Telemedicine Hospitalist Physician (Nocturnist)
Michigan
Leadership. Strategy. Purpose.
In hospital medicine, clinical leadership drives meaningful change. Our physician teams deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care throughout the inpatient journey, ensuring timely decisions, coordinated treatment plans, and seamless transitions. We lead with clarity, compassion, and a commitment to operational excellence.
With a national footprint and decades of experience, our hospital medicine programs are built on strong physician leadership, data-driven performance, and a culture of collaboration. Whether managing complex cases or optimizing hospital workflows, our hospitalists are empowered to make a lasting impact, supported by systems that prioritize autonomy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Level: Experienced
- Shift: Night
- Travel: No
Telemedicine Hospitalist Physician (Nocturnist)
Michigan
Job ID:
JOB-001218
Category:
Hospital Medicine
Bring Better to the Bedside as a Hospitalist Telemedicine Physician
We believe in bringing "better" to all of the communities we serve —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.
Team Collaboration:
- Become part of a team of highly experienced nocturnist hospitalist telemedicine physicians.
- Our physicians are highly experienced, internal medicine-trained, board-certified hospitalists passionate about integrity and delivering high-quality patient care.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must have an MD or DO and be board-certified in Internal Medicine (IM) or Family Medicine (FM) with at least three years of hospitalist experience.
- Top candidates will have recent hospital medicine experience working with an open ICU.
- Candidates must hold (or be willing to obtain) a minimum of 2 activestate medical licenses from the following states: WA, TX, MI, GA. An ideal candidate will also have a Compact/IMLCC letter of qualification (active, not expired).
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills are required.
- Prior experience in telemedicine is strongly preferred.
- Prior experience as a nocturnist hospitalist strongly preferred.
- Preference will be given to candidates with nocturnist experience and a higher number of applicable state medical licenses, including an active letter of qualification from the IMLCC.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Scheduling:
- This position is fully remote, allowing you to work in a virtual environment.
- This is a full timenocturnist opportunity, requiring a minimum of 120 hours per month.
- The schedule is released in advance to help you plan other commitments, with team members providing coverage for each other during absences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the complexities of caring for patients in acute environments.
- Engage in cross-coverage cases and admissions via telemedicine to provide continuity of care.
- Be available for overnight shifts.
- Participate in monthly team meetings to discuss practice changes or updates.
- Receive comprehensive training on technology protocols, workflows, and electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
Rewards and Compensation:
- Compensation: $130 per hour.
Marian Wright, Director, Clinical Recruitment | mwright@soundphysicians.com | (615) 476-9016
Our values in action
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Uncompromising Care:
You deliver thoughtful, evidence-based care across diverse inpatient populations. We support you with tools and workflows that enhance your clinical impact—because every patient deserves excellence.
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Collaboration:
You’re part of a tightly integrated team of hospitalists who work in partnership with nurses, specialists, and case managers to ensure coordinated, efficient care throughout the hospital stay.
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Accountability:
You lead with intention—owning your role in shaping hospital strategy, mentoring peers, and driving performance across key metrics like length of stay, readmissions, and patient satisfaction.
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Ingenuity & Empathy:
You bring steady leadership and innovative thinking to complex clinical and operational challenges, balancing precision with compassion for patients, families, and your team.
Career Path
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Practicing
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Single-site Leadership
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Multi-site Leadership
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Practicing :
Start your journey as a practicing clinician, focused on delivering exceptional patient care while building foundational leadership skills. This stage prepares you for future opportunities to lead and influence.
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Single-site Leadership :
Step into leadership at the practice level as an Associate Medical Director or Medical Director. In these roles, you’ll guide clinical teams, collaborate with hospital partners, and ensure operational and clinical excellence at a single site.
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Multi-site Leadership :
Expand your impact by overseeing multiple practices as a System Medical Director, Regional Medical Director, or Regional Chief Medical Officer. These roles involve strategic leadership, mentoring physician leaders, and driving performance across a region.
Hear from our team
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“In Savannah, most of us have been together 12 to 20 years. That doesn’t happen by accident—it happens because people genuinely enjoy showing up for each other.”
Mihir Patel, MD, MBA, CPE
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“My job is to clear the path so local leaders can succeed. They know their hospitals better than anyone. We’re here to give them the tools, the data, and the support — not to micromanage them.”
Chia-Shing Yang, MD
Regional President, Hospital Medicine -

“I moved states for this role. I knew right away—after meeting the team—that this was the kind of environment where I could grow and be supported.”
Sunny Pattar, MD
Medical Director, Hospital Medicine -

“We’re proud of the impact we’re making. It’s real, it’s measurable, and it’s felt in our communities.”
Karen Allen, MD
Divisional Chief Medical Officer
Rewards
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Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
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Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Match & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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Wellness Programs (Kaia Health, Maven, Real Appeal)
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Short & Long-Term Disability
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401K with company match
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Leadership Development Programs (e.g., LEAD)
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CME Reimbursement
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Physician Mental Health Counseling
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Continuing Education & Professional Licensing Support
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