Hospitalist - Physician

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Elizabeth HealthCare in Edgewood, Kentucky is seeking a physician (MD, DO) for a Hospitalist position. The role involves managing acutely ill patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring compassionate, patient-centered care. Responsibilities include conducting initial assessments, follow-up evaluations, and coordinating discharge processes. Join a physician-led group that values wellness and high engagement, serving over 409,000 patients across multiple states.

Qualifications

• Completion of advanced graduate medical education in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Board eligibility or board certification in respective field.
• Experience in managing complex acute health problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage care of hospitalized patients with complex acute health problems.
• Perform initial assessments and follow-up evaluations.
• Coordinate discharge processes for patients.

Skills

Compassionate patient-centered care

Advanced medical education

Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Education

MD or DO with advanced graduate medical education

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.