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UnityPoint Health
Madison, Wisconsin

Hospitalist Physician - Madison, WI

Hospital Medicine Above average in Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Overview

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Hospitalist Physician to join our team in Madison, WI.

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare and among America’s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

UnityPoint Clinic

UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

  • Hospitalists self-schedule
  • 15- 16 shifts per month
  • 12-hour rounding shift; s 7a-7p
  • 10-hour admitting shifts; staggered: 11a-9p, 12p-10p, 3p-1a
  • 6-hour admitting shift; 5p-11p
  • Overnights; 9p-7a
  • Open ICU with intensivist availability to consult
  • Full spectrum of specialty support available

Responsibilities

  • Average census of 13-15 patients
  • No required procedures; option to do some limited ultrasound procedures
  • Hospitalists are primary responders for codes unless intensivist takes over
  • Average of 30 admits per day
  • Excellent work/life balance with flexible scheduling

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Wisconsin

Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician’s field of practice

Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)

We offer

  • Shift based compensation with performance incentive and wRVU kicker
  • Attractive incentive package

A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.

  • Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
  • Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.

A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

  • A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.
  • Community Details
  • Madison

It’s a vibrant place. A one-of-a-kind place. Outdoors, storied, chic and down-home. Madison is a mid-sized city that perfectly blends urban style with national beauty and small-town ease. As the state capital of Wisconsin and the home of the University of Wisconsin, Madison’s got a vibe and personality unlike anywhere else. With solid real estate options, steady job growth, good job opportunities and a low unemployment rate, Madison area is a great choice to call home. Learn more about why Madison is a place for all.

Please contact Drew Birdsall, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at 515.471.9761 or Andrew.Birdsall@UnityPoint.org

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospitalist CareICU ManagementPatient RoundingMedical Admitting

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 65% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 11 employers

3
<$300k
12
$300k-365k
4
$365k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
17% this job
CME allowance
17% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Hospital Medicine

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Shift-based compensation with performance incentive
wRVU kicker
Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
PSLF eligible
Loan restructuring service