Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Hospitalist
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Job Description
Description
This on-site contract position offers an exceptional opportunity to provide quality patient care in a supportive medical practice environment.
As a Hospitalist, you will be instrumental in managing patient care admissions, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring that patients receive comprehensive medical services. This role allows you to make a significant impact on patient outcomes, while contributing to our mission of delivering high-quality healthcare
Responsibilities
- Manage the care of hospitalized patients from admission to discharge
- Conduct thorough patient assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans
- Collaborate with specialists and healthcare team members to optimize patient care
- Document patient interactions and treatment plans in the medical record
- Participate in daily rounds and case discussions with the team
- Provide patient education and support to patients and their families
- Stay current with medical best practices and treatments
- Manage follow-up care and coordinate transitions of care
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
- Valid medical license to practice in the state of Washington
- Experience in hospitalist medicine or related clinical setting
- Strong clinical skills and patient management capabilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative healthcare environment
- Commitment to quality patient care and continuous professional development
- Basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Schedule: 7a-7p, 7p-7a, or 2p-12a
No call requirement
Daily Patient Volume: 14-18 as rounder or 7-10 as admitter
EMR: Epic
Must be board-certified
BLS and DEA required
Paid travel & expenses
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Hospitalist at Rinvio Recruitment a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,087 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 20.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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