Hospitalist (Internal Medicine only) (MD/DO)-Alabama

Internal MedicineIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

The Hospitalist provides comprehensive inpatient medical care to adult patients, managing acute illnesses and complex medical conditions throughout hospitalization. This physician works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based inpatient care and ensure safe transitions of care.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide inpatient medical management for adult patients admitted to the hospital
* Diagnose, treat, and monitor acute and chronic medical conditions
* Coordinate care with consulting specialists and ancillary services
* Manage admissions, daily rounding, and patient discharges
* Interpret laboratory results, diagnostic studies, and imaging
* Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams
* Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant medical documentation
* Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and peer review activities
* Provide cross-coverage and participate in scheduled hospitalist shifts as assigned

Qualifications

* Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
* Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency program
* Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine
* Unrestricted medical license or eligibility for licensure in the practicing state
* Strong clinical judgment and inpatient care experience
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Work Environment

* Inpatient hospital setting
* Shift-based schedule, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays

Requirements

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 46% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Internist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 38 employers

11
<$295k
11
$295k-340k
20
$340k-385k
8
$385k-430k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
55%
Relocation assistance
43%
Loan repayment
23%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,321 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Dothan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,236/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
83.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dothan, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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