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St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Covington, Louisiana

Physician Hospitalist

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system.

We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

Job Description and Position Requirements

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 84Summary of the Job: The Hospitalist provides care for hospitalized adult, general medical patients as the admitting or consulting physician.

Minimum Qualifications

MD or DO degree and Board Certification in appropriate specialty along with background and experience in the care of hospitalized patients. Must be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine. Member in good standing of the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Medical Staff.

Physical Demands: Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 20 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort required: Constant (67%-100%) - handling/feeling, talking, hearing, seeing Frequently (34%-66%)- reaching Occasionally (1%-33%)- lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, stooping, crouching

Employment

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist provides direct medical care for hospitalized adult patients, serving as either the admitting or consulting physician. They are responsible for managing the patient's treatment plan throughout their hospital stay.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, possess board certification in an appropriate specialty, and have experience in caring for hospitalized patients. Additionally, they must be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and be a member in good standing of the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Medical Staff.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Hospital medicinePatient careClinical assessmentMedical diagnosisTreatment planningConsultationInpatient careMedical documentation

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 12 employers

5
<$280k
13
$280k-310k
2
$310k-340k
4
$340k-370k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
8%
CME allowance
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,153 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Covington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,504/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About St. Tammany Parish Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Covington, LA
1,001-5,000 employees