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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Academic Hospitalist

Hospital MedicineNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$217k-$534k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

  • Benefits Highlights
  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

The Mayo Clinic Division of Hospital Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota is seeking an academically oriented Hospitalist with an interest in teaching and research to join our team.

This is an opportunity to join an elite team at the Nation’s #1 ranked hospital (U.S. News & World Report 2025-26). A demonstrated track record as a medical educator and/or researcher is strongly preferred. Most successful candidates will have advanced training in hospital medicine, general internal medicine (Chief Resident equivalent), geriatrics, masters level degree or relevant academic hospital experience.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester uses a dedicated-admitter model. Physicians focus on either new admissions or caring for admitted patients in this system. Physicians share workload on all services with an NPPA colleague. This position includes:

  • 7 on / 7 off schedule (Monday – Sunday)
  • 15-17 patients shared between physician and NP/PA
  • Shared evenings/night coverage among a large physician group
  • Ample opportunities for teaching residents, fellows, medical students and NPPA students
  • Closed ICU – hospitalist can work in a telemetry progressive care unit
  • Practice opportunities in geriatrics, procedures, oncology/hematology, telemetry, patient flow; depending on interests and experience
  • Very competitive income and a comprehensive benefit package, including relocationM

Mayo Clinic offers an unparalleled opportunity to practice as an academic hospitalist. Physicians are supported to pursue education and research in a collegial and well-resourced academic environment. A reasonable clinic workload allows for more time with patients, scholarly pursuits and work-life balance.

Strong communication skills are of paramount importance at Mayo Clinic. The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator to patients, families, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

A qualified candidate must have M.D., D.O. or foreign degree equivalent, must have or be eligible for Minnesota medical license, and must be Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

Preference given to candidates with prior experience working in hospital medicine, or advanced training (fellowship or Master’s degree) and demonstrated scholarly activity (such as publication record or additional training or experience at a top ranked academic medical center).

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical EducationClinical ResearchPatient Care

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Minnesota, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$342k (33 salary observations; 86 listings), vs ~$306k nationally (552 salary observations; 3,197 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$376k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $381k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 7 employers

2
<$300k
16
$300k
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$330k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
5%
CME allowance
5% this job
Relocation assistance
5% this job
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,188 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$307k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,650/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Mayo Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Retirement: Competitive retirement package
Relocation assistance
Academic appointment to Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Teaching and research opportunities