Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Hospitalist

Hospital MedicineContract

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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

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Acute condition managementChronic condition managementDiagnostic test interpretationEHR proficiencyInterdisciplinary collaboration

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.

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Maine?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in hospital medicineranked against 1,110 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $278k–$588k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMaine index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 68% no call · 26% no weekends38 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaine 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings404 in the last 30 days406 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,110 Hospital Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Hospital Medicine Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 9 employers
4
<$185k
0
$185k-245k
8
$300k
3
$305k-365k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Loan repayment
33%
Sign-on bonus
27%
CME allowance
20%
PSLF eligible
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$275k-$900k
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#3

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#4

$305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 70% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,110 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

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Living in York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$777k
Typical market rent
$2,471/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.9
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Portland-South Portland, ME metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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