Hospitalist
VCU Health · South Hill, VA
Posted October 5, 2026
VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital · 1755 N. Mecklenburg Avenue, South Hill, VA, US, 23970
Hospitalist (M67617)
Community Memorial Hospital - South Hill, VA
VCU Health
Duties & Responsibilities:
ScheduleHospitalists typically work a 7 on, 7 off model of 12-hour shifts. During the week, two physicians and two APPs round with a shift start time of 7 AM. Providers alternate in a round-and-go model with at least one provider staying until 7 PM. An admitter comes in a 10 AM and works until 10 PM. The night provider comes in at 7 PM and works until 7 AM. On the weekends, the admitter become a rounder, and there are no APPs and no admitter; the physicians admit in round robin fashion. Approximately one week in twelve is night coverage. Median census per physician team is 14 patients. Median number of day admissions is 8.5, and median number of night admissions is 6.Patient LoadThe patients are 100% inpatient with an open ICU. Median census per physician team is 14 patients. Median number of day admissions is 8.5, and median number of night admissions is 6. On-site consultation is available from pulmonary/critical care, cardiology, surgery, and anesthesia. Other consultation can be sought from subspecialists at VCU Medical Center in Richmond but may require the patient be transferred.ProceduresHospitalists rarely perform procedures, but comfort with central lines is preferred. Providers from surgery and anesthesia perform most procedures. Codes are run by hospitalists and emergency medicine providers.TeachingAs part of the new family medicine residency in South Hill, physician will regularly supervise second- and third-year residents. Faculty are expected to provide typical supervision, train these residents on the care of adult inpatients, and complete evaluation and feedback of the residents.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
- MD or DO degree
- Willingness to engage with the hospital and surrounding community to advance are in the region
- Desire to grow as a clinician and educator
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
The salary range for this role is $260,432-$397,268 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, credentials, and faculty rank.
Employer
VCU Health
VCU Health | MCV Physicians is the medical practice of Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and part of VCU's School of Medicine. More than 900 physicians across 19 clinical departments provide patient care, teach the next generation of physicians and conduct important research at sites across Virginia, including VCU Medical Center in Richmond, the only comprehensive Level I Trauma Center in the state verified in adult, pediatric and burn trauma care, and VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill.
VCU Health traces its roots to 1838, when Hampden-Sydney College created a medical department that became the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) in 1854. U.S. News & World Report has recognized VCU Medical Center as the No. 1 hospital in the Richmond metro area for nine consecutive years, with high-performing adult specialties in nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics and urology, and the medical center has twice achieved Magnet designation. MCV Physicians has reimagined its physician organization around a physician-driven, patient-centered care model that empowers providers to be agents of change, embrace autonomy, and build a culture of camaraderie, engagement and accomplishment.
Physicians at VCU genuinely like, value and respect one another, in a collegial environment built on connectedness, communication and transparency. They are well compensated, whether they focus on patient care or also pursue research and teaching, with the freedom to imagine new innovations and lead their own programs.
Central Virginia offers natural beauty, heritage and culture, from historic battlefields, crystal-clear lakes and the James River (Outside magazine's Best River Town in America) to the Blue Ridge Mountains, wineries, museums and more than 1,500 restaurants. Housing options span urban, suburban and rural settings, schools are excellent, living costs are low and quality of life is high.