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Carilion Clinic
Christiansburg, Virginia

Hospitalist -New River Valley Medical Center

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

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

Patient careIntensivist collaborationElectronic medical recordsTrauma careClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaboration

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.

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.6 / 10 · above average in hospital medicineranked against 1,173 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$275k–$420kHospital Medicine median $323k (middle half $251k–$367k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$344k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Virginia60 active1,181 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 38% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentVirginia 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings452 in the last 30 days398 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 Clinicsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index99 active listings
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,173 Hospital Medicine listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 6 employers
14
<$330k
2
$330k-360k
0
$360k-390k
1
$400k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 6 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
19% this job
Loan repayment
19% this job
Relocation assistance
13% this job
PSLF eligible
13% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 3.6
Better work-life than 60% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,173 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Carilion Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Roanoke, Virginia
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive guaranteed base salary plus RVU and quality incentives
Sign-On Bonus
Student loan repayment assistance
PSLF eligible
CME allowance
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability
403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans
Employer-funded defined-benefit pension plan

Living in Christiansburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,553/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.