Nocturnist Intensivist Physician

Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is seeking a Nocturnist Intensivist Physician to join our critical care team. This full-time, hospital-employed position offers the opportunity to provide high-quality care to critically ill patients during overnight hours. The Nocturnist Intensivist will oversee ICU admissions, manage acute care issues for existing patients, and collaborate with the Integrated Acute Care team to ensure comprehensive evidence-based care. Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible with a NYS License. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Position Highlights

• Provide direct care to patients in the ICU during the night shift
• Evaluate, admit, and stabilize critically ill patients
• Collaborate with day intensivist team for seamless hand-offs and continuity of care
• Work closely with hospitalists, surgeons, emergency medicine, and other departments
• 373 Acute Care Beds
• Open ICU with 42 beds, Intensivist cover 22-30 beds with the rest reserved for Stroke, Trauma and CT patients
• Large, spacious ICU rooms designed to accommodate bedside procedures
• Average of 12-16 patients per shift
• Accredited HeartCARE Center
• Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Accredited Cancer Center

Community Highlights

MVHS is dedicated to supporting our physicians and practitioners, enabling them to deliver premier healthcare to our region, keeping our patients as the focus of all we do. MVHS strives to be the trusted healthcare system of choice through clinical quality, excellence in service and education, compassionate care, promotion of wellness and operational efficiency.

The MVHS Medical Group has 16 primary care locations. The group also provides services in many specialty areas including women’s and children’s health; general, cardiothoracic, vascular, orthopedic and neurological surgery; advanced endoscopy, wound care, bariatric, cardiovascular, comprehensive stroke, cancer, immune health, behavioral health, psychiatry and neurosciences, pulmonary critical care and urology.

MVHS serves Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties with our flagship, Wynn Hospital, located in Utica, New York. The Utica area boasts one of the largest 15K road races in the nation (Boilermaker), 900 acres of city parks, a zoo, a large arts institute and museums, theaters, a sports / concert arena, numerous historical sites and entertainment options including the Turning Stone Resort Casino and the Utica Comets AHL hockey club. Also known as “the city that loves refugees,” Utica is home to more than 40 nationalities and offers extraordinary dining options that include Bosnian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Italian, German, Caribbean and many more.

Utica is located near the foothills of the Adirondacks, which provides endless opportunities for outdoor activities including hiking, camping, boating, skiing and fishing. Nearby colleges, universities and a technology park provide employment opportunities for spouses and partners. Utica and the surrounding areas have plenty of affordable housing in safe, close-knit communities.