diff --git a/src/braket/ir/ahs/hamiltonian.py b/src/braket/ir/ahs/hamiltonian.py
index 6277e656..b1c23840 100644
--- a/src/braket/ir/ahs/hamiltonian.py
+++ b/src/braket/ir/ahs/hamiltonian.py
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@
 
 from typing import List
 
-from pydantic.v1 import BaseModel
+from pydantic.v1 import BaseModel, Field
 
 from braket.ir.ahs.driving_field import DrivingField
-from braket.ir.ahs.shifting_field import ShiftingField
+from braket.ir.ahs.local_detuning import LocalDetuning
 
 
 class Hamiltonian(BaseModel):
@@ -24,14 +24,30 @@ class Hamiltonian(BaseModel):
     Specifies the Hamiltonian
 
     Attributes:
-        driving_fileds: An externally controlled force
+        drivingFields: An externally controlled force
             that drives coherent transitions between selected levels of certain atom types
-        shifting_fields: An externally controlled polarizing force
+        localDetuning: An externally controlled polarizing force
             the effect of which is accurately described by a frequency shift of certain levels.
 
     Examples:
-        >>> Hamiltonian(driving_fields=[DrivingField],shifting_fields=[ShiftingField])
+        >>> Hamiltonian(drivingFields=[DrivingField],localDetuning=[LocalDetuning])
     """
 
     drivingFields: List[DrivingField]
-    shiftingFields: List[ShiftingField]
+    localDetuning: List[LocalDetuning] = Field(alias="shiftingFields")
+
+    def __getattr__(self, name):
+        return self.__dict__[name] if name != "shiftingFields" else self.__dict__["localDetuning"]
+
+    def __setattr__(self, name, value):
+        if name == "shiftingFields":
+            name = "localDetuning"
+        self.__dict__[name] = value
+
+    def __delattr__(self, name):
+        if name == "shiftingFields":
+            name = "localDetuning"
+        del self.__dict__[name]
+
+    class Config:
+        allow_population_by_field_name = True
diff --git a/src/braket/ir/ahs/local_detuning.py b/src/braket/ir/ahs/local_detuning.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..570781c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/braket/ir/ahs/local_detuning.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# Copyright Amazon.com Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"). You
+# may not use this file except in compliance with the License. A copy of
+# the License is located at
+#
+#     http://aws.amazon.com/apache2.0/
+#
+# or in the "license" file accompanying this file. This file is
+# distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF
+# ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+# language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
+
+from pydantic.v1 import BaseModel
+
+from braket.ir.ahs.physical_field import PhysicalField
+
+
+class LocalDetuning(BaseModel):
+    r"""Specifies the local detuning, defined by the formula
+
+    .. math::
+        H_{shift} (t) := -\Delta(t) \sum_k h_k | r_k \rangle \langle r_k |
+
+    where
+
+        :math:`\Delta(t)` is the magnitude of the frequency shift in rad/s,
+
+        :math:`h_k` is the site coefficient,
+
+        :math:`|r_k \rangle` is the Rydberg state of atom k.
+
+    with the sum :math:`\sum_k` taken over all target atoms.
+
+    Attributes:
+        magnitude: PhysicalField
+
+    Examples:
+        >>> LocalDetuning(magnitude=PhysicalField)
+    """
+
+    magnitude: PhysicalField
diff --git a/src/braket/ir/ahs/program_v1.py b/src/braket/ir/ahs/program_v1.py
index 5a83935e..af044a79 100644
--- a/src/braket/ir/ahs/program_v1.py
+++ b/src/braket/ir/ahs/program_v1.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class Program(BraketSchemaBase):
     Examples:
         >>> Program(
         ...     setup={"ahs_register":AtomArrangement},
-        ...     hamiltonian={"drivingFields":DrivingField,"shiftingFields":ShiftingField}
+        ...     hamiltonian={"drivingFields":DrivingField,"localDetuning":LocalDetuning}
         ...    )
     """
 
diff --git a/src/braket/ir/ahs/shifting_field.py b/src/braket/ir/ahs/shifting_field.py
index 37542f14..eaffdb20 100644
--- a/src/braket/ir/ahs/shifting_field.py
+++ b/src/braket/ir/ahs/shifting_field.py
@@ -11,32 +11,10 @@
 # ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
 # language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
 
