Nocturnist Opportunities at the Farber Institute for Neurosciences
The Farber Institute for Neurosciences at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University is recruiting Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Nocturnists in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine to join a growing, academically focused hospitalist team. This role supports the medical co-management and consultative care of neurosurgical patients as clinical faculty within the Farber Hospitalist Division of the Department of Neurological Surgery. This is an excellent opportunity for physicians interested in complex inpatient medicine, interdisciplinary collaboration, and academic engagement—without ICU management responsibilities.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide overnight medical cross-coverage and consultative care for neurosurgical patients
- Manage 15–30 cross-coverage patients per night
- Handle approximately 4–6 new patient encounters per shift (admissions and consults)
- Participate as team leader during code blue and rapid response events
- Collaborate closely with neurosurgery, neurology, APCs, residents, and interdisciplinary teams
- No ICU patient management responsibilities
Schedule
- Nights: 182 shifts annually
- Typical structure: 7-on / 7-off rotating schedule
Team & Support Structure
- Dedicated APP support for spine services during weekdays
- No assigned house staff; close collaboration with residents, APCs, and learners across the hospital
- Occasional medical students rotating on daytime electives
Procedures
- Procedures (e.g., central line placement) are occasionally available but not required
- NG tube placement required on occasion
Faculty Development & Academic Opportunities
Faculty are encouraged to participate in professional development offerings, including:
- Intermediate and step-down level care management
- Pre-operative assessment and peri-operative medical optimization
- Quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
- Clinical research and scholarly activity
- Leadership and faculty development programs
No prior expertise in neurology or neurosurgery is required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Highly competitive salary
- $2,000 annual CME allowance
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Academic appointment in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with a secondary appointment in Neurological Surgery, commensurate with experience
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Strong inpatient medicine and clinical decision-making skills
- Comfort leading emergency response teams
- Interest in teamwork, teaching, quality improvement, and patient safety
Primary Location Address: 909 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America