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State College, Pennsylvania

Physician Hospitalist Nocturnist

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location: Mount Nittany Medical Center

Shift: Nights (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

Yes

Job Summary

A family or internal medicine trained physician practicing as a hospitalist.

Position works on a shift-based schedule and does not accrue PTO or CME days.

Job Duties

Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed.

Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness. May prescribe or administer medications. Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.

Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.

They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills

  • Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice
  • OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
  • KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
  • EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
  • LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
  • INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
  • SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will interview patients to obtain medical histories, perform diagnostic tests, and design treatment plans for injuries or illnesses. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and complying with all organizational policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and possess a valid medical license in the state of Pennsylvania. The role requires proficiency in patient care, procedural skills, and professional etiquette.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingTreatment planningMedical history takingMedication administrationClinical documentation

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 74% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 11 employers

5
<$280k
15
$280k-310k
2
$310k-340k
4
$340k-370k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
8%
CME allowance
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Med America · Warner Robins, Georgia

$275k-$900k
#2

Physician - Hospitalist - Swing Shift

MultiCare Health System · Yakima, Washington

$358k-$366k
#3

Physician - Hospitalist (Swing Shift)

$358k-$366k
#4

Physician Advisor

$300k–$350k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,155 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in State College

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$387k
Typical market rent
$1,804/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · State College, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Geisinger

Hospitals and Health Care
Danville, Pa.
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare benefits from day one
Vision
Dental
Domestic partners coverage