Job Description Mercy Medical Group (MMG) is seeking a Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our multi‐specialty group in the Sacramento area. The MMG Nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a crucial role in supporting hospitalist physicians in providing excellent care to hospitalized patients. This position requires a highly skilled and compassionate individual dedicated to patient safety and quality care. The APP will work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals at night. The Nocturnist APP’s primary focus will be on cross‑cover care for patients, though they may also admit patients from the emergency department, transfer from another facility, or provide hospital medicine consultations for specialists. Opportunity Highlights Join an award‑winning hospitalist program with more than 100 providers Work in a collegial and supportive environment The Hospitalist Program serves five major hospitals in the Sacramento area; the Nocturnist APP may work at two primary sites Hospitalists self‑schedule themselves on a periodic basis, based on a flexible‑scheduling model Key Responsibilities Direct patient care: provide cross‑coverage care to hospitalized patients as well as facilitate admissions, consults, transfers, and discharges under the supervision of a hospitalist physician Acute triage: assess and manage acute changes in hospitalized patient conditions Documentation: maintain accurate, timely, thorough records detailing patient care and transfer center requests at night Collaboration and communication: work with attending physicians, medical specialists, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and efficient patient care Scheduling / Structure Full‑time clinical hospitalist position (1.0) Night shifts scheduled as 10‑hour shifts, with flexible scheduling Maintains privileges at all Dignity‑affiliated hospitals No procedures 165 shifts per year Compensation & Benefits Compensation range: $161,000 – $166,000 per year (DOE) Sign‑on bonus available Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability 401(k) with employer matching, pension plan, and CME allowance Malpractice coverage provided Qualifications Registered Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with relevant acute‑care experience Minimum of two years of experience as an APP in an acute‑care setting encouraged but not required Active California medical license (or ability to obtain) DEA certification Pay range: $77.40 – $79.80 per hour #J-18808-Ljbffr