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Hospitalist Job in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Nocturnist need -Merit Health Wesley-Hattiesburg, MS

Company:Community Health Systems

Profession/Specialty:Hospitalist

Location:Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent

Job Description

Merit Health Wesley is seeking a Nocturnist Hospitalist Physician to join our inpatient care team. This hospital-employed opportunity offers a structured 7-on/7-off schedule and the chance to practice in a high-acuity, team-based environment focused on delivering exceptional patient care during overnight hours. 
 
 At Merit Health Wesley, you’ll be part of Community Health Systems, a national network of regional hospitals with a shared mission to deliver high-quality care where it’s needed most — close to home.
Position Highlights
  • Schedule: 7-on / 7-off
  • Shift Type: Overnight inpatient coverage
  • Compensation: $180/hour
  • Employment Type: W-2 hospital-employed (1099 considered)
  • Fast-paced inpatient hospital environment
Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive inpatient care during overnight shifts
  • Manage admissions, inpatient rounding, and cross-coverage
  • Perform procedures including:
    • Central line placement
    • Intubations
    • Code response and resuscitation management
  • Collaborate with daytime hospitalists, specialists, nursing staff, and ancillary teams
  • Ensure accurate and timely EMR documentation
  • Maintain high standards of patient safety and evidence-based care
Qualifications
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
  • Current Mississippi medical license or eligibility for licensure
  • Procedural competency in lines, intubations, and codes required
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to function independently in an overnight hospital setting
Compensation Package May Include
  • Commencement bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • CME allowance
  • Medical education debt assistance

 

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you.
Apply today.

Send your CV and letter of interest to Barry Edsell at barry_edsell@chs.net or reach out directly with any questions at 615-660-2043

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About Merit Health Wesley

Merit Health Wesley is a state-of-the-art medical facility located on a beautiful campus in the heart of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. At Merit Health Wesley, you'll find the care and treatment you need for all the situations of your life from a broken bone to a cardiac cath. And a family of professional caregivers that is not only committed to providing you with the right care but also with giving the compassion and comfort you deserve.

The hospital is a dynamic entity, continually changing and growing in size, service and scope to meet the needs of South Mississippi. Even with these changes, one thing has, and always will, remained the same: our commitment to providing compassionate, quality healthcare for the changing needs in your life.

Merit Health Wesley is a 211-bed medical facility located in Hattiesburg, MS and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Services include 24-hour Emergency Services, Comprehensive Cardiac Care, Home Health Services, Rehabilitation Services, Pediatrics, Work Well Occupational Medicine, Sub-acute Transitional Care Unit, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, The Hip and Knee Institute at Wesley, Institute for Wellness and Sports Medicine, Women's Services, Neonatal Intensive Care, The Birth Center, Outpatient Surgery, VA Clinic and Pain Medicine Services.

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