Hospitalist - Per Diem

Hospitalist Opportunity

At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base hourly range is $130.00 to $145.00, excluding any fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.

Merrimack Health is the newly unified regional health system formed through the 2024 integration of Lawrence General Hospital with the Holy Family Hospitals (Methuen and Haverhill campuses). As of October 1, 2024, these three campuses operate together as one coordinated, mission-driven system: Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital, Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital and Merrimack Health Methuen Hospital.

Serving 13 cities and towns throughout the Merrimack Valley, the system delivers a full spectrum of high-quality care—from primary care to advanced specialty services in surgery, OB/GYN, cardiology, urology, and more. Merrimack Health is deeply committed to health equity, community engagement, and culturally competent care, with a focus on reducing health disparities across its diverse population.

Position Overview:

We seek a board-certified/board-eligible internal medicine or family medicine-trained Hospitalist to join our team on a per diem basis. This position comes with clinical responsibilities at Lawrence and Methuen Hospitals and a minimum shift requirement (2 per month). You will be responsible for managing the treatment of patients admitted to Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence or Methuen Hospital in Massachusetts.

Ideal Candidates:

• Board-certified/board-eligible internal medicine or family medicine-trained physician
• Collaboration and engagement with the interdisciplinary team.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus but not required.

Hospitalist Responsibilities:

• Direct care and develop comprehensive treatment plans for adult hospitalized patients
• Communicate with patients and their designated healthcare advocate on progress and plans
• Ensure appropriate transfer of care when assigned hours of service end and upon patient discharge from the hospital
• Document daily involvement in patient care in the medical record and record charges appropriate to the level of service provided and documented
• Opportunity to participate in quality and process improvement projects as well as hospital committees and Teaching
• Perform duties in a manner that complies with all applicable standards, rules, policies, and regulations of the hospital, Joint Commission, and relevant local, state, and federal regulations

Schedule and Employment:

• Per diem employment includes malpractice coverage; a minimum of 2 shifts per month. Coverage includes PTO of our full-time FTE's; one weekend a month as well as weekdays.

About Merrimack Health:

• Merrimack Health is the region's first health care system serving the Merrimack Valley, prioritizing care and services based on the needs of its patients. Serving communities across Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, Merrimack Health includes hospitals in Lawrence, Haverhill, and Methuen, as well as a network of community-based physician practices. A recognized leader in heart care and stroke treatment, maternal and child health, orthopedics, surgical care, trauma and emergency services, behavioral health, and outpatient programs, Merrimack Health delivers trusted, compassionate care close to home.

Location(s)

• Lawrence and Methuen, Massachusetts

To apply: please send resume and cover letter to: View email address on click.appcast.io or directly to Physician Recruiter, Stefan Marquis at View email address on click.appcast.io