Nocturnist (Physician)-Hospitalist Program
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Job Description
Great opportunity for a strong Family Medicine or Internal Medicine to join an existing program in a progressive community hospital located in the beautiful NC foothills. Shifts consist of 7 on/7 off (Tuesday-Monday) night rotations (7pm-7am). Good support from specialists including neurology, gastroenterology, cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, and oncology. Enjoy competitive benefits (Paid Time Off, CME allowance, and more) and an excellent work/life balance!
Hugh Chatham Health is a not-for-profit community health care network of physician clinics and an 81-bed acute care hospital that serves residents of the Yadkin Valley region of North Carolina and southwestern Virginia.
Recently becoming part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Hugh Chatham employs more than 900 teammates at its hospital, 24 medical practices, and home health agency. Headquartered in Elkin, North Carolina, Hugh Chatham has been nationally recognized for patient satisfaction, patient safety, and clinical quality.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves providing night coverage for the hospitalist program, working 7 on/7 off night rotations from 7pm to 7am. Physicians will support an 81-bed acute care hospital serving the Yadkin Valley region.
Requirements
Candidates should have a strong background in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine to join an established program in a progressive community hospital. The position requires commitment to night shifts with good specialist support available.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 82% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Living in Elkin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $257k
- Median resident rent
- $807/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.