Hospitalist -New River Valley Medical Center
Listed compensation
$275k-$420k
The week · per this posting · 7 on / 7 off
7 on / 7 off: every day of your on-week (including its weekend), then a full week off.
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Job Description
Job Requirements
Carilion Clinic is seeking a Hospitalist to join our team at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, located in the scenic New River Valley of Virginia (Christiansburg/Blacksburg/Radford). We’re an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued.
A mission-driven healthcare organization built on progress and partnerships. Join a well-established team of 14 Hospital medicine providers and two Nocturnists APPs in our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve.
CNRV anchors a medical/surgical complex that includes a 146-bed hospital with more than 50 specialty physicians and services, such as a Heart and Vascular Center, The Birthplace and a Level III trauma center.
Practice Highlights
- 7 on 7 off flexible scheduling; 182 shifts annually
- Average patient load of 16 with established backup plans
- Physician designed geographic rounding with an admitter
- Open ICU with intensivist backup 24 hours
EMR ( EPIC)
- Opportunity to moonlight at other Carilion hospitals
- Nocturnist opportunity with additional incentives
- Competitive guaranteed base salary plus RVU and quality incentives
Home to Virginia Tech and Radford University, the region is growing in popularity and is affordable, safe, progressive and just minutes away from the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail. With top-notch schools, it is a perfect place to raise a family.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Benefits
Carilion Clinic offers compensation and comprehensive benefits package designed to support both professional and personal well-being.
Compensation
Annual salary range of $275,000.00–$420,000, with additional earning potential through Tier 1 and Tier 2 bonus programs. The posted salary range may not reflect the full value of the total compensation package. Historical average bonus earnings are included in the maximum posted salary.
Sign-On Bonus
Student Loan Support: Student loan repayment assistance is available. As a not-for-profit employer, Carilion Clinic is eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, subject to program requirements.
Continuing Medical Education (CME): CME allowance to support ongoing professional development.
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Retirement Benefits: 403(b) and 457(b) retirement savings plans, along with an employer-funded defined-benefit pension plan.
- Relocation Assistance: Generous relocation assistance available.
- Malpractice Coverage: Employer-paid professional liability insurance, including tail coverage.
Key Responsibilities
The Hospitalist will provide medical care to patients within a 146-bed hospital setting, maintaining an average patient load of 16. Responsibilities include participating in geographic rounding, collaborating with a team of 14 providers, and managing patient admissions.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified physicians capable of working in a hospital medicine environment. The role requires the ability to work a 7-on/7-off schedule and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 45 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
Carilion Clinic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 99 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.6 / 10 · above average in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,173 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $275k–$420k | Hospital Medicine median $323k (middle half $251k–$367k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$344k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Virginia | 60 active | 1,181 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 84% no call · 38% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Virginia Physician listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $55k) · 26% offer loan repayment742 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 | 452 in the last 30 days | 398 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine pay trend | −4.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Carilion Clinic | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index99 active listings |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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