Physician - Hospitalist

Opportunity Overview

Covenant HealthCare is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Hospitalist to join our collaborative Hospital Medicine group in Saginaw, Michigan as a Daytime Rounder.

Our program utilizes a separated coverage model where a dedicated admitting team handles admissions, allowing Day Rounders to concentrate exclusively on patient management, daily rounding, and discharges. You will work with a manageable patient census (~17 patients/day), closed Intensive Care Units staffed 24/7 by critical care specialists, and zero required procedures.

Position Highlights & Clinical Workflow

• Pure Rounding Focus: Rounders focus on inpatient follow-up and discharges; day-to-day admissions are covered by separate day/swing admitting teams.
• Manageable Daily Census: Average daily census is approximately 17 patients.
• Predictable Day Hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM shifts.
• Advanced Scheduling & Flexibility: Schedules are completed 3 months in advance, providing predictability, ample planning for time off, and the ability to pick up or trade/modify shifts as needed.
• Balanced Monthly Rotations: 15 shifts per month (180 shifts per fiscal year). Shifts are scheduled in block rotations to support patient continuity without the rigid constraints of a mandatory 7-on/7-off rotation.
• No Procedures & Closed ICUs: Covenant features closed ICUs managed 24/7 by Intensivists, meaning hospitalists do not manage primary ICU care or perform required lines/intubations.
• Code Blue & Rapid Response Coverage: Rounders serve as code leaders and respond to in-house rapid responses alongside hospital teams.
• Academic & APP Collaboration: Work collaboratively with Advanced Practice Providers and have opportunities to teach rotating CMU medical residents and students.
• EPIC EMR

Compensation & Incentive Structure

• Tiered Base Pay: Competitive per-shift base salary structured by years of hospital medicine experience post-residency.
• Sign-On Bonus: $20,000
• Relocation Assistance: Up to $15,000
• Additional Shift Premium: $400 bonus per shift worked beyond the 180 annual commitment, in addition to base shift pay
• Quality & Performance Bonus: Eligibility for up to 10% of base salary based on quality metrics, efficiency, and patient experience
• Student Loan Forgiveness Options

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Health, Dental & Vision: Comprehensive medical coverage (ASR HMO/PPO), fully paid Delta Dental PPO, and VSP Vision (effective 1st of the month following hire date).
• Life & Disability Insurance: Hospital-paid Group Life/AD&D (3x annual earnings up to $500,000), 26-week Short-Term Disability salary continuation at no cost, and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Retirement Plans: 403(b) with pre-tax and Roth options, plus 457(b) Top Hat Deferred Compensation Plan administered by Transamerica.
• CME & Dues Allowances: Up to $4,000 annually for accredited CME and up to $1,500 annually for professional society memberships.
• Fees & Malpractice: Annual Michigan medical license fees paid/reimbursed in full, plus comprehensive hospital-paid malpractice coverage including tail coverage.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MD or DO degree.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (Internal Medicine training strongly preferred).
• Active Michigan medical license and active DEA registration (or eligible to obtain).
• ACLS certification.
• Strong clinical communication skills and enthusiasm for a collaborative hospital-based team model.

About Covenant HealthCare & Saginaw, MI

Covenant HealthCare is a regional, non-profit healthcare system delivering medical care across the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Community Highlights: Located in mid-Michigan, Saginaw offers an affordable cost of living, top-tier local schools, and access to outdoor activities across waterways, trails, and regional parks. It provides small-town warmth with easy proximity to Midland, Bay City, and major metropolitan hubs.