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Hospitalist Physician | Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center

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Listed compensation

$364k

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Job Description

Hospitalist Physician – Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Ogdensburg, NY

Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7 on / 7 off (day or night) | Employment Options: W2 or 1099

Delphi Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician to join our team at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, NY. This permanent role offers a structured block schedule, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to provide high-quality care in a supportive, collaborative environment.

About Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center

  • Serving the community for over 130 years, Claxton-Hepburn is a 115-bed facility that includes:
  • 67 acute-care beds
  • 28-bed acute-care mental health center
  • 10-bed intensive care unit
  • 10-bed obstetrics unit

The main campus also houses the Richard E. Winter Cancer Center and the Dr. Ravinder N. Agarwal Renal Center, with off-site services including the Rev. Thomas T. Patterson Wound Healing Center, aquatic therapy, and seven primary care health centers. The hospital’s scenic location near the Canadian border provides easy access to outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, and boating.

Role Overview / Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • As a Hospitalist at Claxton-Hepburn, your responsibilities will include:
  • Managing inpatient admissions, rounding, ongoing care, and discharge planning
  • Assessing patient health through interviews, physical exams, and reviewing medical histories
  • Collaborating closely with APPs, nurses, and hospital staff to ensure seamless care
  • Documenting patient care accurately using EMR and following hospital protocols

Performing procedures is not required but helpful, and experience with ventilator management is highly valuable

Qualifications

  • Current New York State medical license
  • Excellent clinical skills across a variety of inpatient cases
  • ACLS certification required
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective organizational and time management abilities
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced rural hospital environment

Why Join Delphi Healthcare at Claxton-Hepburn

  • Competitive pay with flexible W2 or 1099 employment options
  • Malpractice and tail coverage provided
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits available
  • Supportive administration and collaborative provider culture
  • Stable schedule with excellent work-life balance in a beautiful rural setting

This opportunity is ideal for a physician seeking professional fulfillment while enjoying a balanced lifestyle and making a direct impact on patient care in a close-knit community.

To Apply or Learn More

  • Leslie Gilman – 585-694-6648
  • Leslie.Gilman@delphihealthcare.com

Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist Physician manages inpatient admissions, rounding, and discharge planning for patients. They collaborate with APPs and nursing staff to provide high-quality care and document patient health using EMR.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient CarePhysical ExaminationsEMR Documentation

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In New York, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$305k (36 salary observations; 72 listings), vs ~$286k nationally (567 salary observations; 1,898 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 39 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 62% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$364k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $337k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
20%
CME allowance
20%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Ogdensburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$123k
Median resident rent
$778/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice and tail coverage provided
Health, dental, and vision benefits available
Flexible W2 or 1099 employment options