Hospitalist Physician (MD/DO) - South Dakota

8 days ago
South DakotaFull TimeHospital Medicine

Job Description

About the Role

Join Commonwealth Medical Services as a Hospitalist Physician – Inpatient, Day/Night Shifts in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct inpatient care for hospitalized patients Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinatio.
  • manage acute illnesses and complications of chronic medical conditions Develop and implement individualized.
  • Manage patient admissions, daily rounding, and discharges Respond to changes in patient condition, includin.
  • Coordinate care with consulting specialists, nursing staff, case management, and ancillary services Participate.

Requirements

  • eligible or board
  • based, high

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Commonwealth Medical Services as a Hospitalist Physician – Inpatient, Day/Night Shifts.

Key Skills

Inpatient CareMedical AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPatient ManagementAcute Illness ManagementChronic Disease ManagementCare CoordinationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient CommunicationFamily CommunicationTransition of CareClinical DocumentationQuality ImprovementPatient SafetyEvidence-Based Practice
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospitalist Physician (MD/DO) - South Dakota at Commonwealth Medical Services a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Hospital Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Hospital Medicine position at Commonwealth Medical Services is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Inpatient Care, Medical Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Patient Management, Acute Illness Management, Chronic Disease Management, Care Coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospital Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Hospitalist Physician provides comprehensive inpatient medical care, focusing on evaluating, diagnosing, and managing acute medical conditions and chronic disease exacerbations. This role involves coordinating multidisciplinary care, facilitating safe transitions of care, and performing daily pa...

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About Commonwealth Medical Services

Hospitals and Health Care
2-5
3.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

8d ago