Nocturnist - Farber Institute for Neurosciences at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Nocturnist - Farber Institute for Neurosciences at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$327,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 32 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Internal MedicineFull-timeNight shifts only supporting neurosurgical patients · Night shifts, 182 shifts annually on a 7-on/7-off rotating schedule

Overview

Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Schedule
Night shifts only supporting neurosurgical patients · Night shifts, 182 shifts annually on a 7-on/7-off rotating schedule
SalaryDr Signal range
$298k – $350k

32 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Academic hospital-based practice · Hospital

Role summary

Thomas Jefferson University seeks a nocturnist with Internal or Family Medicine board certification/eligibility to provide overnight inpatient neurosurgical patient coverage with a schedule of 182 night shifts annually, offering a competitive salary, CME allowance, malpractice insurance, academic appointment, and a comprehensive benefits package. The role includes teaching, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and opportunity for academic engagement without ICU responsibilities.

What the posting highlights

  • Provide overnight medical cross-coverage and consultative care
  • Care setting: Inpatient only, neurosurgical patients
  • Patient population: Neurosurgical inpatients
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$298k–$350k · $327k median
$291kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$356k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$298k – $350k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
32 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Bonus / incentives
Annual $2,000 CME allowance · $2,000 annually

Benefits named in the posting

  • Comprehensive medical, supplemental, dental, vision insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Retirement plans
  • Tuition assistance and discounts
  • Malpractice insurance provided
Physician-reported total comp$298k–$350k · $327k median
$291kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$356k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 32 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Jefferson Health

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EHR
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Academic hospital-based practice
Facility type
Hospital
Patient population
Neurosurgical inpatients
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Pennsylvania
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Academic hospital-based practice

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Questions to ask the employer

  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Night shifts only supporting neurosurgical patients
Call burden
Night shifts, 182 shifts annually on a 7-on/7-off rotating schedule
Shift type
Night
Patient volume
Manage 15-30 cross-coverage patients per night with approximately 4-6 new patient encounters per shift
Inpatient / outpatient
Inpatient only, neurosurgical patients
Coverage model
Provide overnight medical cross-coverage and consultative care
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
3 wk ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
95%

Full description

Job Details The Farber Institute for Neurosciences at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University is recruiting Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Nocturnists in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine to join a growing, academically focused hospitalist team. This role supports the medical co-management and consultative care of neurosurgical patients as clinical faculty within the Farber Hospitalist Division of the Department of Neurological Surgery. This is an excellent opportunity for physicians interested in complex inpatient medicine, interdisciplinary collaboration, and academic engagement-without ICU management responsibilities. Job Description Clinical Responsibilities Provide overnight medical cross-coverage and consultative care for neurosurgical patients Manage 15-30 cross-coverage patients per night Handle approximately 4-6 new patient encounters per shift (admissions and consults) Participate as team leader during code blue and rapid response events Collaborate closely with neurosurgery, neurology, APCs, residents, and interdisciplinary teams No ICU patient management responsibilities Schedule Nights: 182 shifts annually Typical structure: 7-on / 7-off rotating schedule Team & Support Structure Dedicated APP support for spine services during weekdays No assigned house staff; close collaboration with residents, APCs, and learners across the hospital Occasional medical students rotating on daytime electives Procedures Procedures (e.g., central line placement) are occasionally available but not required NG tube placement required on occasion Faculty Development & Academic Opportunities Faculty are encouraged to participate in professional development offerings, including: Intermediate and step-down level care management Pre-operative assessment and peri-operative medical optimization Quality improvement and patient safety initiatives Clinical research and scholarly activity Leadership and faculty development programs No prior expertise in neurology or neurosurgery is required. Additional Job Description Compensation & Benefits Highly competitive salary $2,000 annual CME allowance Comprehensive benefits package Malpractice insurance provided Academic appointment in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with a secondary appointment in Neurological Surgery, commensurate with experience Qualifications MD or DO Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Strong inpatient medicine and clinical decision-making skills Comfort leading emergency response teams Interest in teamwork, teaching, quality improvement, and patient safety Work Shift Workday Night (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address 132 S 10th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here