Hospitalist Scholar

Position Overview

The Hospitalist Scholar role is a structured one-year academic development pathway designed for early-career internal medicine faculty. This position balances clinical service with protected time for mentorship and skill acquisition in clinical teaching, quality improvement (QI), research, scholarship, and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). The goal of the program is to prepare the scholar for a successful career in academic hospital medicine.

Clinical Service (0.50 FTE)

• Serve as an attending physician for hospital medicine services.

• Holiday expectations to align with DHM policy.

• Provide high-quality inpatient care to a diverse, high-acuity patient population.

• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration to refine clinical judgment and procedural skills.

Scholarly Development & Research (0.50 FTE)

• Capstone Project: Complete a mentored capstone scholarly project (research, medical education, or QI) resulting in an abstract or manuscript by the end of the 12-month term.

• Mentorship: Participate in weekly mentorship meetings with the Program Director to discuss career planning and scholarly progress.

• Teaching: Participate in formal teaching observations and contribute to the clinical teaching mission of the DHM.

• Skill Acquisition: Develop foundational skills in QI, research methodology, effective clinical teaching, and POCUS.

Required Core Curriculum & Conferences

• QI Foundations: Complete the 12-week online QI Foundations or January–September QI Collaborative course.

• Collaborative Scholarship Intensive: Attend sessions held on Fridays from September to February.

• Teaching: Participate in teaching observations.

• Division/Department Conferences: Regularly attend Weekly Grand Rounds, M&M, Monthly Early Career Faculty Development sessions, the DHM Insight Conference, and the DHM Pod/Idea Incubator meetings.

• National Engagement: Attend SHM Converge (Spring) and the Academic Hospitalist Academy (Fall).

Required Qualifications

• Education: Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or Medicine-Pediatrics residency program prior to the start date.

• Certification: Board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine.

• Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

• Clinical Skills: Demonstrated strong inpatient internal medicine clinical skills.

• Communication: Excellent collaborative communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interest in pursuing a long-term career in academic hospital medicine.

• Demonstrated interest in clinical teaching and medical education.

Benefits & Professional Development

• Protected Time: Dedicated 0.50 FTE for scholarly activity and career development.

• Resource Access: Funding for required coursework and professional conference attendance.

• Credentialing: Opportunities to earn certificates in medical education, QI, or leadership.

• Networking: Integration into a nationally recognized academic medical center with direct access to subspecialists and researchers

Pay and Benefits:

This role is dually employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota. Total salary is market competitive and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through M Physicians. The base salary for this position is $103,240.

The salary from the University is dependent upon the academic effort of the person hired. 

M Physicians provides the following benefits:

• Substantial 401K employer contribution.

• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.

• Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees.

• Malpractice insurance coverage.

• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

In addition, the University provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes low-cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and much more. Additional information can be found here: M Physicians Benefits and University Benefits.

Additional Requirements:

An application for the corresponding academic component of this position should be submitted through the University’s employment site: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/373539

M Health and Clinical Partnerships

Providers practice at affiliated locations under the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system. This partnership represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to build a nationally known academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.

University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is among the largest and most prestigious public research universities in the nation. The University Medical School is a world-class institution with a long history of leadership and discoveries that have changed the practice of medicine. The nearly 3,000 outstanding faculty members are committed to achieving excellence in research, clinical care, and developing the next generation of health professionals.

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