Hospitalist - Physician

St. Elizabeth Physicians; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking an MD or DO with completed or in-progress advanced graduate medical education in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, board eligible or board certified, to join our hospital medicine team.

The role provides 24/7 hospital care across multiple facilities with a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care. The Hospitalist will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to manage acutely ill inpatients, oversee assessments, and coordinate discharge planning

Qualifications

• MD or DO with completion of advanced graduate medical education in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with board eligibility or board certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial assessment and follow-up evaluation and management for hospitalized patients.
• Coordinate discharge planning and ensure continuity of care from admission to discharge.
• Order and interpret diagnostics, initiate pharmacologic therapies, and consult with specialists as needed.

Skills

Hospital Medicine

Inpatient Care

Education

MD/DO

Board eligibility or board certification in IM/FM

Job description

Job Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Overview

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. A requested 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.

About St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Physicians is a physician led multi-specialty physician group organization consisting of 517 physicians, 334 advanced practice providers and more than 2,000 non-provider associates. We are very proud of our culture around physician wellness and our high physician engagement and satisfaction scores. St. Elizabeth Physicians serves more than 409,000 patients in our more than 121 conveniently located practices in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. In partnership with St. Elizabeth 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. Elizabeth 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.