Hospital Medicine - Hospitalist

The Daytime Hospitalist provides high‑quality inpatient care at Loretto Hospital on a 7‑on / 7‑off block schedule. This role manages a diverse adult inpatient population, performs core bedside procedures, and collaborates closely with nursing, case management, and specialty teams to ensure safe, efficient patient throughput.

Inpatient Management — Provide comprehensive care for adult medical inpatients, including admissions, daily rounding, care coordination, and discharge planning.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration — Work closely with nursing, case management, social work, and consulting specialists.

Quality & Safety — Adhere to hospital quality metrics, participate in performance improvement initiatives, and follow evidence‑based guidelines.

Average daily census aligned with hospitalist staffing model.

Participation in rapid response, codes, and procedure coverage during scheduled shifts.

MD or DO with completion of an ACGME‑accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency.

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

Active Illinois medical license (or ability to obtain).

Intubation (required with additional anesthesia/ED backup available if needed)

Prior hospitalist experience in an urban or community hospital setting.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Hospitalist Medical Director / Chief Medical Officer

Nursing leadership

Emergency Department

Performance Metrics

Documentation quality & timeliness

Participation in quality and safety initiatives