Nocturnist Needed in Litchfield County, CT | 7-On/7-Off & Closed ICU
Compensation
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Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking a BE/BC Nocturnist for a full-time role in the Litchfield Area, Connecticut.
Practice overnight Internal Medicine in a community hospital with a closed ICU, specialist access, and opportunities to teach.
Overview
- Specialty: Nocturnist
- Location: Litchfield Area, Connecticut
- Practice Setting: Community hospital
Work Schedule
- Seven nights on followed by seven nights off.
- Hospital Resources: Approximately 120 acute-care beds and a closed ICU
- Support Staff / Resources: Intensivists, specialists, Hospital Medicine colleagues, and administrative support
- EMR: Epic
- Compensation: Competitive compensation.
- New Grads/Practicing: New graduates welcome to apply.
What You Can Expect
- Provide overnight inpatient care with Intensivist support for a closed ICU.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary Hospital Medicine service and consulting physicians.
- Medical student and resident teaching or mentorship opportunities are available.
Ask Healthcare United about other physician opportunities in Northwest Connecticut, including Hospitalist, Family Medicine, Dermatology.
Requirements
- MD or DO; Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
- Unrestricted Connecticut medical license eligibility.
- Eligibility for unrestricted DEA and Connecticut controlled-substance registration.
- Current CV required.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Paid Malpractice with Tail Coverage
- Generous PTO
- CME Allowance and Paid CME Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
- Sign-On Bonus
- Leadership and Career Development
Key Responsibilities
Provide overnight inpatient care in a community hospital setting with a closed ICU. Collaborate with multidisciplinary hospital medicine teams and consulting physicians while participating in teaching opportunities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 45 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,167 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Hospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $266k–$375k)418 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Connecticut | 30 active | 1,189 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 40% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Connecticut Physician listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 20% offer loan repayment360 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine hiring demand | #18 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed |
| New Hospital Medicine listings | 454 in the last 30 days | 379 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine pay trend | −11.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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