Emergency Medicine - Nocturnist
Listed compensation
$296K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
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
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 80% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$296k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $282k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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