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Nocturnist Physician Assistant

Date Posted: May 17, 2026
Yearly: USD - USD
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    Location Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States of America
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    Job Type: Permanent
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    Gender: No Preference
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    Apply Before: Jun 17, 2026
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Job Description

Overview

The Nocturnist Physician Assistant role at iRecruitMD involves providing advanced clinical care to adult hospitalized patients during overnight hours, working alongside supervising hospitalist physicians and a multidisciplinary care team. The position includes managing acute medical issues and ensuring continuity of care throughout the night.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide overnight coverage for adult medical inpatients under physician supervision
  • Perform admissions, initial evaluations, and cross-cover assessments
  • Manage acute changes in patient condition and respond to rapid response or code events
  • Develop, implement, and adjust treatment plans for hospitalized patients
  • Order, interpret, and document diagnostic tests, laboratory studies, and imaging
  • Manage medications and ongoing medical therapies
  • Coordinate care with nursing, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, and consulting services
  • Communicate significant clinical changes to on-call physicians
  • Participate in discharge planning and overnight care coordination as needed
  • Provide thorough handoff communication to the daytime hospitalist team
  • Ensure accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record
  • Support hospital quality, safety, and compliance initiatives

Required skills

  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
  • Current national certification as an NP or PA
  • Active or eligible state licensure
  • BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
  • Prior hospital medicine, internal medicine, ICU, or emergency medicine experience preferred
  • Strong inpatient assessment and clinical decision-making skills
  • Ability to manage high-acuity patients with limited overnight resources
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and handoff skills
  • Strong organizational and documentation abilities
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with supervising physicians

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Company Overview

iRecruitMD
Rutland, Vermont, United States of America
11 Current Jobs Openings

iRecruitMD specializes in providing healthcare staffing solutions, focusing on connecting qualified medical professionals with healthcare institutions. They prioritize quality placements to ensure that both healthcare providers and facilities can del... Read More

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