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**Join Our Alpena, Michigan Team as a Nocturnist Hospital Medicine Physician – A Role Designed for You**

We believe in bringing “better” to our local community in Alpena, Michigan—better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. We’d love to talk if you’re looking for a role that supports your professional growth and connection to a vibrant community.

We are hiring for a Nocturnist position. A Nocturnist role requires working exclusively overnight shifts. Candidates must be comfortable with a nocturnal schedule and possess the ability to deliver exceptional patient care during nighttime hours. This position covers an open ICU with procedures required.

**People First in Alpena**

Local Team Collaboration:

• Become part of a cohesive and long-standing team of eight physicians and two advanced practice providers (APPs) with the support of a clinical performance nurse at MyMichigan Medical Center.
• We value engagement within our team, offering various opportunities to align with your interests, such as participation in hospital committees.
• Our hospitalist medicine program consistently serves as the “Role Model” within our health system for metrics, patient experience scores, outcomes, and innovation.

Qualifications:

• Board-certified/eligible in family or internal medicine.
• We proudly support both H1 and J1 Visa Candidates who can take advantage of Sound’s excellent in-house visa specialists and our licensing and credentialing experts.
• All required filing fees for the visa are paid, and services are covered by Sound.
• New graduates, residents, and fellows are encouraged to apply.

**Practice in the Heart of the Community**

Scheduling:

• We have multiple shift options, Nights 7 pm – 7 am or Days 7a-7p

Key Responsibilities:

• We welcome the challenge of complex cases, working in an 8-bed open ICU with 24/7 Tele-intensivist support.
• There is an 8-bed open ICU. Our team performs procedures. There is teleintensivist support.
• During the day shift, we have three physicians: one who covers the ICU inpatients and one APP who practices independently.
• The nocturnist role does have ICU coverage responsibilities and averages 4-6 admissions.
• For those who like to teach, we work with medical students, APPs, and residents from MyMichigan Family Medicine residency, MSU, CMU, GVSU, and more.

Living and Working in Alpena:

• Alpena isn’t just where we work—it’s where we live, raise our families, and enjoy the charm of a vibrant lakeside community. From the stunning shores of Lake Huron and the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary to family-friendly neighborhoods, local festivals, and a welcoming small-town feel, Alpena is a place that’s easy to call home.

**Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact**

Alpena-Centered Care:

• Our guiding principle is patient-first care, which means we’re focused on the people of Alpena and nearby areas. You’ll be part of a team that’s making a real difference in the health of our neighbors.
• We’re a community-minded team and encourage our team members who want to contribute in and out of the hospital to help make our local community thrive.

About Sound Physicians

As a physician-founded and led medical group, we believe that a better career—one with strong support and meaningful opportunity—leads to better care for patients. That’s why our promise is to bring better to the bedside: better ideas, better approaches, better care.

We practice hospital-based medicine at the community level, with empowered local teams and leadership supported by a nationwide network. Our multi-specialty medical group includes more than 4,000 physicians, advanced practice providers, CRNAs, and nurses working across 400 hospitals in 45 states.

At Sound, each of us is a care catalyst—creating exceptional clinical partnerships that unlock quality, affordable, and dignified care for every patient. We offer greater autonomy, flexibility, and support in your role and within your specialty, so you can focus on building meaningful connections across teams and communities.

Uncompromising care is a collective effort. While our clinicians provide care at the bedside, our business colleagues play a vital role—building strong teams, forming key partnerships, attracting great talent, and keeping operations running smoothly. Their work ensures our clinicians can stay focused on what matters most: caring for patients.

We are unified by purpose and driven by impact. With competitive total rewards and opportunities for purposeful growth and focused development, we empower you in your role and career. Together, we support our patients, our partners, and each other.