Hospitalist Physician – $325K-$400K Earning Potential | 16 Shifts/Month | Teaching Opportunities

$260K Guaranteed Base | $325K–$400K Expected Total Compensation | Teaching Opportunities | J-1 Available for 2027

This is an opportunity for a physician seeking strong earning potential, a predictable schedule, extensive specialty support, and the option to teach residents and medical students. The hospitalist team is expanding, with 1–2 openings available.

Position Highlights

• 16 shifts per month
• 7:00 AM–7:00 PM day shifts
• Separate nocturnist coverage from 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• $260,000 guaranteed base salary
• Expected total compensation of $325,000–$400,000 for a full-time physician
• Opportunity to receive up to 80% of collections
• Up to $20,000 quality bonus
• Additional teaching incentive
• Negotiable sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• $3,000 annual CME allowance
• Full benefits, including malpractice coverage
• Retirement plan available after one year
• Cerner EMR

Clinical Practice

Hospitalists work at a 220-bed Level I Trauma Center with extensive specialty and critical-care resources. The ICU is open, and procedures are not required. Intensivists, trauma, anesthesia, and emergency medicine support are available 24/7, including an in-house intensivist overnight. Hospitalists participate in rapid responses and codes.

Typical patient volume:

• Non-teaching: approximately 22–24 patients during a 12-hour shift
• Teaching: approximately 20 patients per day, including 16 starting patients plus four admissions

Dedicated teaching positions are also available.

Physicians have access to broad specialty support, including Cardiology, GI, Heart & Vascular, Orthopedics, Anesthesia, General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, OB/GYN, Urology, Palliative Care, Nephrology, Cardiac Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, and Hand Surgery.

Teaching & Leadership Opportunities

Physicians interested in academics can teach Internal Medicine residents, transitional year residents, and medical students. The teaching position is not initially a faculty appointment; however, strong performers may have the opportunity to pursue a core faculty position in the future.

Additional involvement is available through quality, medicine, peer review, and MEC committees, as well as other leadership opportunities within the hospital.

Candidate Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Hospitalist background
• New graduates and experienced physicians are welcome
• Physicians from Nephrology, Pulmonary, Critical Care, or Infectious Disease may also be considered with appropriate hospitalist experience
• Ability to thrive in a busy hospital environment
• Interest in teaching is preferred
• J-1 opportunities available for 2027

Location

The position is based at Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, Arizona. The hospitalist team is expanding as the surrounding community continues to grow.