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Geisinger
Lewistown, Pennsylvania

$305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist

Hospital MedicineNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$305k

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Job Description

Location: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

Yes

Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join our Hospital Medicine team at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.

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

This is an excellent opportunity for a hospitalist seeking the balance of a community-based practice with the resources, stability, and professional opportunities of the Geisinger system.

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is a 123-bed acute care community hospital serving Mifflin and Juniata counties and surrounding communities. The hospital provides inpatient, outpatient, wellness, and community services and is supported by a medical staff representing a broad range of medical and surgical specialties.

Job Duties

Day shift: 7 a. m. to 7 p. m.

  • 7 days on / 7 days off
  • 26 clinical weeks per year
  • Inpatient-only hospital medicine practice
  • Average daily census of approximately 15 to 17 patients
  • Nocturnist coverage
  • Specialty support available
  • Open ICU
  • No procedures required, with opportunities available for physicians who have an interest
  • Fully integrated Epic electronic health record
  • Moonlighting opportunities
  • Opportunities for mentorship, professional growth, and advancement

As a Geisinger hospitalist, you will provide comprehensive inpatient care to hospitalized adult patients while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, care management, and specialty services.

Responsibilities Include

  • Perform histories and physical examinations on admitted patients.
  • Manage hospitalized adult patients throughout their inpatient stay.
  • Conduct daily rounds and coordinate care with consulting specialists and the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Provide inpatient consultations as appropriate.
  • Develop safe, efficient discharge plans and perform discharge evaluations.
  • Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
  • Support high-quality, patient-centered care and effective utilization of hospital resources.
  • Participate in quality, patient safety, and clinical improvement initiatives as appropriate.

These responsibilities align with the current Lewistown hospitalist duties used by Geisinger, including admissions, daily rounds, consultations, discharge examinations, and clinical documentation.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The hospitalist will provide comprehensive inpatient care, including performing physical examinations, managing adult patients, and coordinating daily rounds with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities also include developing safe discharge plans and maintaining accurate clinical documentation within the Epic electronic health record system.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible physician in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with a valid Pennsylvania medical license. A Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDischarge planningCare coordinationMultidisciplinary collaborationConsultationQuality improvement

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$305k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $313k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicineranked against 1,173 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$305kHospital Medicine median $250k (middle half $121k–$588k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$313k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Pennsylvania39 active1,176 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 90% no call · 35% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $70k) · 15% offer loan repayment924 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings447 in the last 30 days399 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,173 Hospital Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates $305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist at Geisinger a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,173 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 6 employers
11
<$330k
2
$330k-360k
0
$360k-390k
1
$400k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs · 6 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$118k-$400k
#3

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$355,080+
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.2
Better work-life than 90% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,173 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Geisinger

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

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare benefits from day one
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Domestic partner benefits
Moonlighting opportunities
Mentorship and professional growth

Living in Lewistown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$180k≈ 0.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$797/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.