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VHC Health
Arlington, Virginia

PRN Hospitalist Physician

Hospital MedicinePer Diem

Listed compensation

$120.2-$265.5/hr

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Job Description

  • Position Title
  • PRN Hospitalist Physician
  • Job Description Summary
  • Hospitalist Physician
  • VHC Health – Arlington, Virginia PRN | Main Hospital Campus

VHC Health is seeking a PRN Hospitalist to join the VHC Health Medical Group, a highly respected, employee-based, multispecialty physician organization. This role offers the opportunity to practice high-quality inpatient medicine in a collaborative, patient-centered environment while enjoying the stability and benefits of hospital employment.

As a Hospitalist at VHC Health, you will be an integral member of an experienced care team dedicated to delivering safe, timely, and evidence-based care to adult inpatients.

Why VHC Health

VHC Health is a nationally recognized, independent health system known for clinical excellence, innovation, physician engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes.

Highlights Include

  • Ranked among the top hospitals in Virginia and the Washington, DC metropolitan region by U.S. News & World Report
  • Multiple “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group
  • CMS 5-Star Overall Hospital Quality Rating
  • Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
  • Accredited with Commendation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)
  • Independent health system with strong physician leadership and administrative support
  • Modern ambulatory and inpatient oncology infrastructure with continued investment in cancer services
  • Located in Arlington, Virginia — consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States with immediate access to Washington, DC
  • At VHC Health, physician leaders have the opportunity to meaningfully influence strategy, operations, quality, and growth while practicing in a collaborative and highly respected clinical environment.

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality inpatient medical care to patients admitted to VHC Health
  • Collaborate closely with nursing staff, specialists, care managers, and ancillary services
  • Support quality improvement initiatives, patient safety standards, and compliance programs
  • Participate in risk management and performance improvement activities
  • Practice within the scope defined by VHC Health’s credentialing and privileging process
  • Contribute to a professional, collegial, and team-oriented clinical environment

Qualifications

Education

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school (required)

Experience

  • Minimum of one (1) year of Medical/Surgical or Hospitalist experience preferred

Licensure & Certifications

  • Active medical license (or eligibility) through the Virginia Department of Health Professions (required)
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Position Highlights

  • Hospital-Employed Model – Enjoy the stability, support, and resources of a hospital-employed position
  • Collaborative Multispecialty Group – Join a physician group of 100+ providers, including an established team of hospitalists and specialists
  • Work-Life Balance – Flexible scheduling designed to support physician wellbeing

Compensation & Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Generous paid time off and CME allowance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

The physician is a member of the healthcare team who works in collaboration with other staff to provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients. The scope of practice of each physician is defined through the health system’s credentialing and privileging committee.

The Physician supports objectives, budget, and performance metrics at the individual level. Supports all medical activities at the individual level including implementation of quality control standards, risk management and compliance programs. The role of a physician is to provide quality clinical care to those individuals who have chosen VHC Health in a timely manner to meet the needs of our patients.

Education

Doctorate from Accredited Medical School is required.

Experience

One year of Medical/Surgical experience required.

Certifications/Licensure

Licensed to Practice Medicine by the Virginia Department of Health Professions is required.

Additional Job Description

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.

In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.

VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors.

These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.

The compensation range set forth above is a good-faith estimate of the minimum and maximum hourly rate or annual salary for this position and assumes a 1.0 FTE status.

Actual compensation for this position will be determined based on specialty, and the candidate’s education, training, skills, experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes.

No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans.

The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law. VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.

Key Responsibilities

Provide timely, high-quality inpatient care to adult patients and collaborate with nursing staff, specialists, care managers, and ancillary services. Support quality improvement, patient safety, risk management, and compliance activities while practicing within the health system’s credentialing and privileging requirements.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospital MedicineInterdisciplinary CollaborationRegulatory ComplianceCare Coordination

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 80% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$325k (42 salary observations; 154 listings), vs ~$303k nationally (466 salary observations; 3,496 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.8 / 10 · above average in hospital medicineranked against 1,184 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$250k–$552kHospital Medicine median $313k (middle half $275k–$395k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Virginia vs national$325k median in Virginia$303k nationally (+7%)42 state / 466 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$397k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Virginia64 active1,187 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 80% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Physician listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $60k) · 25% offer loan repayment754 active listings, Oct 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend+5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,184 Hospital Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Hospital Medicine Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 16 employers
8
<$290k
0
$290k-300k
20
$300k-335k
8
$335k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
16%
CME allowance
9% this job
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 60% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,184 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About VHC Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous paid time off
CME allowance
Retirement plan options
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$992k
Typical market rent
$2,680/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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