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Academic Hospitalist jobs are open across academic medical centers, university hospitals, and health systems, from early-career clinician-educators to program directors and department chiefs, with specializations in clinical teaching, quality improvement, and medical education. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Cottage Health seeks an Inpatient Academic Hospitalist/ Clinical Education Director. The Inpatient Academic Hospitalist/ Clinical Education Director teaches, monitors, and mentors Internal Medicine Residents as part of the Graduate Medical Education Internal Medicine Residency Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Responsibilities include:
- Clinical: a. supervision of care of patients on the Internal Medicine Residents service, including weekdays and nights, and participation in night weekend/holiday call schedule; b. clinical teaching concerning those patients (i.e., rounds, beside teaching, resource); c. supervision/teaching of medical students on the Internal Medicine service; d. supervising/teaching appropriate procedures to Internal Medicine Residents and medical students; oversight of procedural certification process; e. participation in morning report and outpatient Internal Medicine clinic supervision; g. Overview and general oversight of clinical care provided by Internal Medicine Residents to patients for whom the resident service is responsible.
- Curriculum: maintenance, updating, integration into conference schedule, implementation, monitoring usage; monitoring of elective rotations.
- May assist in conference planning/scheduling: resident noon conferences, chest conference, journal clubs, Medical Grand Rounds, CPC, M&M conferences, other Department of Medicine conferences. Participation on occasion as discussant at noon conferences.
- May participate in any of the following areas of educational focus: a) Critical reading and interpretation of the medical literature including study design and statistical methods; b) Teaching understanding of laboratory methods and interpretation of results; c) Medical system problem reporting and resolution; d) Teaching understanding of the cost of medical care including diagnostic, therapeutic, and administrative factors; e) Teaching metabolic mechanisms and pharmacology for internal medicine; f) Teaching about our place in evolutionary biology; g) Teaching pathophysiological and biochemical correlations to clinic diseases.
- Participation in the Medical Education Advisory Committee and Clinical Competence Committee.
- May participate in, lead, monitor or mentor the following: development and use of promotion criteria for Internal Medicine Residents; counseling of and feedback to the Internal Medicine Residents and evaluation of resulting progress; MedHub system of on-line resident and program evaluation; recruitment, assessment, interviews of medical student applicants; oversight of electronic/print teaching resources; preparation for their Medical Grand Rounds presentations; Internal Medicine Resident Board Review; individual teaching/mentoring of problem areas for identified residents, Internal Medicine Residency web site; instruction in medical informatics; development of quality assurance projects for the Internal Medicine Residents; other activities as determined and agreed to by the Associate Program Director, Program Director, and other key faculty; Internal Medicine residents research projects and other scholarly activities.
- Participation in administrative efforts such as policies, schedules, budget, ACGME reviews, Internal Reviews. Participation in “core faculty” ad hoc meetings.
- Participate in Internal Medicine Faculty Development workshops.
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Required:
- Completion of Internal Medicine Residency
- 2 years of experience, ideally including teaching responsibilities or active participation as Internal Medicine Teaching Attending in a Residency program.
- MD or DO Physician's unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California.
- DEA Controlled Substance Registration
- Medical Staff Privileges Approval
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ABIM Internal Medicine Certification
- Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.
Cottage Health seeks an Inpatient Academic Hospitalist/ Clinical Education Director. The Inpatient Academic Hospitalist/ Clinical Education Director teaches, monitors, and mentors Internal Medicine Residents as part of the Graduate Medical Education Internal Medicine Residency Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Responsibilities include:
- Clinical: a. supervision of care of patients on the Internal Medicine Residents service, including weekdays and nights, and participation in night weekend/holiday call schedule; b. clinical teaching concerning those patients (i.e., rounds, beside teaching, resource); c. supervision/teaching of medical students on the Internal Medicine service; d. supervising/teaching appropriate procedures to Internal Medicine Residents and medical students; oversight of procedural certification process; e. participation in morning report and outpatient Internal Medicine clinic supervision; g. Overview and general oversight of clinical care provided by Internal Medicine Residents to patients for whom the resident service is responsible.
- Curriculum: maintenance, updating, integration into conference schedule, implementation, monitoring usage; monitoring of elective rotations.
- May assist in conference planning/scheduling: resident noon conferences, chest conference, journal clubs, Medical Grand Rounds, CPC, M&M conferences, other Department of Medicine conferences. Participation on occasion as discussant at noon conferences.
- May participate in any of the following areas of educational focus: a) Critical reading and interpretation of the medical literature including study design and statistical methods; b) Teaching understanding of laboratory methods and interpretation of results; c) Medical system problem reporting and resolution; d) Teaching understanding of the cost of medical care including diagnostic, therapeutic, and administrative factors; e) Teaching metabolic mechanisms and pharmacology for internal medicine; f) Teaching about our place in evolutionary biology; g) Teaching pathophysiological and biochemical correlations to clinic diseases.
