Nocturnist Physician ESA - Division of Hospital Medicine
Listed compensation
$1-$240.88/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Physician will be dedicated nocturnist physicians to cover the night shifts. The Physician will attend to the needs of all patients within the scope of licensing, training and credentialing.
Attend to the medical needs of all patients by performing patient care activities to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a Physician and assist in generating adequate practice volume. The Physician will participate in on-call duties and actively participate in meetings and committees. Practice medicine within the current scope of national patient safety goals.
Minimum Qualifications
Must possess a Doctor of Medicine Degree (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree (D.O.). Must hold a valid and unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia. Board Eligible or Board Certified preferred. Hold a valid DEA certificate without restriction. Experience in outpatient medical practice preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills required. Must be computer literate.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician will serve as a nocturnist providing medical care to patients during night shifts. Responsibilities include performing patient care activities, participating in on-call duties, and attending committee meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and a valid, unrestricted medical license in the State of Georgia. A valid DEA certificate is required, and board certification or experience in outpatient practice is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Georgia, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$410k (12 salary observations; 111 listings), vs ~$306k nationally (552 salary observations; 3,197 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 49 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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