Physician, Internal Medicine

Main Line Health • Lower Merion Township, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Main Line HealthCare is seeking a Nocturnist Scholar to join our expanding Division of Hospital Medicine at Lankenau Medical Center, an academic community hospital with a strong research infrastructure and a long-standing commitment to medical education. This role blends 0.75 FTE of nocturnist clinical work with 0.25 FTE of protected, grant-funded scholarly activity, offering a unique opportunity for physicians seeking a concentrated, academically focused year while delivering high-quality inpatient care. This position is ideal for physicians who are fellowship-bound, exploring a future academic career, or seeking to build a research portfolio in a supportive environment. Scholars will engage in projects aligned with Cardiology or Oncology in partnership with the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR)—a nationally recognized translational research center committed to innovation and scientific advancement.

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Valid Pennsylvania medical license or eligibility
• DEA license and ACLS certification
• Comfortable managing overnight admissions, codes, and rapid response activations

Nice To Haves

• Interest in academic medicine, research, or specialty fellowship preparation preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight inpatient care at a primary hospital assignment (Lankenau Medical Center) with flexibility to support other MLH campuses as needed.
• Perform admissions, cross-coverage, and acute event management during night shifts.
• Engage in meaningful academic work during protected time, including: Clinical research, Quality improvement initiatives, Scholarly writing or abstract development, Collaboration with LIMR research teams
• Participate in interdisciplinary communication to support seamless, patient-centered care.

Benefits

• Structured, protected academic time (0.25 FTE) through grant funding.
• Research and mentorship opportunities through the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR).
• Pathways-certified nursing teams and strong APP partnership.
• One intensivist physician covering the ICU at night (closed ICU during the day; minimal procedural burden).
• Epic EMR across all Main Line Health campuses.
• Plentiful teaching opportunities with internal medicine residents and medical students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level