How to hire an internal medicine hospitalist

How to hire an internal medicine hospitalist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step internal medicine hospitalist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an internal medicine hospitalist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new internal medicine hospitalist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the internal medicine hospitalist you need to hire. Certain internal medicine hospitalist roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect internal medicine hospitalist also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of internal medicine hospitalist salaries for various roles:

   Type of Internal Medicine Hospitalist	Description	Hourly rate
   Internal Medicine Hospitalist	Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. Physicians examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests... Show more	$47-206
   Doctor	A doctor is a medical expert who diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries, often specializing in particular areas. Their responsibilities revolve around conducting initial interviews and examinations, studying a patient's medical history and laboratory results, providing consultations and care advice, prescribing medication, and referring patients to specialists when necessary... Show more	$50-196
   Emergency Room Physician	An Emergency Room Physician provides medical treatment to patients requiring acute and life-saving care. They keep them alive so they can receive the proper treatments.	$35-164

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Internal Medicine
   • EMR
   • Patient Care
   • ICU
   • Family Practice
   • Critical Care
   • Medical Care
   • Intubation
   • EKG
   • Catheter
   • Private Practice
   • Tertiary Care
   • Appointment Scheduling

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Train and manage new interns/ volunteers assisting with the evidence-based hypertension management program.
   • Implement and initiate interventions in collaboration with physician team and anticipate potential outcomes for patients at risk of complications.
   • Assist Dr. Sacks with medical correspondence.
   • Monitor and manage patient medical records in compliance with HIPPA.

   More internal medicine hospitalist duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your internal medicine hospitalist job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An internal medicine hospitalist salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an internal medicine hospitalist in Louisiana may be lower than in Iowa, and an entry-level internal medicine hospitalist usually earns less than a senior-level internal medicine hospitalist. Additionally, an internal medicine hospitalist with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average internal medicine hospitalist salary

   $207,079yearly

   $99.56 hourly rate

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   Entry-level internal medicine hospitalist salary

   $99,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average internal medicine hospitalist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Ohio	$263,768	$127
   2	Georgia	$258,477	$124
   3	Minnesota	$257,372	$124
   4	South Dakota	$250,525	$120
   5	Illinois	$249,001	$120
   6	Indiana	$241,331	$116
   7	North Carolina	$237,222	$114
   8	Michigan	$235,156	$113
   9	Arkansas	$232,917	$112
   10	Missouri	$228,422	$110
   11	Oregon	$225,781	$109
   12	Oklahoma	$224,555	$108
   13	Kansas	$220,484	$106
   14	Massachusetts	$219,623	$106
   15	Florida	$215,561	$104
   16	New York	$214,178	$103
   17	California	$204,389	$98
   18	Nevada	$203,903	$98
   19	Texas	$202,917	$98
   20	Pennsylvania	$201,323	$97

   Average internal medicine hospitalist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Yuma Regional Medical Center	$381,981	$183.64
   2	Central Ohio Primary Care	$372,921	$179.29	10
   3	Tucson Medical Center	$368,338	$177.09
   4	Sanford Health	$349,284	$167.93	169
   5	Specialists Hospital Shreveport	$335,684	$161.39
   6	Phelps Health Foundation	$317,210	$152.50
   7	PeaceHealth	$316,619	$152.22	109
   8	HealthPartners	$313,182	$150.57	128
   9	Rome Medical Group	$307,599	$147.88	4
   10	Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital	$303,487	$145.91
   11	Allina Health	$292,824	$140.78	27
   12	Trinity Health	$288,462	$138.68	219
   13	UPMC	$287,223	$138.09	29
   14	Texas Health Resources	$286,400	$137.69	49
   15	Southern California Medical Center	$284,381	$136.72	192
   16	Pulmonary Medicine	$278,497	$133.89	2
   17	The Iowa Clinic	$276,911	$133.13	4
   18	Regional Health Rapid City Hospital	$273,641	$131.56	36
   19	Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.	$271,007	$130.29	8
   20	Bronson Battle Creek Hospital	$267,923	$128.81	21

4. Writing an internal medicine hospitalist job description

   An internal medicine hospitalist job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an internal medicine hospitalist job description:

   Internal medicine hospitalist job description example

   • 4-bed unit
   • Calls are 24 hours and run from 7am-7pm the next day
   • Dedicated Satellite Pharmacy on weekdays
   • Available Subspecialties include Neurosurgery, Peds Surgery, ENT, Neurology, Urology, Endocrinology, Cardiology (in real time via Telemedicine) and Peds Anesthesia
   • The Region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
   • Dedicated Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team
   • The Region’s only Pediatric ICU

   Qualified candidates must be Board Certified or Board eligible in Pediatric Critical Care and must be able to practice independently. For this reason, at least 2 years of PICU practice experience post fellowship is preferred.

   Envision Physician Services is a dynamic physician- and clinician-led medical group that has been offering exceptional career opportunities for more than 60 years. With more than 25,000 affiliated clinicians coast-to-coast, Envision Physician Services is nationally recognized for delivering clinical excellence supported by innovation, integration and exceptional leadership.

   Candidates considering becoming a teammate at Envision Physician Services will find full-time, part-time and independent contractor opportunities available in a variety of community types, from rural and underserved communities to major metropolitan areas; practice settings, from small hospitals to academic health systems; and job levels, from entry level to senior management. Envision teammates also benefit from the following resources:

   • Strong leadership at local, regional and national levels
   • Exceptional quality of practice backed by comprehensive support services
   • Optimal care teams with flexible and equitable scheduling options
   • A-rated professional liability insurance
   • Extensive variety of practice settings coast-to-coast
   • Competitive compensation, including several benefit options
   • Opportunities for professional development, mentoring and career advancement
   • Clinician mental health and well-being support
   • Comprehensive education and training on leadership, management and clinical best practices, including a wide variety of CME programs
   • Clinical and scientific research opportunities

   *Benefits vary by division, clinical specialty and employment status.

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5. Post your job

   To find internal medicine hospitalists for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any internal medicine hospitalists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level internal medicine hospitalists with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your internal medicine hospitalist job on Zippia to find and recruit internal medicine hospitalist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with internal medicine hospitalist candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new internal medicine hospitalist

   Once you've decided on a perfect internal medicine hospitalist candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new internal medicine hospitalist. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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