2026 Hire Year Physician Hospitalist $305k Starting Salary
Reported by 30 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Schedule
- Day Hospitalist schedule 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM · 7-on / 7-off block schedule
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $293k – $350k
- Practice
- Hospital Medicine · Acute care hospital
30 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Geisinger Community Medical Center is seeking a day hospitalist for an inpatient-only role at a 293-bed Level II Trauma Center with an average daily census of 12–14 patients, no J-1 waiver candidates accepted. The position offers a 7-on/7-off day shift schedule with teaching and research opportunities in a collaborative care environment.
What the posting highlights
- Collaborative care model with multidisciplinary support
- Care setting: Inpatient-only practice
- Patient population: Patients throughout Lackawanna County and Northeastern Pennsylvania
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $293k – $350k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 30 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 30 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Geisinger
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Hospital Medicine
- Facility type
- Acute care hospital
- Beds
- 293
- Trauma level
- Level II Trauma Center
- Patient population
- Patients throughout Lackawanna County and Northeastern Pennsylvania
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Day Hospitalist schedule 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Call burden
- 7-on / 7-off block schedule
- Shift type
- Day shift
- Patient volume
- Average daily census of 12–14 patients
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient-only practice
- Coverage model
- Collaborative care model with multidisciplinary support
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- no
- J-1 waiver
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Location:
Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)Shift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
YesJob Summary:
PLEASE READ : Does not Apply for J1 Waiver candidates | MUST be available 2026.Geisinger Community Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join our established Hospital Medicine team as a Day Hospitalist.
Located in the heart of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Geisinger Community Medical Center is a 293-bed acute care hospital and regional leader in patient-centered care. As a Level II Trauma Center with a strong academic and collaborative environment, GCMC offers hospitalists the opportunity to practice high-quality medicine while enjoying an exceptional work - life balance.
Job Duties:
- Day Hospitalist schedule
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- 7-on / 7-off block schedule
- Inpatient-only practice
- Average daily census of 12–14 patients
- Closed ICU environment
- No procedures required, though procedural opportunities are available
- Robust specialty support across all major service lines
- Opportunities to teach residents and medical students
- Collaborative care model with strong multidisciplinary support
- Outreach opportunities available through surrounding Geisinger community hospitals
EMR
- Fully integrated Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system across the Geisinger enterprise, providing seamless access to patient information and coordinated care.
Why Geisinger?
We are committed to supporting our physicians professionally and personally through an outstanding benefits package, including:
- Competitive compensation package
- Recruitment incentives
- Medical malpractice coverage including tail coverage
- Full relocation assistance
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous retirement plans
- CME allowance and dedicated CME time
- Moonlighting opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Mentorship, leadership development, and career advancement pathways
- Physician wellness resources that support work-life balance
Candidate Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Eligible for Pennsylvania medical licensure
Visa Information
This position does not support J-1 waiver sponsorship and is not accepting J-1 waiver candidates.
About Geisinger Community Medical Center
Geisinger Community Medical Center serves patients throughout Lackawanna County and Northeastern Pennsylvania. The hospital features a Level II Trauma Center, advanced specialty services, and a commitment to delivering innovative, compassionate care. Hospitalists at GCMC practice alongside highly skilled specialists, nursing teams, residents, and support staff in a collegial environment focused on exceptional patient outcomes.
Position Details:
Education:
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Licensed Medical Doctor - State of PennsylvaniaSkills:
Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based PracticeOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.