Hospitalist Jobs

How do I find the right Hospitalist Job?

Selecting the right hospitalist job involves a careful consideration of both the job and the community in which it is located. Hospitalist positions are available in facilities that range in size from small community-based hospitals to large academic medical centers, and are located in rural, urban, and suburban areas throughout the country. In appraising the prospective hospitalist job, such factors as the prospective compensation package, the size of the facility, the number of physician colleagues, and scope of practice may be relatively easy to evaluate. Others factors, such as the cultural life at the prospective hospital, are subjective and potentially more difficult to assess. Some questions a physician may want to consider regarding the hospital’s culture include:

1. Does the hospital practice team-based care?
2. Does the administration share the physicians’ commitment to patient-centered care?
3. Does the hospital offer opportunities for mentorship and professional growth?

Beyond the hospitalist job itself, a physician may also scrutinize the lifestyle options that are available. Each prospective community offers distinctive cultural, recreational, educational, and residential opportunities for the physician and his or her family.

Job Advice Resources

How to write a cover letter, resume and CV

For initial contacts with a practice representative, a cover letter accompanied by either a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is recommended. Since the cover letter will be your first contact with the practice, keep it focused, accurate, and interesting.  Read More...  

Soliciting Letters of Recommendation

Unless you are beginning a solo practice, most job opportunities are associated with an evaluative component. Once again, you will be the target of scrutiny. Typically, the evaluation of your abilities is conducted in two ways: by personal interview and by letters of recommendation. Read More...

Effective CV Preparations for Physicians

Learn how to organize and present your CV to make a positive impression on a prospective employer. Watch Video...  

Tips for the First Interview

The interview is an opportunity to "sell" yourself and learn about the practice. It's a crucial step in acquiring a position, and one of the best opportunities to determine if you are making the best, or worst, decision of your career. Read More...  

Hospitalist Career Resources

Career Advice on Mentors, Interviews, and Contracts

Landing your dream hospitalist job isn't always easy. But finding a mentor, nailing job applications and interviews, and negotiating contracts can help.  Read More...  

Hospital Fellowships Offer Clinical, Research, or Leadership Training

Participating in a hospitalist fellowship means a lower income for the year or 2 spent in a program, but the long-term benefits may be worth that sacrifice.  Read More...  

Kickstarting your Academic Hospital Medicine Career

Building networks, finding mentors and staying open to new experiences and opportunities are just some of the ways successful hospitalists have shaped the early years of their post-residency careers in academia.  Read More...  

Working overtime

Compensation is the number one motivator for hospitalists to moonlight. Extra income from moonlighting can range from $10,000 up to about $50,000 annually, depending on number of shifts performed, said Dr. Dunn.  Read More...