- Participation in the Medical Education Advisory Committee and Clinical Competence Committee.
- May participate in, lead, monitor or mentor the following: development and use of promotion criteria for Internal Medicine Residents; counseling of and feedback to the Internal Medicine Residents and evaluation of resulting progress; MedHub system of on-line resident and program evaluation; recruitment, assessment, interviews of medical student applicants; oversight of electronic/print teaching resources; preparation for their Medical Grand Rounds presentations; Internal Medicine Resident Board Review; individual teaching/mentoring of problem areas for identified residents, Internal Medicine Residency web site; instruction in medical informatics; development of quality assurance projects for the Internal Medicine Residents; other activities as determined and agreed to by the Associate Program Director, Program Director, and other key faculty; Internal Medicine residents research projects and other scholarly activities.
- Participation in administrative efforts such as policies, schedules, budget, ACGME reviews, Internal Reviews. Participation in “core faculty” ad hoc meetings.
- Participate in Internal Medicine Faculty Development workshops.
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Required:
- Completion of Internal Medicine Residency
- 2 years of experience, ideally including teaching responsibilities or active participation as Internal Medicine Teaching Attending in a Residency program.
- MD or DO Physician's unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California.
- DEA Controlled Substance Registration
- Medical Staff Privileges Approval
-
ABIM Internal Medicine Certification
- Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in academic hospitalist jobs.
- MD or DO degree with completion of an internal medicine residency program
- Active board certification or board eligibility through ABIM
- Unrestricted medical license in the state of employment
- Prior experience supervising medical students, residents, or fellows
- Demonstrated involvement in quality improvement, patient safety, or clinical research
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems used in inpatient settings
Tips for Your Academic Hospitalist Job Search
Tailor your CV for educator-clinician balance
Academic hospitalist roles weight teaching responsibilities alongside clinical volume. Quantify your learner contact hours, course or curriculum involvement, and any GME committee work. A CV that only lists patient encounters undersells what hiring committees actually evaluate.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists academic hospitalist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target programs with active research infrastructure
If scholarship is part of your career plan, filter for institutions with funded research programs, QI infrastructure, or health systems science curricula. These signal protected academic time, which varies sharply from one faculty hospitalist post to another.
Get your ABIM certification current before applying
Academic medical centers require board certification or active eligibility. If you are still in a Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment cycle, confirm your status is in good standing and document your exam timeline clearly on your application materials.
Prepare a teaching portfolio before interviews
Many academic hospitalist searches include a brief teaching demonstration or expect candidates to submit a teaching philosophy statement. Prepare two or three concrete examples of learner feedback or curriculum contributions you can discuss in detail.
Negotiate protected academic time explicitly
During offer discussions, ask for the percentage of non-clinical time in writing. Academic hospitalist positions vary from roughly one day per week to half-time protected, and verbal assurances are often revised after onboarding without a written FTE breakdown.
Academic Hospitalist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most academic hospitalists?
The most active employers for academic hospitalists right now are Mayo Clinic, Riverside Health, and UC Davis, and the most openings are in California, Virginia, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to concentrate at large academic medical centers affiliated with allopathic and osteopathic medical schools.
How many academic hospitalist jobs are remote?
About 14% of academic hospitalist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most roles require on-site clinical and teaching duties. Administrative, curriculum development, and health systems science roles within academic hospital medicine divisions are the most likely to carry any remote flexibility.
How do you become an academic hospitalist?
You complete an MD or DO degree, finish a three-year internal medicine residency, and obtain board certification from ABIM. Many academic hospitalists add a fellowship in clinical education, quality improvement, or research to strengthen their faculty candidacy. Securing a faculty appointment at a teaching hospital that values scholarship alongside clinical work is the defining step that separates academic from community hospitalist roles.
How do you get hired as an academic hospitalist with little experience?
Candidates early in their careers should highlight any resident teaching, committee leadership, or QI projects completed during training. Applying for instructor or clinical instructor titles rather than assistant professor tracks can lower the experience bar at entry. Some programs also offer academic hospitalist fellowships that provide a structured pathway into faculty roles without requiring prior independent faculty experience.
What does the academic hospitalist interview process look like?
Most academic hospitalist searches begin with a phone or video screen with a division chief or search committee chair, followed by an on-site visit that includes individual meetings with faculty, division leadership, and medical education leadership. Candidates are frequently asked to deliver a brief teaching session or case presentation. A formal offer typically follows a faculty committee review rather than coming directly from a single hiring manager.
Where can I find and apply to academic hospitalist jobs?
You can find and apply to academic hospitalist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from academic medical centers and university health systems across the United States. Search for roles that match your specialty focus and geographic preference, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and career goals.
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