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Smithtown, New York

Hospitalist-PD

Hospital MedicineIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$165.00/Hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

HOSPITALIST - Per Diem

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. St. Catherine's is located on the north shore of Long Island in Smithtown.

The campus is comprised of a 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital; a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center; and a 60,000 square foot medical office building.

Our nurses, physicians and support staff are devoted to providing advanced health care in an environment of compassion to our patients, their families and our community.

Our Mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, to offer care to those in need and to provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission.

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time.

Job Details

Hospitalist Responsibilities

Provides and manages the care of acutely ill hospitalized patients alongside an excellent ancillary staff with a Rapid Response Team

  • Works in a collegial and professional environment in a 7 day Block schedule
  • Provides full or partial services to private attending physicians who elect to utilize the Hospitalist Services
  • Attends monthly Hospitalist Meetings
  • Involved in quality as well as Patient Experience committees
  • Works in a team environment
  • Provides high quality care
  • Manages an average patient caseload of 15-17 patients
  • Able to adapt and be flexible to new CMS regulations

Hospitalist Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree in Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine
  • ACLS/BLS Certified
  • Trained in Family Practice or Internal Medicine
  • Board Certified or Eligible in Internal Medicine/Family Practice

Salary Range

Starting from USD $165.00/Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist will manage the care of acutely ill patients within a 296-bed community hospital setting. Responsibilities include collaborating with ancillary staff, participating in quality committees, and providing services for private attending physicians.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate degree in Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine and be board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. Current ACLS and BLS certifications are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospitalist medicineQuality improvementClinical documentationCollaboration

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 20.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution20 jobs · 11 employers

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$295k-330k
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$400k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 1.5
Better work-life than 40% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,087 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Smithtown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$775k
Typical market rent
$3,300/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Catholic Health

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous benefits packages
Generous tuition assistance
Defined benefit pension plan
Culture that supports professional and educational growth