Nocturnist Hospitalist Physician – Southern Illinois | Carbondale, IL
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Job Description
Your Nights. Your Career. A Great Place to Call Home.
IN Compass Health is seeking Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Nocturnist Physicians to join our established Hospital Medicine team at Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) in Carbondale, Illinois.
If you enjoy the pace and clinical variety of nighttime Hospital Medicine, this is an opportunity to practice within a respected regional health system, work alongside a collaborative team of physicians and advanced practice providers, and build a rewarding career in Southern Illinois.
We're looking for physicians who value excellent patient care, strong relationships with their colleagues, and an organization that understands the unique demands of practicing medicine overnight.
Why Join Our Night Team?
Dedicated Nocturnist Opportunity: Focus your practice on nighttime Hospital Medicine within an established program.
Competitive Compensation: An attractive compensation opportunity for physicians seeking dedicated night coverage.
Collaborative Team Environment: Work alongside experienced Hospitalist physicians and advanced practice providers.
Established Health System: Practice within Southern Illinois Healthcare, a leading regional healthcare system with broad specialty resources.
Work-Life Balance: Join a program that emphasizes thoughtful staffing and a sustainable physician practice.
Comprehensive Benefits: Health and wellness benefits, retirement plan with profit-sharing, CME allowance, and malpractice coverage including tail.
Physician-Led Organization: Benefit from the clinical and operational support of IN Compass Health, an organization founded and led by physicians who understand Hospital Medicine.
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Eligible for an unrestricted Illinois medical license
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to quality patient care
- Experience in Hospital Medicine preferred
About Southern Illinois Healthcare
Southern Illinois Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system serving communities throughout Southern Illinois. Its network includes multiple hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, a Level II Trauma Center, and an extensive range of specialty and outpatient services.
IN Compass Health partners with SIH to support Hospital Medicine services across the region, including Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and Herrin Hospital.
- Let's Talk!
- If you're an experienced Nocturnist — or a Hospitalist interested in transitioning to dedicated night coverage — we'd welcome the opportunity to tell you more about the program, compensation, schedule, and team.
- Join IN Compass Health and discover a Nocturnist opportunity worth exploring.
- Apply today or contact IN Compass Health Recruiting at 800-309-2632 to learn more.
Key Responsibilities
The Nocturnist Hospitalist will provide dedicated nighttime hospital medicine services within the Southern Illinois Healthcare system. They will work collaboratively with a team of physicians and advanced practice providers to ensure high-quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
In Illinois, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$378k (42 salary observations; 109 listings), vs ~$303k nationally (466 salary observations; 3,496 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Hospital Medicine median $328k (middle half $314k–$375k)56 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $378k median in Illinois | $303k nationally (+25%)42 state / 466 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Illinois | 47 active | 1,188 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 76% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Physician listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 25% offer loan repayment998 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine pay trend | +5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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About Southern Illinois Healthcare
Benefits & Perks
Living in Carbondale
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $156k
- Typical market rent
- $673/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 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.