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Saint Cloud, Minnesota · Hybrid

Hospitalist Assistant | St Cloud Hospital

Hospital MedicineIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20.71 per hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Hospitalist Assistant to provide essential administrative support for our Hospitalist Program at St. Cloud Hospital.

This role will primarily focus on coordinating communication between hospitalists, medical staff, nurses and other hospital staff to ensure the smooth operation of the program.

The Hospitalist Assistant will work closely with providers, nursing staff, and other hospital departments to enhance patient care and streamline operational processes.

The Hospitalist Assistant plays a crucial role in providing essential support to daily patient assignments, ensuring that each patient is promptly seen by the appropriate provider for timely and effective care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Communication Coordination: Act as the central point of contact for the Hospitalist Program, ensuring seamless communication between providers and with nurses, patients, and other medical teams in the hospital.
  • Patient Assignment & Coordination: Assist in daily patient assignment and ensure the timely and accurate flow of information to relevant stakeholders.
  • Administrative Support: Provide clerical support to the hospitalist team, including, but not limited to: mail distribution/fax management, basic office upkeep, inventory/supply order, etc.
  • Problem Resolution: Address any issues or concerns related to the hospitalist program, collaborating with relevant departments and program leadership to resolve them efficiently.

Schedule: * Full-time | 60-72 hours every two weeks | Hybrid

  • Various start/end times: 5:15am-2:00pm, 5:15am-3:45pm, 2:00pm-11:30pm
  • Every other weekend, rotating holidays

Pay and Benefits

  • Starting pay begins at $20.71 per hour and increases with experience
  • Pay range: $20.71 - $31.06 per hour

Full-time Benefits

Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience

  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a Health Unit Coordinator, medical assistant, or in customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate degree in medical secretary or a related field.
  • 1 year of experience with office procedures and equipment.

Additional Qualifications

  • Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or GED is required, along with at least one year of experience in customer service, as a medical assistant, or as a Health Unit Coordinator. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 33% require no weekends — this position is remote.

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.4 / 10 · above average in hospital medicineranked against 1,097 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$43kHospital Medicine median $363k (middle half $250k–$376k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$44k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Minnesota24 active1,103 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 83% no call · 33% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota physician listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment604 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings413 in the last 30 days391 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−6.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,097 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.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 6 employers
2
<$280k
0
$280k-300k
13
$300k-320k
1
$336k
1
$355k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 6 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Hospitalist

Intermountain Health · Billings, Montana

$355,080+
#2

Physician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA · Portsmouth, Virginia

$165k-$336k
#3

$305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist

$305k
#4

Hospitalist - Macon, MO

$200k-$300k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 2.4
Better work-life than 50% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,097 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Hybrid
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
  • Remote