-from pydantic.v1 import BaseModel
+from braket.ir.ahs.local_detuning import LocalDetuning
 
-from braket.ir.ahs.physical_field import PhysicalField
-
-
-class ShiftingField(BaseModel):
-    r"""Specifies the shifting field, defined by the formula
-
-    .. math::
-        H_{shift} (t) := -\Delta(t) \sum_k h_k | r_k \rangle \langle r_k |
-
-    where
-
-        :math:`\Delta(t)` is the magnitude of the frequency shift in rad/s,
-
-        :math:`h_k` is the site coefficient,
-
-        :math:`|r_k \rangle` is the Rydberg state of atom k.
-
-    with the sum :math:`\sum_k` taken over all target atoms.
-
-    Attributes:
-        magnitude: PhysicalField
-
-    Examples:
-        >>> ShiftingField(magnitude=PhysicalField)
-    """
-
-    magnitude: PhysicalField
+# The class `ShiftingField` is deprecated. Please use `LocalDetuning` instead.
+# This file and class will be removed in a future version.
+# We are retaining this now to avoid breaking backwards compatibility for users already
+# utilizing this nomenclature.
+ShiftingField = LocalDetuning
diff --git a/test/unit_tests/braket/ir/ahs/test_ahs_program_v1.py b/test/unit_tests/braket/ir/ahs/test_ahs_program_v1.py
index 898f0b2c..d60cd5ad 100644
--- a/test/unit_tests/braket/ir/ahs/test_ahs_program_v1.py
+++ b/test/unit_tests/braket/ir/ahs/test_ahs_program_v1.py
@@ -32,41 +32,49 @@
     }
 }
 
-valid_hamiltonian_input = {
-    "drivingFields": [
-        {
-            "amplitude": {
-                "time_series": {
-                    "values": [0.0, 2.51327e7, 2.51327e7, 0.0],
-                    "times": [0.0, 3.0e-7, 2.7e-6, 3.0e-6],
+
+@pytest.fixture(
+    params=[
+        "shiftingFields",
+        "localDetuning",
+    ]
+)
+def valid_hamiltonian_input(request):
+    return {
+        "drivingFields": [
+            {
+                "amplitude": {
+                    "time_series": {
+                        "values": [0.0, 2.51327e7, 2.51327e7, 0.0],
+                        "times": [0.0, 3.0e-7, 2.7e-6, 3.0e-6],
+                    },
+                    "pattern": "uniform",
                 },
-                "pattern": "uniform",
-            },
-            "phase": {
-                "time_series": {"values": [0, 0], "times": [0.0, 3.0e-6]},
-                "pattern": "uniform",
-            },
-            "detuning": {
-                "time_series": {
-                    "values": [-1.25664e8, -1.25664e8, 1.25664e8, 1.25664e8],
-                    "times": [0.0, 3.0e-7, 2.7e-6, 3.0e-6],
+                "phase": {
+                    "time_series": {"values": [0, 0], "times": [0.0, 3.0e-6]},
+                    "pattern": "uniform",
+                },
+                "detuning": {
+                    "time_series": {
+                        "values": [-1.25664e8, -1.25664e8, 1.25664e8, 1.25664e8],
+                        "times": [0.0, 3.0e-7, 2.7e-6, 3.0e-6],
+                    },
+                    "pattern": "uniform",
                 },
-                "pattern": "uniform",
-            },
-        }
-    ],
-    "shiftingFields": [
-        {
-            "magnitude": {
-                "time_series": {"values": [-1.25664e8, 1.25664e8], "times": [0.0, 3.0e-6]},
-                "pattern": [0.5, 1.0, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5],
             }
-        }
-    ],
-}
+        ],
+        request.param: [
+            {
+                "magnitude": {
+                    "time_series": {"values": [-1.25664e8, 1.25664e8], "times": [0.0, 3.0e-6]},
+                    "pattern": [0.5, 1.0, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5],
+                }
+            }
+        ],
+    }
 
