Hospitalist/Nocturnist: New Opportunity, No ICU, Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, New York

New Nocturnist - Hospitalist Opportunity in Saratoga Springs, NY

Compensation: $300K - $340K

Consider this opportunity to practice as a Nocturnist within our Hospitalist Program - Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Inpatient Medicine.  Our group is known as Saratoga Inpatient Physicians (SIP). In this position, work with our Family Medicine Residents. This is a perfect position for someone who enjoys teaching and mentoring. 

Candidates should have a strong background in inpatient care. There are no critical care obligations with this position.

• Position: Nocturnist
• Schedule: 14 shifts per month
• Hours: 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM
• Team Structure: Work alongside two Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
• Unit Type: Closed ICU (no procedural duties such as intubation, central line placement, etc.) If a candidate with critical care experience would like ICU coverage, shifts may be available Sunday nights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Admit patients from the ER and out-of-hospital transfers.
• Respond to inpatient codes and Rapid Response Team (RRT) calls.
• Supervise APPs during admissions and code responses.
• Lead Nocturnist APPs and support their clinical development.
• Supervise third-year Family Medicine residents on night rotation.
• Coordinate patient distribution for the day shift team.

About Saratoga Hospital Medical Group: Hospital Medicine (Saratoga Inpatient Physicians):

Our group is comprised of 25 physicians, including six part time physicians, trained in either Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, and 10 APP's in our practice.

Comprehensive & Competitive Benefits Package:

• We offer a loan forgiveness package.
• Moving expenses
• Health and Prescription Plan, Dental and Vision Insurances
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions and 457 (b) Non-Qualified Retirement Plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment; LTD
• Flexible Spending Account(s) including Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Account
• $4,000 CME stipend, professional dues; professional liability coverage
• $200 annual YMCA discount, a number of supplemental insurances, services, discount programs and more!

Saratoga Hospital is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity for those participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. The hospital earned a reputation for high-quality, personalized, compassionate patient care.

Notable awards and designations include:

• Magnet® designation for nursing excellence since 2004, 5 consecutive times!
• Sixth straight 'A' grade from the Leapfrog Group for patient safety. 
• HANYS Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety
• Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence
• Center of Excellence – Robotic Surgery
• Center of Excellence – Minimally Invasive Gynecology
• Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
• BlueDistinction Center Bariatric Surgery
• MBSAQIP Accredited Center
• Aetna Institutes of Quality Award
• Commission On Cancer Accredited Program
• Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence
• Echocardiography Accredited Facility
• Ultrasound Practice Accreditation
• ACRO Acccreditation and more.

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, our multispecialty group of 450 physicians and advanced practice providers, contributes significantly to the hospital’s continued growth and reputation for excellence. Collegiality plays an integral part in that, too. Providers enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and support of hospital administration. 

Our physicians who enjoy teaching have the option for medical students to rotate within their practices. Two of Albany Med’s residency programs offer rotations at Saratoga Hospital – General Surgery and Emergency Medicine. The hospital and our practices are also clinical rotation sites for regional Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant training programs. Saratoga Hospital Family Medicine Residency welcomed its inaugural class in July 2023 now with a full complement of residents. 

Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of The Albany Med Health System, the largest and only regionally-governed, not-for-profit health system serving northeastern New York and western New England.

Part of the Capital – Saratoga Region, our communities have nearby access to the Lake George Region, the Adirondacks and some of New York’s most historic sites. Cultural events, great neighborhoods, schools, and our prime location for outdoor enthusiasts, make our region a highly desirable place for those seeking lifestyle!

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

• Located a half hour from Albany, New York State’s Capital City, and Albany International Airport;
• Three hours from New York City, Montreal and Boston — right on the edge of New England, 
• Saratoga County offers family-oriented neighborhoods, communities and excellent schools — both public and private.
• Saratoga and towns throughout the region draw many to a variety of specialty shops, spas, and eateries, many with locally sourced food and regionally produced craft beverages.
• Music, art, cultural festivals and farmer’s markets add to the vibrant community feel and social scene.
• Known for world-class entertainment, and abundant year-round recreational and athletic opportunities, 
• Famous venues include: Saratoga Race Course featuring world-class thoroughbred racing, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga National Historic Park. 
• Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!