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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Nocturnist Physician Needed Southwest Pennsylvania

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking a Board-Eligible or Board-Certified Nocturnist Physician to join our well-established Healthcare System. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated physician with strong communication skills who is committed to optimizing patient outcomes.

Position Details

  • Support Structure: 2 APPs assist with admissions (approximately 10 per night), ICU coverage, codes, etc.
  • Procedures/Lines: Provided by in-house General Surgery residents
  • Intubations: Handled by ER/Anesthesia team
  • ICU Management: Open ICU, primarily managed by renowned Pulm/CC service
  • Critical Care Services: In-person during the day, tele-critical care at night
  • Tele-Hospitalist Service: Provides cross coverage as needed
  • Schedule: 7 on/7 off, 12-hour shifts

Requirements

  • Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • BLS and ACLS Certified
  • Eligibility for a medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • Strong commitment to patient care and teamwork

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary: Comprehensive compensation package
  • Insurance: Health, life, and disability coverage
  • Medical Malpractice Insurance: Provided
  • Retirement Plans: Defined contribution plan; 403(b) plan with employer match
  • Professional Development: Dues and CME allowance, including medical staff dues
  • Paid Holidays: Included in benefits package

If you are interested in this position and meet the qualifications, please reach out to a Healthcare United representative today or apply through our website. Join us in delivering high-quality nocturnist care within a supportive and innovative environment!

Key Responsibilities

The nocturnist physician will provide overnight medical care, manage patient admissions, and collaborate with a support team including APPs and specialists. The role involves working in an open ICU environment and coordinating with tele-critical care services during night shifts.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
Sign-on bonus
16%
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 1.5
Better work-life than 40% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,087 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Health, life, and disability insurance
Medical Malpractice Insurance
Defined contribution plan
403(b) plan with employer match
Dues and CME allowance
Paid Holidays