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Healthcare United
Wallingford, Connecticut

Hospitalist Needed in New Haven County, CT | Progressive Care & Step Down Medicine

Hospital MedicineNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking a BE/BC Hospitalist for a full-time opportunity in the Wallingford Area, Connecticut.

Manage adults who need monitoring and treatment beyond the general medical floor, with escalation to Critical Care when needed.

Overview

  • Specialty: Hospitalist
  • Location: Wallingford Area, Connecticut
  • Practice Setting: Hospital Step Down and Progressive Care Unit
  • Work Schedule: Full-time day position
  • Support Staff / Resources: Intensivists, consultants, APPs, nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and case management
  • New Grads/Practicing: Experience preferred; new graduates welcome to apply.

What You Can Expect

Manage admissions, daily reassessment, discharge planning, and transitions for Step Down and Progressive Care patients.

Clinical needs include sepsis, arrhythmias, neurologic and metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, and postoperative monitoring.

Manage High-Flow Oxygen, Non-Invasive Ventilation, and telemetry needs within the role; recognize deterioration and arrange ICU transfer.

Other Regional Opportunities

Also ask about approved Primary Care, Endocrinology, and General Surgery roles in South-Central Connecticut.

Requirements

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • Unrestricted medical license eligibility
  • Current DEA registration and controlled-substance prescribing privileges
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification
  • Five years of Hospital Medicine experience preferred
  • Prior Progressive Care or telemetry experience preferred
  • Current CV required

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Generous PTO
  • 401(k) with Matching Contributions
  • Health Savings Account with employer contribution
  • Flexible Spending Account Options
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Life Insurance and supplemental benefits

Key Responsibilities

Manage admissions, daily reassessments, and discharge planning for patients in the Step Down and Progressive Care unit. Provide clinical treatment for conditions such as sepsis, arrhythmias, and metabolic disorders while coordinating ICU transfers when necessary.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Sepsis managementArrhythmia managementNeurologic disorder managementMetabolic disorder managementGastrointestinal bleeding managementHigh-flow oxygen management

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 44 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 41% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicineranked against 1,167 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $265k–$375k)421 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Connecticut20 active1,175 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 41% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 21% offer loan repayment330 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 listings454 in the last 30 days379 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−11.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,167 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 Hospitalist Needed in New Haven County, CT | Progressive Care & Step Down Medicine at Healthcare United a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,167 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 11 employers
4
<$210k
0
$210k-275k
14
$275k-340k
4
$340k-405k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%
CME allowance
11%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,167 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Healthcare United

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Generous PTO
401(k) with Matching Contributions
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
Flexible Spending Account Options
Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Life Insurance and supplemental benefits

Living in Wallingford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$437k
Typical market rent
$1,976/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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