Per Diem Physician Hospitalist
Listed compensation
$180/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Location: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
0
Worker Type
Regular
Exemption Status
Yes
Job Summary
Looking for the flexibility of per diem work while practicing within a supportive, established hospital medicine program? Join the Hospital Medicine team at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, a 123-bed acute-care community hospital serving Lewistown and the surrounding region.
Job Duties
This is an excellent opportunity for a physician seeking flexible scheduling, competitive hourly compensation, and the resources of the Geisinger system, without committing to a full-time schedule.
$180/hour
Per Diem Scheduling for Added Flexibility
12-hour hospitalist shifts within a program that operates 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. for day coverage
- Malpractice coverage provided
- Lodging reimbursement
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) eligibility
- Please note: This per diem position is not eligible for other employee benefits.
EPIC EMR
Hospitalists at Lewistown work collaboratively with specialists, nurses, and other members of the care team. The program has 24/7 hospitalist/intensivist coverage and uses a fully integrated electronic health record.
Position Details
Education
Doctoral Degree- (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 acute-care patient services and collaborate with specialists, nurses, and the broader care team. Responsibilities include managing patient care during 12-hour shifts within an established hospital medicine program.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctoral degree and be a licensed Medical Doctor in the state of Pennsylvania. The role requires proficiency in patient care, procedural skills, and experience working with electronic medical records.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$338k (21 salary observations; 142 listings), vs ~$320k nationally (459 salary observations; 3,409 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$374k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $384k 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 1,125 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $374k | Hospital Medicine median $327k (middle half $275k–$493k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pennsylvania vs national | $338k median in Pennsylvania | $320k nationally (+6%)21 state / 459 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$384k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Pennsylvania | 38 active | 1,120 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 80% no call · 30% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $70k) · 15% offer loan repayment937 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 | 394 in the last 30 days | 429 the 30 days before (−8%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine pay trend | −7.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem 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 1,125 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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