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Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Hospitalist – Physician – St. Cloud, MN

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$325K–$400K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Join a large Hospitalist program with a history of excellent retention

Summary

Traditional hospitalist position in a large, well-established, and highly supportive group recognized for exceptional physician retention, with more than 70 physicians working alongside advanced practice providers.

The position is open to both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine physicians and offers the chance to teach residents and medical students.

Physicians benefit from flexible scheduling options and the opportunity to expand their practice into areas such as inpatient rehabilitation, ICU care, telemedicine, and critical access hospitals.

Schedule: * Full-time and part-time options available

  • 7 days on/ 7 days off schedule
  • 9-hour shifts

Pay and Benefits

  • Salary range: $325,000 - $400,000 per year
  • Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
  • Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
  • May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based (RVU) compensation.
  • Benefits: Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

Required

  • Medical Degree or Doctor of Osteopathy
  • BE/BC in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Eligibility for Minnesota medical licensure
  • Family Medicine applicants must have 2 years of hospital experience or a fellowship in Hospital Medicine

Our Location

CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota.

It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model.

St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St.

Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive inpatient care as a hospitalist within a large, supportive physician group. Responsibilities include treating patients and potentially teaching medical students and residents.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospitalist CareCritical Access Hospital CareMedical Teaching

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$325k–$400kHospital Medicine median $363k (middle half $250k–$376k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$368k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Minnesota24 active1,103 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 83% no call · 33% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMinnesota physician listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment604 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings413 in the last 30 days391 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−6.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 5 employers
14
<$310k
0
$310k-320k
0
$320k-330k
1
$336k
1
$355k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 5 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
13% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Hospitalist

Intermountain Health · Billings, Montana

$355,080+
#2

Physician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA · Portsmouth, Virginia

$165k-$336k
#3

$305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist

$305k
#4

Hospitalist - Macon, MO

$200k-$300k
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,097 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Time Off
Retirement
Employee Discounts
Bonuses
Quality Incentives
RVU-based Compensation

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,241/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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