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St. Joseph, Michigan

Physician - Hospitalist - St. Joseph, MI - Corewell Health South

Hospital MedicineIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Corewell Health South is seeking a full-time Hospitalist to join our team in Southwest Michigan. Desire candidates who are patient-centered and team-oriented. Prefer board eligible/board certified in Internal Medicine.

The Hospitalist Team provides 24/7 inpatient coverage at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital St. Joseph and Corewell Health Niles Hospital. Block-style schedule with providers rotating seven (7) consecutive days on followed by seven (7) days off. Epic electronic health record is used for documentation.

Team includes adult medicine physicians and advanced practitioners, including dedicated nocturnists. Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital has a closed, 18-bed ICU and 12-bed progressive care unit with 24/7 intensivist coverage. A variety of sub-specialists available for referrals and collaboration opportunities on patient care.

Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph

With a rich history dating back to the 1800s, Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan, is a beacon of medical excellence in the region – continually working to create an integrated system of care that is accessible, affordable, compassionate, and responsible. Our state-of-the-art facility, with more than 250 beds, includes the recent addition of our Medical Pavilion – a multi-million-dollar expansion creating more than 260,000 square feet of new space, provides an array of inpatient and ambulatory services.

The newly renovated emergency departments include 34 patient beds, 12 observation beds and additional treatment areas for the more than 45,000 patients we see each year. This transformation is part of a long-term vision to invest in the health of the community for generations to come.

Corewell Health in southwest Michigan is a teaching hospital, offering residencies in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine. We also host 3rd and 4th year medical students from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Central Michigan University College of Medicine.

You will also find a diverse medical staff who care deeply about serving our close-knit community, and many providers who support and participate in medical missions all over the world.

A Great Community on a Great Lake!

Saint Joseph, Michigan, often referred to as “The Riviera of the Midwest,” is a picturesque community nestled on the west coast of Michigan.

The city is celebrated for its stunning lakeshore, adorned with remarkable sand dune formations, and its lush countryside, which is recognized as the nation’s largest non-citrus fruit-growing region.

You will find a small-town atmosphere with a vibrant economy, supported by employers like Whirlpool Corporation, Leco Corporation, and Corewell Health.

Saint Joseph is renowned for its quality public school system, comprehensive healthcare system, and natural amenities such as beaches and parks. Additionally, Saint Joseph’s proximity to Chicago—just 90 miles away—offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and access to a major metropolitan area.

Southwest Michigan is home to Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Headquarters and Andrews University – one of the most diverse college campuses in the United States. One of the most affordable places to live in Michigan, we offer a peaceful, relaxed quality of life, with excellent public and private schools and a wide variety of outdoor and cultural activities only 90 minutes from downtown Chicago.

Corewell Health

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy, and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 65,000+ dedicated people—including more than 12,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,500 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org.

  • Required Doctorate
  • LIC-Physician (MD) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or
  • LIC-Osteopathic Physician (DO) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
  • CRT-DEA Registration - STATE_MI State of Michigan required

How Corewell Health Cares for You

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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  • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
  • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
  • Primary Location
  • SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph
  • Department Name
  • Hospitalists - Medical Group South

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

  • Weekly Scheduled Hours
  • 40
  • Hours of Work
  • Variable
  • Days Worked
  • Variable
  • Weekend Frequency

Every Other Weekend

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 24/7 inpatient medical coverage as part of a hospitalist team at Corewell Health Lakeland and Niles hospitals. Collaborate with adult medicine physicians, advanced practitioners, and sub-specialists to deliver high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate degree (MD or DO) and be board eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine. A valid State of Michigan medical license and DEA registration are required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Hospitalist medicineInpatient carePatient-centered careTeam collaborationEpic EHRIntensive careClinical roundingMedical consultation

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Michigan, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$311k (102 salary observations; 1,307 listings), vs ~$308k nationally (10,959 salary observations; 64,863 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 10% in hospital medicineranked against 1,097 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $300k (middle half $266k–$376k)424 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$311k median in Michigan$308k nationally (+1%)102 state / 10,959 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Michigan21 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Michigan639 active22,226 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 73% no call · 24% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan physician listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment639 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings409 in the last 30 days390 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,097 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. Michigan figures use all physicians: too few Michigan Hospital Medicine postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Hospitalist - St. Joseph, MI - Corewell Health South at Corewell Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,097 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
14%
CME allowance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Hospital Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,097 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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