Locums Night Hospitalist - 7on/7off at 500+ Bed Level II Trauma & Stroke Center, Fort Pierce FL

Join a tertiary care team in Fort Pierce, Florida, providing on-site night coverage at a busy 500+ bed hospital. This locum hospital medicine role supports a clinically complex and socioeconomically diverse patient population across the Treasure Coast, working within a Level II Trauma Center and designated Stroke Center.

Schedule & practice details

• Start: ASAP; duration: indefinite
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7 days on / 7 days off
• Coverage: on-site nocturnal hospitalist
• Hospital medicine census: 250+ patients
• Typical patient load: ~18-22 patients per physician
• Daily admissions: ~3-5 (handled by daytime rounding physicians)
• Consults: ~0-1 per night
• EMR: not specified

Core responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nighttime inpatient care for adults with acute and complex conditions
• Triage, evaluate, and manage admissions and overnight issues to ensure safe transitions
• Coordinate care with daytime hospitalists, specialists, nursing, and ancillary teams
• Participate in ICU rounds alongside the Critical Care team (the primary ICU service)
• Respond promptly to clinical changes and support continuity of care across shifts
• Maintain accurate, timely medical documentation

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Prior hospital medicine experience preferred
• Procedural skills are a plus but not required; ventilator management and independent procedural competency are not required

This role offers a high-impact, fast-paced clinical environment with a consistent 7-on/7-off schedule and the opportunity to care for a diverse, medically complex patient population.