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UAB St. Vincent's
Birmingham, Alabama

Nurse Practitioner (Nocturnist) - Critical Care Intensivist

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · 7 on / 7 off

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Job Description

Position Overview

  • Department: Critical Care NP (Nocturnist shift) to assist Intensivists
  • Schedule: 7 on / 7 off, rotating weeks and call requirements with other midlevels
  • Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's East, Trussville

Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more

Responsibilities

Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.

Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.

Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.

Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

What You Will Need

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree of Nursing required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) may be accepted in lieu of BLS Provider required.

Certified Advanced Practice Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

  • Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.
  • About UAB St. Vincent’s

UAB St. Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent’s name.

We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees.

As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission. Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and be a certified Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner in Alabama. BLS or Advanced Life Support certification is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic interpretationPatient educationClinical documentationIntensivist support

Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 64% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $140k (middle half $130k–$162k)279 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Alabama136 active13,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 64% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedAlabama Nurse Practitioner listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment136 active listings, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 30 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 30 postings, 65 closed
New Critical Care Medicine listings97 in the last 30 days90 the 30 days before (+8%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+1.8% 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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 2.4
Better work-life than 40% of Critical Care Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 96 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UAB St. Vincent's

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off
Paid parental leave
Associate Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$109k
Typical market rent
$1,305/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.