$345K Starting Salary Nocturnist Physician Hospitalist

$345K Starting Salary Nocturnist Physician Hospitalist

Location State College, PA

Job Category Physician Hospital Based, Physician

Schedule Nights

Work Type Full time

Department Western Region Inpatient Medicine Department

Date posted 08/20/2026 Job ID R-04291

Job Summary

PLEASE READ : Does not Apply for J1 Waiver candidates | MUST be available 2026.

Geisinger is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join our Hospital Medicine team as a Nocturnist at Geisinger Mount Nittany Medical Center (MNMC) in State College, Pennsylvania. Our growing team provides high-quality, patient-centered inpatient care in a collaborative environment supported by specialty consultants, advanced practitioners and experienced nursing staff.

Located in beautiful Happy Valley, Geisinger Mount Nittany Medical Center is a 260-bed acute care hospital serving central Pennsylvania. The facility offers comprehensive medical, surgical and diagnostic services and is supported by more than 60 specialties and subspecialties. Hospitalists play a vital role in coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.

Job Duties

• Dedicated nocturnist schedule: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

• 24 clinical weeks per year

• Block scheduling designed to support work-life balance

• Inpatient-only practice

• Average daily census of 15-18 patients with Advanced Practitioner support

• Open ICU model with Critical Care specialists available for consultation and management

• No procedures required, though procedural opportunities are available

• Robust specialty support including Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, General Surgery, Urology and Psychiatry

• Collaborative team environment with four daytime rounding teams, one admitting team and multiple advanced practitioners

Position Details

• Competitive compensation package

• Recruitment incentives and Relocation Benefits.

• Malpractice coverage with tail coverage

• Moonlighting opportunities

• Professional development, mentorship and leadership growth opportunities

• Access to Geisinger's integrated clinical resources

• Meditech EHR with access to Geisinger Epic systems

• A culture committed to physician wellness and work-life balance

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Professional Etiquette; Patient Care And Procedural Skills; Systems-Based Practice

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

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