • Currently licensed or able to obtain licenses in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia

MAPMG Physicians

  • Practice patient-centered, culturally competent medical care
  • Communicate thoughtfully (listen, educate, advocate)
  • Lead with integrity
  • Value teamwork
  • Are transparent and honest
  • Go “above and beyond” for their patients

We Provide You

  • Competitive compensation
  • Pathway for physicians to become shareholders of MAPMG

Comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums, a pension plan and 401(k), life insurance, and paid leave

Complete professional liability coverage provided at no cost, 100% reimbursement for obtaining and maintaining board certification, continuing medical education reimbursement, and in-house CME opportunities

A concierge service that works directly with you to apply for all required state, CDS, and DEA licenses

The starting annual salary for this position is $296,000 which considers an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, training, market data, and other relevant factors. In addition to the salary range above, MAPMG offers rich benefits that add substantial value to the total compensation package.

MAPMG continuously works to identify and mitigate healthcare inequities, and that starts with providing an inclusive, supportive environment for our physicians. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who commit to practicing culturally competent healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

Provide emergency medical care as a nocturnist in an advanced urgent care setting, working primarily overnight shifts. Collaborate with a mixed-specialty department of physicians to coordinate patient care using a comprehensive EHR.

Requirements

Must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified or Eligible in Emergency Medicine. Candidates must be licensed or able to obtain licenses in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient-Centered CareCulturally Competent CareElectronic Health RecordsClinical DiagnosisDisease TreatmentPreventative MedicineMedical Communication

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 31 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 84% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 20.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicineranked against 1,048 Emergency Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$296kEmergency Medicine median $353k (middle half $275k–$588k)141 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$282k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Maryland18 active1,057 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 84% no call · 52% no weekends31 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment395 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demand#1 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 63 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings500 in the last 30 days434 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend+20.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,048 Emergency Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 11 employers
3
<$350k
13
$350k
5
$365k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
CME allowance
18% this job
Relocation assistance
14%
Visa sponsorship
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Remote Emergency Medicine Radiologist

Radiology Partners · Chicago, IL, United States

$550k-$650k
#2

Emergency Medicine PhysicianContract

Skilled Wound Care · Rockville, Maryland

$250k-$500k
#3

Emergency Medicine Physician | $460K + $75K Sign-On | Charleston, Illinois

$460K
#4

Physician, Emergency Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.9
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,048 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group logo

About Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group

Medical Practices
Washington, District of Columbia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

100% Employer-Funded Medical Insurance
100% Employer-Funded Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
401(k)
Life Insurance
Paid Leave
Professional Liability Coverage
Board Certification Reimbursement

Living in Gaithersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$486k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,196/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.