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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
Lebanon, New Hampshire

Academic Nocturnist - Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$340K+

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Academic NocturnistDartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH is seeking a full-time, BC/BE Nocturnist to join our academic Hospital Medicine team.

When you join our team of over 80 Hospital Medicine providers you will deliver high-quality, team-based care within a collaborative, tertiary care environment. You can also expect the following at DHMC:

  • Complex case mix index within the top 5% nationally
  • Closed ICU
  • No code pagers (residents run codes)
  • Inpatient resident and medical student teaching
  • Faculty appointment at The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
  • Opportunities for career growth including research, leadership roles, and a robust mentorship program

What Dartmouth Health Has to Offer You

  • Collaborative and inclusive multidisciplinary team
  • Shift-based salary of $340,000+
  • Nocturnist salary differential
  • Moonlighting opportunities
  • 403(b) with employer match of up to 6% and 457(b) retirement options
  • CME funds and protected time
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, Malpractice (with tail), Life, and Disability coverage

What New Hampshire Has to Offer You

  • Four uniquely beautiful seasons
  • Close proximity to mountains, rivers, lakes, and outdoor adventures
  • 2 hour or less driving distance to Boston, the seacoast, and the Canadian border
  • No sales tax or state income tax

About Dartmouth Health

Dartmouth Health is New Hampshire’s largest, and only academic, health system. We serve patients from across northern New England and provide access to over 1,800 providers.

Anchored by the academic Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, the Dartmouth Health Children’s hospital, 8 member hospitals, 30+ ambulatory clinic locations across the region, a Visiting Nurse Association, and the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care.

Lebanon and the neighboring town of Hanover, home to Dartmouth College, are located in the “Upper Valley” which straddles the pristine Connecticut River, a national heritage river, and includes 46 towns in western New Hampshire and eastern Vermont.

This local region boasts excellent local schools, a myriad of cultural opportunities through Dartmouth College, as well as the Lebanon Opera House and Northern Stage in White River Junction, and an abundance of recreational opportunities.

Amenities associated with urban areas in Boston MA, Burlington VT, and Montreal QC are all within a few hours’ drive.

At Dartmouth Health, we care for patients from every community across our region, and we believe the range of backgrounds and experiences our people bring is a strength we support and celebrate.

We are committed to an environment where every person can thrive — our patients, our colleagues, and the communities we serve.

Our belief is simple and actionable: Dartmouth Health is better when we treat one another with respect and open minds, listen carefully to experiences different from our own, and hold ourselves accountable for how every person is treated here.

Qualifications

  • Advanced clinical degree (MD or DO)
  • Internal Medicine residency completion
  • Board Certification or Board Eligibility with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
  • Must obtain and maintain a medical license in the state of New Hampshire

Key Responsibilities

The Nocturnist will deliver high-quality, team-based care within a tertiary care environment and participate in the teaching of residents and medical students. Responsibilities include managing a complex patient case mix and engaging in research or leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Nocturnist careClinical teachingPatient careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 37% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$340k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $326k in an average-cost state. 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician market look like in New Hampshire?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$340kPhysician median $300k (middle half $268k–$369k)429 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$326k in purchasing powerNew Hampshire index 104.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in New Hampshire167 active22,666 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 88% no call · 37% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Hampshire Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment167 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings454 in the last 30 days379 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$340k midpoint, that is roughly $14k–$24k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 5 employers
10
$300k
2
$330k-360k
0
$360k-390k
1
$400k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs · 5 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
15%
PSLF eligible
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#2

Hospitalist

Cooper Norcross University Hospital · Cape May Court House, New Jersey

$118k-$400k
#3

Hospitalist

$355,080+
#4

Physician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14

$165k-$336k
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,167 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Lebanon, New Hampshire
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Malpractice with tail
Life Insurance
Disability
403(b) with 6% match
457(b)

Living in Lebanon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$494k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,487/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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