Hospitalist - Physician

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

St Elizabeth Physicians is seeking an MD or DO with board-eligible or board-certified training in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine to join our expanding hospital medicine team. The position supports 24/7 inpatient care across four hospitals with a 2026 start in mind.

The Hospitalist will work with an interdisciplinary team to manage complex inpatient cases from admission through discharge, including assessment, orders, diagnostics, and discharge planning, while coordinating with families and

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board eligibility or board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Availability for a 2026 start.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered inpatient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial assessment and follow-up evaluations for hospitalized patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostics and pharmacologic therapies.
• Consult with specialists and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Discuss care plans and discharge needs with patient families.
• Coordinate discharge planning to ensure smooth transitions.

Skills

MD/DO

Hospitalist

Board eligible/certified

Job description

St Elizabeth Physicians is seeking a MD, DO, with completion of advanced graduate medical education in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with board eligibility or board certification in their respective field to be part of our expanding hospital medicine team! We currently provide 24/7 care to approximately 500+ acutely ill patients in the inpatient hospital setting across 4 hospitals and are looking for a physician with a commitment to compassionate patient-centered care to join our team. Arequested 2026 start -- other timeline inquiries welcomed.

The Hospitalist, in collaboration and consultation with an interdisciplinary team, will manage the care of patients hospitalized with complex acute health problems and facilitate continuum of care from admission through the discharge process.

Responsibilities include the initial assessment, follow up evaluation and management, and discharge preparation of hospitalists’ patients including but not limited to obtaining pertinent medical/non medical history, performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting various diagnostics tests, ordering pharmacological therapies, consulting and collaborating with a diverse compliment of specialists, executing complex medical decision making, communicating with patient families, and coordinating discharge.

St . Eliz abeth Physicians is a physician ledmulti-specialty physician group organization consisting of517 physicians, 334 advanced practice providersand more than2,000 non-provider associates.We are very proud of our culture around physician wellness and our high physician engagement and satisfaction scores. St . Eliz abeth Physicians serves more than409,000patients in our more than121conveniently located practices in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. In partnership with St . Eliz abeth Healthcare, we are transforming how care is delivered in our region.

We are a mission and values driven organization, focused on patient-centered care, accountability, community, innovation, teamwork and excellence. St . Eliz abeth is a regional healthcare provider continually recognized as one of the nation's best. Our mission is to ensure our patients receive comprehensive and compassionate care - anywhere. St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.