Hospitalist Needed in New Haven County, CT | Progressive Care & Step Down Medicine
Compensation
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,167 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Hospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $265k–$375k)421 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Connecticut | 20 active | 1,175 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 41% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut 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 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 | 454 in the last 30 days | 379 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 |
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.
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