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7d agoHospitalist — 7 on / 7 off
Cascade Health System · Cascade Medical Center — Portland
Portland, ORFull-time · 7 on / 7 off, 7a-7p
Epic · 7 on / 7 off
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Hospitalist Jobs
Hospitalist Jobs on VitalPost
Hospitalist jobs on VitalPost are inpatient physician roles centered on managing hospitalized adults — admissions, daily rounding, care coordination, and discharge — without the outpatient clinic. This category gathers openings across community hospitals, academic medical centers, and multi-site health systems so you can compare settings, shift models, and coverage lines in one place.
The category fits internal medicine and family medicine physicians who prefer shift-based inpatient work, whether you want a classic seven-on/seven-off block, a dedicated nocturnist line, or a swing/admitting role. New graduates leaving residency, physicians moving away from clinic-based practice, and locum-minded doctors seeking flexible coverage will all find relevant postings here.
VitalPost is free for clinicians, and you stay anonymous until you decide to reply to an employer — recruiters can't see who you are until you reach out first. When an employer includes compensation, signed-in clinicians can see it on the listing; not every posting includes pay, so treat the comp field as a helpful signal rather than a guarantee.
About hospitalist roles
A hospitalist is a physician who specializes in the general medical care of hospitalized patients, coordinating everything from admission through discharge and serving as the primary point of contact for inpatients, consultants, and nursing staff. Most hospitalists come from internal medicine or family medicine backgrounds and work in shift blocks rather than a traditional call schedule, and the field is represented professionally by the Society of Hospital Medicine. The role suits physicians who like acute, variety-rich medicine, close teamwork, and a schedule that cleanly separates work weeks from time fully off.
What the role pays
BLS OEWS · May 2025- National mean
- $267,200
- National median
- $256,560
Highest-paying states (annual mean)
- Georgia $388,060
- Minnesota $387,730
- Maine $349,150
- Indiana $339,500
- Wisconsin $334,100
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (May 2025). These are wages across all employment settings; individual offers vary widely, and many physicians paid through self-employment or partnership are not fully captured.
Open hospitalist roles
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Hospitalist jobs: frequently asked questions
- What qualifications do I need to work as a hospitalist?
Most hospitalist roles require an MD or DO with residency training in internal medicine or family medicine, plus board certification or board-eligibility through the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Board of Family Medicine. Some physicians pursue the Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine designation, but it is generally optional rather than required. You will also need an active, unrestricted state medical license and hospital credentialing before you can start.
- Do I need a license in every state, and what is the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact?
You must hold an active license in the state where the hospital is located. If you plan to work across state lines or take locum assignments, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact offers an expedited pathway to licensure in participating states for eligible physicians. It doesn't replace individual state licenses, but it can meaningfully speed up obtaining them.
- What drives hospitalist pay?
Compensation varies widely and depends on shift type (nocturnist and night coverage typically carry a premium), the pay model (straight salary, hourly, or RVU/productivity-based), patient census and admitting load, geography, and whether the employer is a hospital, a management group, or an academic center. Sign-on bonuses, moonlighting availability, and procedural duties can also move total pay. On VitalPost, when an employer posts compensation, signed-in clinicians can see it on the listing.
- Should I look for a permanent role or locum tenens?
Both are common in hospital medicine. Permanent roles offer benefits, stability, and a set schedule, while locum tenens work usually pays a higher hourly rate, offers flexibility, and often has the staffing agency handle travel and credentialing — but without traditional benefits. Many hospitalists take locum assignments between permanent jobs, to try out a facility before committing, or to supplement income. You can pursue either on VitalPost.
- How do I apply anonymously on VitalPost?
Create a free clinician account and browse or save listings without revealing your identity — employers can't see who you are while you look. When you find a role worth pursuing, you choose when to reply and what to share; your name and contact details are only released to an employer once you reach out first. This lets you explore the market discreetly, even while currently employed.
- What schedule can I expect as a hospitalist?
Hospitalist schedules are shift-based rather than continuous call. The most common pattern is seven consecutive day shifts followed by seven days off, but you'll also see day/night rotations, dedicated nocturnist positions, swing shifts, and admitting ('admitter') roles. When comparing listings, look closely at shift length, patient census caps, night coverage expectations, and how admissions are distributed — these affect workload as much as the headline schedule does.