 
-def test_valid():
+def test_valid(valid_hamiltonian_input):
     program = Program(
         setup=valid_setup_input,
         hamiltonian=valid_hamiltonian_input,
@@ -76,7 +84,7 @@ def test_valid():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.xfail(raises=ValidationError)
-def test__missing_setup():
+def test__missing_setup(valid_hamiltonian_input):
     Program(
         hamiltonian=valid_hamiltonian_input,
     )
@@ -89,7 +97,7 @@ def test__missing_hamiltonian():
     )
 
 
-def test_correct_decimal_serialization():
+def test_correct_decimal_serialization(valid_hamiltonian_input):
     program = Program(
         setup=valid_setup_input,
         hamiltonian=valid_hamiltonian_input,
diff --git a/test/unit_tests/braket/ir/ahs/test_hamiltonian.py b/test/unit_tests/braket/ir/ahs/test_hamiltonian.py
index db256d92..28fd856c 100644
--- a/test/unit_tests/braket/ir/ahs/test_hamiltonian.py
+++ b/test/unit_tests/braket/ir/ahs/test_hamiltonian.py
@@ -25,8 +25,45 @@ def test_valid():
         drivingFields=valid_driving_fields, shiftingFields=valid_shifting_fields
     )
     assert hamiltonian_field.drivingFields == valid_driving_fields
+    assert hamiltonian_field.localDetuning == valid_shifting_fields
     assert hamiltonian_field.shiftingFields == valid_shifting_fields
 
+    hamiltonian_field = Hamiltonian(
+        drivingFields=valid_driving_fields, localDetuning=valid_shifting_fields
+    )
+    assert hamiltonian_field.drivingFields == valid_driving_fields
+    assert hamiltonian_field.shiftingFields == valid_shifting_fields
+    assert hamiltonian_field.localDetuning == valid_shifting_fields
+
+
+def test_get_local_detuning():
+    hamiltonian_field = Hamiltonian(
+        drivingFields=valid_driving_fields, shiftingFields=valid_shifting_fields
+    )
+    assert hamiltonian_field.localDetuning == valid_shifting_fields
+
+
+def test_set():
+    hamiltonian_field = Hamiltonian(
+        drivingFields=valid_driving_fields, shiftingFields=valid_shifting_fields
+    )
+    hamiltonian_field.localDetuning = []
+    hamiltonian_field.shiftingFields = []
+
+
+def test_del_shifting_fields():
+    hamiltonian_field = Hamiltonian(
+        drivingFields=valid_driving_fields, shiftingFields=valid_shifting_fields
+    )
+    del hamiltonian_field.shiftingFields
+
+
+def test_del_local_detuning():
+    hamiltonian_field = Hamiltonian(
+        drivingFields=valid_driving_fields, shiftingFields=valid_shifting_fields
+    )
+    del hamiltonian_field.localDetuning
+
 
 @pytest.mark.xfail(raises=ValidationError)
 def test__missing_driving_fields():
@@ -36,7 +73,14 @@ def test__missing_driving_fields():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.xfail(raises=ValidationError)
-def test__missing_shifting_fields():
+def test__missing_driving_fields_with_local_detuning():
+    Hamiltonian(
+        localDetuning=valid_shifting_fields,
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.xfail(raises=ValidationError)
+def test__missing_local_detuning():
     Hamiltonian(
         drivingFields=valid_driving_fields,
     )
diff --git a/test/unit_tests/braket/task_result/conftest.py b/test/unit_tests/braket/task_result/conftest.py
index 880483d3..fde6b717 100644
--- a/test/unit_tests/braket/task_result/conftest.py
+++ b/test/unit_tests/braket/task_result/conftest.py
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@ def blackbird_program():
     )
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
-def ahs_program():
+@pytest.fixture(params=["shiftingFields", "localDetuning"])
+def ahs_program(request):
     return AHSProgram(
         setup={
             "ahs_register": {
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ def ahs_program():
                     },
                 }
             ],
-            "shiftingFields": [
+            request.param: [
                 {
                     "magnitude": {
                         "time_series": {"values": [-1.25664e8, 1.25664e8], "times": [0.0, 3.0e-6]},