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Yale New Haven Health
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Hospitalist Fellowship

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Yale New Haven Health has an exciting opportunity for a Hospital Medicine Fellow at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, CT! It’s a unique one-year program that provides training in academic medicine, quality improvement, hospital administration, and leadership. The focus on hospital administration and leadership is unlike any other Hospital Medicine Fellowship in the US. The program ensures 40% protected time for non-clinical activities.

  • Gain experience in hospital operations, finance, and leadership through meetings with senior leaders.
  • Lead a quality improvement project supported by a business proposal.
  • Complete formal courses in medical education, quality improvement, and leadership.
  • Participate in the Bridgeport Hospital Physician Leadership Academy and Yale’s faculty development program.
  • Receive individual coaching from the Institute for Excellent.
  • Take part in clinical teaching activities, including morning reports and student lectures.
  • Engage in activities tailored to your interests and professional goals.

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?

Excellent work environment – Flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance. Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too.

Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!

Compensation Package – Enjoy an enhanced compensation package. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference, we want you on our team.

Relocation Assistance – We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.

Benefits- Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.

Employment Perks- Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food.

Qualifications

Education

M.D. or D.O., with completion of an ACGME – accredited Internal Medicine Residency.

Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Internal Medicine.

Licensure

Hold a valid Connecticut medical license

Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration

  • Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certification.
  • Must obtain attending medical staff privileges at respective YNHHS entity.
  • To learn more, please email our In-House Provider Recruiter:
  • Elena Geanuracos at Elena.Geanuracos@ynhh.org or Book time with Elena Geanuracos
  • Websites: northeastmedicalgroup.org ynhhs.org
  • EEO/AA/Disability/Veterans

Additional Information

Key Responsibilities

The Hospital Medicine Fellow will participate in a one-year program focused on academic medicine, quality improvement, hospital administration, and leadership. Responsibilities include leading quality improvement projects, engaging in clinical teaching, and gaining experience in hospital operations and finance.

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient care

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 45 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 27% 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 score2.8 / 10 · above average in hospital medicineranked against 1,172 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $268k–$376k)421 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Connecticut27 active1,170 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 27% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 21% offer loan repayment354 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 listings417 in the last 30 days425 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−8.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,172 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.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$195k
0
$195k-265k
10
$265k-335k
3
$335k-405k
1
$900k

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% this job
PSLF eligible
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#2

Physician, Adult Hospitalist (Castro Valley, CA)

Sutter Health · Castro Valley, California

$180-$190/hr
#3

Hospitalist

$355,080+
#4

Physician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14

$165k-$336k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 60% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,172 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Yale New Haven Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Haven, CT
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Pension plan
Tax-sheltered annuity plan with match
Roth contributions
Relocation assistance
Employee wellness initiatives
Professional development and continuing education

Living in Bridgeport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$400k
Typical market rent
$2,020/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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