Hospitalist
Hospitalist Job Description
Hospitalists are doctors who only work in the hospital. They are employed by the hospital and often work in the emergency room. This is a fast paced job that requires dedication and commitment. Doctors will routinely work 12 hour days for their first several years. The demand for all healthcare professionals is expected to reach dangerous levels over the next several years. This demand will keep salaries high and ensures that a hospitalist will have their pick of available jobs. The hospitalist salary is also augmented with a number of benefits and perks. Car allowances, paid holidays and vacation packages are common and reward hospitalists well.
Hospitalist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Hospitalist is $194006 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $236020. The lowest salary reported was $128903. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Hospitalist is $96.47 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $117.36. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $64.1. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Hospitalist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $8000 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $15260 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Hospitalist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $172,651 – $216,180
Illinois – $82,500 – $209,524
Maryland – $154,331 – $180,000
Massachusetts – $169,742 – $200,333
New York – $151,507 – $252,453
North Carolina – $64,000 – $251,500
Pennsylvania – $177,332 – $194,872
These are the highest paying cities for a Hospitalist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Baltimore, Maryland –
Portland, Oregon –
Phoenix, Arizona –
Buffalo, New York –
Houston, Texas –
Raleigh, North Carolina –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Hospitalist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $194006 while in 2007 it was just $179917.76
Requirements
The first step in earning a hospitalist salary is to attend an accredited university that offers pre-med degrees. A bachelor’s degree will take most students at least four years of studying. Students must take a number of biology, physics and anatomy courses before they graduate. Upon graduation, students will attend another four years at a medical school. Medical schools are located at most of the major state universities. They are often associated with teaching hospitals and enable students a chance to get hands on experience.
An internship follows graduation and may take several years. Hospitalists will then be able to start earning money, and they will see their average first year salary of close to $150,000. This is the entry level hospitalist salary that is given to students who have just left medical school and have received their license to practice medicine in the state. Experienced hospitalists will quickly earn raises and will max out at close to $250,000 per year. These doctors routinely hold advanced jobs in the hospital and may not even see patients after they have been working for many years.
Job Outlook
The health care field is one of the best paying career choices. A hospitalist salary will pay first year graduates close to $150,000 per year. These doctors work in major hospitals, and they often have to put in 12 hour days. Their jobs are stressful but very rewarding. The maximum hospitalist salary is over $225,000 per year. This is the average salary that is affected by several issues. Geographical location is one of the most influential factors. The total salary also depends on the amount of time a doctor has been working as well as the hospital that employs them.
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 63% of Hospitalists were males while 38% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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