Split Shift Hospitalist - BSA Health System

Overview

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.

About the Role:

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: inpatient care for patients referred by community physicians and the emergency room
• ICU management: 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 that allows time for thoughtful chart review, communication with families, and patient-centered decision-making. The program emphasizes organization and efficiency with NP assistance for direct patient care, phone triage, and seamless patient distribution to let physicians focus on medicine.

• 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

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.

Physicians describe the group as a true work family—collegial, reliable, and supportive across shifts. The culture emphasizes practicing good medicine over high-volume throughput, with physician-friendly practices and manageable workloads that support meaningful, patient-centered care.

• Amarillo is a regional hub with a population of 268,000 and growing healthcare, education, and aviation sectors.
• The city combines urban amenities with small-town friendliness and is close to Palo Duro Canyon.
• Affordability in home prices, excellent A-rated schools, and low traffic support work-life balance.
• Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport enables quick travel with short flights to Dallas, Denver, and beyond.

• Competitive base salary + quality & productivity bonuses
• Robust benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
• Paid malpractice (with tail) | Retirement plan | CME allowance
• Relocation assistance | Sign-on bonus available
• Loan assistance and consultative services through Navigate Student Loans
• Residency stipend options
• Progressive compensation model with annual increases for tenure (first 3 years)
• Additional moonlighting opportunities with separate shift differential

About BSA Health System: 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 has received Ardent Health Services’ Best Employee Loyalty Award, reflecting provider satisfaction and engagement.