Hospitalist Physician
Tampa, FL, 33601, USA
- $300,000 p/year
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- hospitalist physician
- internal medicine
- family medicine
The position is for a full-time hospitalist physician specializing in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, starting in Spring 2026, working primarily at one hospital with credentialing at a second. The role involves daytime patient care with no night shifts, procedures, or emergency codes, supported by an APP nocturnist program and full specialty backup. Compensation includes a guaranteed salary, incentives, and benefits within a private practice, emphasizing teamwork, patient communication, and work-life balance in Tampa, Florida.
Hiring board certified or truly board eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physicians
Permanent Job to Start: Spring 2026
Work across two hospitals 12 miles apart - 80% of the year you'd work at one hospital. You'd be credentialed at the second hospital in case someone gets sick, is unable to work, etc.
Established private hospitalist group with multiple longstanding contracts
Schedule:
7 on / 7 off - must work full-time
Days only - see about 18 patients per day
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (physicians leave at 5; cover own patients until 7, but APPs handle most early evening calls)
Night Coverage:
APP nocturnist program covers nights 7p-7a
Physicians are back-up only and rarely get called in
No cross coverage
No procedures, no codes
Open ICU, with full intensivist backup
100% specialty backup
Admit team + rounding team model (you aren't doing both)
- Compensation & Benefits
Guaranteed Salary: $300,000 annually
Quarterly incentives + annual production increases
Health benefits, 401(k), malpractice, CME reimbursement, disability coverage, work comp
MGMA-standard competitive compensation
Private practice model - employed model, no 1099 option
No unassigned ED call
APPs manage most daytime calls (7a-5p)
What They're Looking For (Team Fit)Excellent bedside manner
Strong rapport-building with patients & families
High patient-satisfaction awareness
Open, clear communication
Reliable, team-oriented, positive energy
Lifestyle / Tampa LivingNo state income tax
World-class beaches, waterfront, parks, and outdoor recreation
Mild-warm weather year-round, no snow
Diverse economy (healthcare, finance, education, business)
Many lifestyle options: downtown condo living, suburban neighborhoods, coastal communities
Culturally diverse food scene, festivals, community events
Open communication
Sense of urgency
Teamwork
Accountability
Driven to win
Higher consciousness




