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Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Per Diem Physician Hospitalist

Hospital MedicineNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$180/hr

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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).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicineranked against 1,125 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$374kHospital 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 powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Pennsylvania38 active1,120 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 80% no call · 30% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings394 in the last 30 days429 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,125 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 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Loan repayment
33%
Sign-on bonus
27%
CME allowance
20%
PSLF eligible
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.2
Better work-life than 90% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,125 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Lewistown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$180k
Median resident rent
$797/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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