Hospitalist, Split Shift Hospitalist - BSA Health System | Amarillo, Texas
Job Description
Split Shift Hospitalist BSA Health System | Amarillo, Texas
\nPhysician-led, hospital-employed split-shift opportunity in a Top 100 Hospital with full intensivist and specialty support.
\nJoin a collaborative and well-established hospitalist program at Baptist St. Anthonys Hospital, a 450-bed regional referral center in the heart of the Texas Panhandle. The BSA Hospitalist Group includes 36 board-certified/board-eligible physicians and 8 advanced practice providers managing a daily census of approximately 230240 patients. This opportunity offers autonomy with strong system support, 24/7 intensivist backup, and a collegial culture known for stability and teamwork.
\nAbout the Role\nOur split shift team provides admissions, ICU and floor cross-coverage, and NP supervision with dedicated support from intensivists and the day and nocturnist team.
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- Schedule: 2 PM 2 AM or 3 PM 3 AM (12-hour shift) | 7-on / 7-off \n
- Primary Duties: Our service provides inpatient care for patients referred by community physicians and the emergency room. \n
- ICU: Semi-open model with 24/7 medical and surgical intensivist coverage; hospitalists may manage selected ICU patients in coordination \n
- Procedures: Optional central line and airway skills encouraged but not required; vascular access team handles most lines; RT, ICU, and Anesthesia available for airway support \n
- EMR: Epic \n
Our Hospitalist program provides a balanced workload which allows time for thoughtful chart review, communication with families, and patient-centered decision-making. Physicians here feel supported, not rushedand that makes a measurable difference in care quality.
\nOur program is known for its organization and efficiencyfrom well-defined coverage roles to NP-assistance with direct patient care, phone triage and seamless patient distribution. Its a system designed to let physicians focus on medicine, not logistics.
\n \nOperational Snapshot
\n - 450-bed acute-care facility | 50-bed ICU | Level III Trauma | Chest Pain & Primary Stroke Centers \n
- Average daily hospitalist census: ~230 patients | ~55 new admits/consults per day \n
- MDs average 67 admissions per shift | NPs average 45 \n
- Cross-coverage shared with evening (split) team for seamless hand-offs \n
- RRTs & Codes: Led by Texas Tech Family Practice residents with ICU nursing support; tele-neurology stroke team available \n
- Hospitalists admit for nearly all services except selected surgical subspecialties \n \n
Specialty & Ancillary Support
\nComprehensive specialty backup ensures seamless care at all levels of acuity: Pulmonary/Critical Care | Cardiology (Interventional & EP) | GI (Interventional) | ID | Oncology | Neurology & Tele-Neuro | Nephrology | Psychiatry | Endocrinology | Rheumatology | Palliative Care and Inpatient Hospice | General & Trauma Surgery | Vascular & Thoracic Surgery | Surgical Oncology | OB-GYN & GYN-Onc | ENT | Urology | Orthopedics | Hand Surgery | Plastic Surgery | Podiatry | IR | OMFS | Ophthalmology | Full Imaging & Rehab Services.
\n \nCulture & Team Environment
\nPhysicians consistently describe our group as a true work familycollegial, reliable, and deeply supportive across shifts. We value practicing good medicine over high-volume throughput. BSAs physician-friendly culture and commitment to manageable workloads allow providers to deliver meaningful, patient-centered care.
\nCommunity Highlights
\n - Amarillo is a thriving regional hub with a population of 268,000 and a growing healthcare, education, and aviation economy. \n
- The city combines urban amenities with small-town friendliness and is minutes from the scenic Palo Duro Canyon. \n
- Home prices remain among the most affordable in Texas, and excellent A-rated schools and low traffic contribute to exceptional work-life balance. \n
- The Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport offers quick, stress-free travelpark, check in, and board in minuteswith short flights to Dallas, Denver, and beyond. \n \n
Compensation & Benefits Package
\n - Competitive base salary + quality & productivity bonuses \n
- Robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance \n
- Paid malpractice (with tail) | Retirement plan | CME allowance \n
- Relocation assistance | Sign-on bonus available \n
- Loan assistance and consultative services through Navigate Student Loans \n
- Residency stipend options \n
- Progressive compensation model with annual increases for tenure (first 3 years) \n
- Additional moonlighting opportunities with separate shift differential \n
BSA Health System is the fourth-largest employer in Amarillo with over 450 physicians and 3,400 employees serving a regional population of 650,000. Recognized by Watson Health as a Top 100 Hospital and consistently rated A for safety by Leapfrog, BSA is the preferred referral center for the Texas Panhandle and tri-state area. The hospital recently received Ardent Health Services Best Employee Loyalty Award, reflecting high provider satisfaction and engagement.
\nTo explore this opportunity or schedule a 15-minute call, contact us todaylimited openings as we expand split shift coverage.
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Job ID:48921
\nEmployment Type:Full Time
\nAccepts J-1 Waivers:No
\nAccepts H-1b Visas:No
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