Emergency Medicine - Nocturnist
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 Caton Hill 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
- Schedule allows for a minimum of two weekends off monthly
- Nocturnist are exempt from back up call
- Flexible schedule
- 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 full-time specialist care in Emergency Medicine as a Nocturnist within an Advanced Urgent Care setting. Collaborate with a mixed-specialty department to diagnose and treat diseases while focusing on long-term health and prevention.
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 38 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 89% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$296k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $293k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine | ranked against 1,052 Emergency Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $296k | Emergency Medicine median $285k (middle half $275k–$588k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$293k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Emergency Medicine listings in Virginia | 28 active | 1,052 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 89% no call · 45% no weekends38 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia physician listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 26% offer loan repayment741 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Emergency Medicine hiring demand | #1 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 63 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed |
| New Emergency Medicine listings | 494 in the last 30 days | 440 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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