Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Hospitalist
Compensation
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Job Description
This contract, on-site position offers an opportunity to deliver high-quality inpatient care within a dynamic hospital setting while maintaining flexibility in your professional schedule.
As a Locum Hospitalist, you will provide comprehensive medical care to hospitalized patients, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of acute and chronic conditions. You will collaborate closely with nursing staff, specialists, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure continuity of care and positive patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage hospitalized patients across a range of medical conditions
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in coordination with the care team
- Perform admission histories, physical examinations, and discharge planning
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, laboratory work, and imaging studies
- Communicate clearly with patients, families, nursing staff, and consulting specialists
- Document patient encounters accurately and in compliance with regulatory requirements
- Respond promptly to acute clinical changes and medical emergencies
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical protocol adherence
- Ensure safe transitions of care between hospital units and post-discharge settings
- Adapt efficiently to varying patient volumes, facility workflows, and clinical environments
Requirements
- Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
- Valid, unrestricted medical license eligible for practice in the York area
- Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Hospital Medicine preferred
- Associate-level experience in hospitalist or acute inpatient medicine
- Strong clinical judgment, diagnostic reasoning, and evidence-based decision-making skills
- Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems and clinical documentation
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient-centered care abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple patients in a fast-paced environment
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications (preferred)
- Strong commitment to professionalism, patient safety, and regulatory compliance
Schedule: 12-hour day or night shifts, specific dates
Daily Volume: 8-11 patients
No procedures required
Support Staff: Full subspecialty support
EMR: Paragon
Must be board-certified or board-eligible
Paid travel & expenses
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 38 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 68% have no call, 26% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,110 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Hospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $278k–$588k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Maine index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 68% no call · 26% no weekends38 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maine physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus · 37% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine hiring demand | #18 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed |
| New Hospital Medicine listings | 404 in the last 30 days | 406 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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