Job Summary
Job Description
Join Our Merrillville, Indiana Team as a Nocturnal Hospital Medicine Physician – A Role Designed for You
We believe in bringing “better” to our local community in Merrillville—better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. If you’re looking for a role that supports your professional growth and your connection to a vibrant community, we’d love to talk.
We are hiring for a Nocturnist position. A Nocturnist role requires working exclusively overnight shifts. Candidates must be comfortable with a nocturnal schedule and possess the ability to deliver exceptional patient care during nighttime hours.
People First in Merrillville
Local Team Collaboration:
- At Methodist Southlake Campus, our strong, collaborative team includes six physicians and two APPs who join forces with other hospital staff and departments to bring the best possible quality of care to our patients.
- Work alongside a very diverse team who come from all different geographical locations, backgrounds, and cultures. We collaborate and partner with each other to support and provide help.
- Our clinical performance nurse supports you in providing a high-quality patient care experience.
Qualifications:
- Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
- Board certified/eligible in family or internal medicine.
- Active medical license or eligible to become licensed in Indiana.
- We welcome interest from physicians coming out of training or desiring a career change.
- We are proud sponsors of H-1B visa candidates, with Sound boasting in-house visa specialists and licensing and credentialing experts. All requisite visa filing fees and services are covered by Sound.
Practice in the Heart of the Community
Flexible Scheduling:
- This is a nocturnist position with an array of flexible scheduling options.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the solo clinician at night covering a 21-bed open ICU. We do not perform procedures, but we do run codes and rapids.
- You will be admitting to the ICU but do consult with an intensivist. We also have specialty support that can be at the hospital within minutes if necessary.
- As a nocturnist, it is important to understand that some nights can be hectic, and some nights are quiet. Generally, nights are very manageable and similar to a community hospital feel.
- We work with Epic as our EMR system and would be cross credentialed at our sister location in Gary.
Living and Working in Merrillville:
- Located on the Indiana/Illinois border, just outside of the Chicagoland area, you will find the communities of Gary and Merrillville, Indiana. Located just 12 miles from each other, it is easy to work between both locations. Northwest Indiana is a great locale on Lake Michigan’s southern shore with its cities and towns offering a diverse range of lifestyles, with convenient access via train to downtown Chicago. The area offers a variety of housing, educational, and recreation opportunities along with a multitude of public and private schools.
Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact
Merrillville-Centered Care:
- Our guiding principle is patient-first care, which means we’re focused on the people of Merrillville and nearby areas. You’ll be part of a team that’s making a real difference in the health of our neighbors.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Compensation: Our compensation package is very competitive, and you can earn additional income through productivity and quality incentive bonuses.
- Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, as well as long and short-term disability.
- 401k with matching contributions.
- Paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage.
- Annual CME allowance.