$305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist
Listed compensation
$305k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,173 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $305k | Hospital Medicine median $250k (middle half $121k–$588k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$313k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Pennsylvania | 39 active | 1,176 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 90% no call · 35% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed |
| New Hospital Medicine listings | 447 in the last 30 days | 399 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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.
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