Split Shift Hospitalist BSA Health System

Split Shift Hospitalist – BSA Health System | Amarillo, Texas

Physician-led, hospital-employed split-shift opportunity in a Top 100 Hospital with full intensivist and specialty support.

Join a collaborative and well-established hospitalist program at Baptist St. Anthony’s 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 230–240 patients. This opportunity offers autonomy with strong system support, 24/7 intensivist backup, and a collegial culture known for stability and teamwork.

Our split shift team provides admissions, ICU and floor cross-coverage, and NP supervision with dedicated support from intensivists and the day and nocturnist team.

• Schedule:
  
  2 PM – 2 AM or 3 PM – 3 AM (12-hour shift) | 7-on / 7-off
• Primary Duties:
  Our service provides inpatient care for patients referred by community physicians and the emergency room.
• ICU:
  Semi-open model with 24/7 medical and surgical intensivist coverage; hospitalists may manage selected ICU patients in coordination
• 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
• EMR:
  Epic

  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 rushed—and that makes a measurable difference in care quality.

  Our program is known for its organization and efficiency—from well-defined coverage roles to NP-assistance with direct patient care, phone triage and seamless patient distribution. It’s a system designed to let physicians focus on medicine, not logistics.

  Operational Snapshot

• 450-bed acute-care facility | 50-bed ICU | Level III Trauma | Chest Pain & Primary Stroke Centers
• Average daily hospitalist census: ~230 patients | ~55 new admits/consults per day
• MDs average 6–7 admissions per shift | NPs average 4–5
• Cross-coverage shared with evening (split) team for seamless hand-offs
• RRTs & Codes:
  Led by Texas Tech Family Practice residents with ICU nursing support; tele-neurology stroke team available
• Hospitalists admit for nearly all services except selected surgical subspecialties

  Specialty & Ancillary Support

  Comprehensive specialty backup ensures seamless care at all levels of acuity:
  Pulmonary/Critical Care | Cardiology (Interventional & EP) | GI (Interventional) |  | 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.

  Culture & Team Environment

  Physicians consistently describe our group as a true work family—collegial, reliable, and deeply supportive across shifts. We value practicing good medicine over high-volume throughput. BSA’s physician-friendly culture and commitment to manageable workloads allow providers to deliver meaningful, patient-centered care.

  Community Highlights

• Amarillo is a thriving regional hub with a population of 268,000 and a growing healthcare, education, and aviation economy.
• The city combines urban amenities with small-town friendliness and is minutes from the scenic Palo Duro Canyon.
• Home prices remain among the most affordable in Texas, and excellent A-rated schools and low traffic contribute to exceptional work-life balance.
• The Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport offers quick, stress-free travel—park, check in, and board in minutes—with short flights to Dallas, Denver, and beyond.

  Compensation & Benefits Package

• Competitive base salary + quality & productivity bonuses
• Robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid malpractice (with tail) | Retirement plan | CME allowance
• Relocation assistance | Sign-on bonus available
• Loan assistance and consultative…