What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Clinician Educator) Nocturnist position at University of Southern California?
The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.
The Division of Hospital and Palliative Medicine (HPM) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is seeking an exceptional Internal Medicine trained Hospitalist to join our team as a Nocturnist. This is a unique full-time faculty position with an emphasis on overnight inpatient clinical cross coverage and overnight admissions at a major medical center located in the heart of Los Angeles, CA.
Clinical responsibilities for the Nocturnist role within the Keck Hospital Medicine group at Keck Hospital of USC includes overnight supervision and teaching of residents (both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine), staffing of medicine admissions with residents, and direct patient care of co-managed surgical patients. Our hospitalist service provides coverage for both our medicine census and surgical co-management patients, as such, night coverage is required 365 days, but the selected applicant will be expected to staff approx. 150-180 overnight shifts per academic year.
In addition to their inpatient clinical and teaching responsibilities, selected applicants are expected to engage in extracurricular professional development activities such as formal teaching opportunities at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, resident didactic education, medical center committee membership, quality and safety improvement initiatives, and educational conference participation.
Applicants should demonstrate a dedication to caring for a diverse patient population, a passion for teaching learners at various levels, excellent communication skills, and an enthusiasm for working in a collegial team-based environment.
This position offers a salary range of $280,000 to $300,000, When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
USC provides a broad range of benefits to help protect your (and your family’s) health, wealth, and future – like health insurance, wellness programs, generous retirement plan options, life insurance, and tuition benefits.
This position typically has a start date aligned with the start of the Academic Year (July 1).
Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine and hold a current CA State Medical License and a full schedule, fee paid DEA License with a CA address at the time of credentialing.
Job ID REQ20168424 Posted Date 10/27/2025
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The Division of Hospital and Palliative Medicine (HPM) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is seeking an exceptional Internal Medicine trained Hospitalist to join our team as a Nocturnist. This is a unique full-time faculty position with an emphasis on overnight inpatient clinical cross coverage and overnight admissions at a major medical center located in the heart of Los Angeles, CA.
Clinical responsibilities for the Nocturnist role within the Keck Hospital Medicine group at Keck Hospital of USC includes overnight supervision and teaching of residents (both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine), staffing of medicine admissions with residents, and direct patient care of co-managed surgical patients. Our hospitalist service provides coverage for both our medicine census and surgical co-management patients, as such, night coverage is required 365 days, but the selected applicant will be expected to staff approx. 150-180 overnight shifts per academic year.
In addition to their inpatient clinical and teaching responsibilities, selected applicants are expected to engage in extracurricular professional development activities such as formal teaching opportunities at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, resident didactic education, medical center committee membership, quality and safety improvement initiatives, and educational conference participation.
Applicants should demonstrate a dedication to caring for a diverse patient population, a passion for teaching learners at various levels, excellent communication skills, and an enthusiasm for working in a collegial team-based environment.
This position offers a salary range of $280,000 to $300,000, When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
USC provides a broad range of benefits to help protect your (and your family’s) health, wealth, and future – like health insurance, wellness programs, generous retirement plan options, life insurance, and tuition benefits.
This position typically has a start date aligned with the start of the Academic Year (July 1).
Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine and hold a current CA State Medical License and a full schedule, fee paid DEA License with a CA address at the time of credentialing.
Job ID REQ20168424 Posted Date 10/27/2025
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Current employees apply here
Salary : $280,000 - $300,000