Hospitalist Physician

Hospitalist or Nocturnist

Join a dynamic team and become the next Hospitalist or Nocturnist in Hospital Medicine Physician in Rio Rancho, New Mexico! Our mission in Rio Rancho is to provide "better" in every sense—better healthcare, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration? Let's talk.

Job Description

• We are seeking a Hospitalist or Nocturnist to join our well-established team of 27 physicians and 4 advanced practitioners.
• Our team comprises clinicians from diverse geographic, educational, and training backgrounds.
• As a smaller community hospital, we work closely with our hospital partners to make meaningful changes. We work closely with our colleagues in all departments to ensure a smooth transition of care.

Requirements

• Board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Active medical license or eligible to become licensed in New Mexico.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• 2025 J1 HHS waiver candidates are welcome to apply.

Flexible Scheduling

• This position is for a Hospitalist: 7 on/off, 7 PM-7 AM. You will be expected to work 1-2 night shifts a month.
• The hospitalist team rotates through a fair share of day, swing, and night shifts.
• Day Shift: 7:00 am-7:00 pm, 10 physicians
• Swing Shift: 4:00 pm-4:00 am, 1-2 physicians
• Night Shift: 7:00 pm-7:00 am, 2 physicians

Key Responsibilities

• Hospitalists do respond to codes but are not part of the Rapid Response team.
• Procedures that are required:
  • Paracentesis (2 per month)
  • Lumbar puncture (usually less than one per month)
  • Thoracenteses, small bore chest tube (2 per month. But we can always consult a Pulmonologist for this).

Living and Working in Rio Rancho

• Rio Rancho is a suburban city located just outside of Albuquerque, NM with historical influences from the Native American, Spanish, and Mexican people who have helped to shape the warm and economically robust community.
• Albuquerque hosts an annual International Balloon Fiesta and is one of many cities in New Mexico that is continually ranked among the nation's best places to work and live by Forbes magazine, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.

Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact

• We take pride in providing safe, compassionate, and patient-focused care.
• Sound is a physician-founded and led medical group; our promise is to bring better to the bedside: better ideas, better approaches, better care.
• We value and support growth and development in our hospital medicine practice, allowing you to explore new opportunities locally and within the broader medical group.
• We're a community-minded team and support involvement and contributions to community health and wellness in and out of the hospital.

Rewards and Benefits

Compensation

• The hospitalist shift rate is $1829; swing shift rate is $1757 (10-hour shift); the swing B shift rate is $879 (5-hour shift); Nocturnist shift rate is $2,372.
• Nocturnist salary is $433K base plus bonuses.
• Eligible for both RVU and Quality bonus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401k with matching contributions.
• Paid malpractice insurance.
• CME allowance.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Secure your future via Sound Physicians' Path to Partnership track + attain incentive-based rewards based on performance.