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Worcester, Massachusetts

Hospitalist - Per Diem - Reliant Medical Group - Worcester

Hospital MedicineIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Pay as listed: $98.08-$166.35/hr · Worcester, Massachusetts.

Listed compensation

$98.08-$166.35/hr

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Per Diem Hospitalist to join our team in Worcester, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.

Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

Census 12 to 14 on an average

Different shifts available: 8:00AM - 8:00PM or 8:00PM - 8:00AM, will vary, with mostly days or possibility for occasional nights. Weekend admitting shifts 1:00 PM- 9:00 PM with AP support. Shifts to be scheduled upon mutual agreement.

Desirable and unique continuity hospitalist model with Reliant Medical Group's PCPs, allows familiarity with some of the same patient panel and families.

This model allows consistently high-performance metrics, which gives long term job satisfaction, high job retention with regular Hospitalist Physicians

  • Dedicated evening and night AP coverage already in place
  • Dedicated night MD coverage already in place
  • Moonlighting additional shifts available
  • Teaching interaction with residents that may cover 50%25 of the census
  • Closed ICU, SICU, CCU, managed by Intensivists-Specialists
  • Wide range of specialty support available in the hospital
  • Commitment to quality care in a patient centered, team-based environment, and value-based care with emphasis on quality rather than quantity.
  • Exemplary team spirit, focus on team and individual wellness.
  • No visa sponsorship at this time

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

  • Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
  • We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients

We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

Practice medicine autonomously in an ambulatory setting partnering with primary care, with a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Company Paid Malpractice Insurance and Tail Coverage

Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you're part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts.

Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume.

Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • BC/BE in Internal Medicine
  • Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts
  • Active DEA License

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within a Team Care model

Fluency in EMR Systems & Technology

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $98.08 - $166.35 per hour. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a daily patient census of 12 to 14 patients and handle admitting shifts with AP support. Collaborate with primary care physicians in a continuity hospitalist model to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine with an active DEA license and unlimited licensure in Massachusetts. Experience with Team Care models and fluency in EMR systems are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical Resources Management

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$291k (31 salary observations; 85 listings), vs ~$302k nationally (392 salary observations; 3,107 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 75% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,189 active listings.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
12%
CME allowance
8%
Relocation assistance
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 60% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,183 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Moonlighting additional shifts available