Hospitalist Needed in Litchfield County, CT | 7-On/7-Off Schedule & Closed ICU
Compensation
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Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking a BE/BC Hospitalist for a full-time opportunity in the Litchfield Area, Connecticut.
Practice broad inpatient Internal Medicine in a community setting with a closed ICU and access to specialty consultation.
Overview
- Specialty: Hospitalist
- Location: Litchfield Area, Connecticut
- Practice Setting: Community hospital
Work Schedule
Seven days on followed by seven days off; daytime role.
Patient / Case Volume: Daily shared-service census of approximately 40–50 patients, shared between day and night providers; approximately 5–10 admissions per day across the service
Support Staff / Resources: Typically two providers per shift, with an interdisciplinary team, specialty support and a closed ICU supported by Intensivists
- Compensation: Competitive base compensation plus incentives
- New Grads/Practicing: New graduates welcome to apply.
What You Can Expect
- Support admissions, inpatient treatment, discharge planning, and coordination with community physicians.
- The ICU is closed and supported by Intensivists; work alongside an interdisciplinary Hospital Medicine team.
- Contribute to improvements in patient flow, safety, and continuity of care.
Other Regional Opportunities
Also ask about approved Primary Care, Dermatology, and Internal Medicine opportunities in Northwest Connecticut.
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Connecticut medical license or eligibility
- Current CV required
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Incentive opportunities
- Generous PTO
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Malpractice coverage with tail
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- CME support including time and an annual allowance
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
Key Responsibilities
The Hospitalist will manage inpatient treatment, admissions, and discharge planning within a community hospital setting. They will work alongside an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and improve patient safety.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 45 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 40% 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 $266k–$375k)418 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Connecticut | 30 active | 1,189 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 40% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut Physician listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 20% offer loan repayment360 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 Litchfield County, CT | 7-On/7-Off Schedule & Closed ICU 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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