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Healthcare United
Litchfield, Connecticut

Hospitalist Needed in Litchfield County, CT | 7-On/7-Off Schedule & Closed ICU

Hospital MedicineIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient carePatient flow managementClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCritical care support

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).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicineranked against 1,167 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $266k–$375k)418 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Connecticut30 active1,189 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 40% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings454 in the last 30 days379 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,167 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 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.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 11 employers
4
<$210k
0
$210k-275k
14
$275k-340k
4
$340k-405k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%
CME allowance
11% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$275k-$900k
#2

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$118k-$400k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,167 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Healthcare United

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Incentive opportunities
Generous PTO
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Malpractice coverage with tail
Retirement plan with employer contribution

Living in Litchfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$516k
Median resident rent
$1,432/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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