Hospital Medicine Careers

Hospital Medicine Physician

Buffalo, New York

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Leadership. Strategy. Purpose.

In hospital medicine, clinical leadership drives meaningful change. Our physician teams deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care throughout the inpatient journey, ensuring timely decisions, coordinated treatment plans, and seamless transitions. We lead with clarity, compassion, and a commitment to operational excellence.

With a national footprint and decades of experience, our hospital medicine programs are built on strong physician leadership, data-driven performance, and a culture of collaboration. Whether managing complex cases or optimizing hospital workflows, our hospitalists are empowered to make a lasting impact, supported by systems that prioritize autonomy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Experienced
Shift: Swing
Travel: No

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Job ID:

JOB-000287

Date posted:

02/18/2026

Category:

Hospital Medicine

Your future is waiting for you as a Hospital Medicine Physician in Buffalo, New York.

Join a team committed to uncompromising care and collaboration. As a Hospital Medicine Physician, you’ll work alongside trusted colleagues to deliver exceptional care and help shape outcomes that matter for patients and the community.

Local Team Collaboration:

Our supportive and dynamic team of 12 physicians and 6 APPs is well-established and has built a reputation for collaborating with other hospital departments at Mercy Hospital Buffalo to bring the best possible quality of care to our patients.
Our team is comprised of clinicians from diverse geographic, educational, and training backgrounds who are dependable and flexible. You can count on them to follow through.
We have a great relationship with our medical staff office; they are very efficient and helpful during the privileging process. We have multiple committees that our providers can lead or join.
Enhancing the patient experience, our clinical performance nurse plays a pivotal role in assisting you throughout the care process.

Qualifications:

Board-certified or board-eligible internal medicine or family medicine physician
Hospitalist experience preferred
Authorized to work in the United States

Scheduling:

Your schedule will be 7 days on and 7 days off.
Swing shift: The hours are 11 am to 11 pm.

Key Responsibilities:

The hospital has a closed ICU with intensivist coverage 24/7. No procedures required.
As a Swing physician, you will perform an average of 10 admissions.
Our hospitalist team is part of the rapid response team with intensivist support. No code responsibility - there is a code blue team.
Excellent subspecialty support
Our team meets frequently to relay key information from administration, discuss group operations, and for general feedback.
We use EPIC EMR and have access to our own internal informatics platform.

Living and Working in Buffalo:

Buffalo isn’t just where we work—it’s where we live and enjoy an affordable cost of living. Residents enjoy a rich history, with architectural landmarks, an abundance of parks, and proximity to the Great Lakes, offering a mix of recreational opportunities and a strong sense of community.

Compensation:

Expected annual compensation for a full-time, swing shift Hospitalist is between $310k- $320k, which is comprised of a base salary plus incentives

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Our values in action

Uncompromising Care:

You deliver thoughtful, evidence-based care across diverse inpatient populations. We support you with tools and workflows that enhance your clinical impact—because every patient deserves excellence.
Collaboration:

You’re part of a tightly integrated team of hospitalists who work in partnership with nurses, specialists, and case managers to ensure coordinated, efficient care throughout the hospital stay.
Accountability:

You lead with intention—owning your role in shaping hospital strategy, mentoring peers, and driving performance across key metrics like length of stay, readmissions, and patient satisfaction.
Ingenuity & Empathy:

You bring steady leadership and innovative thinking to complex clinical and operational challenges, balancing precision with compassion for patients, families, and your team.

Career Path

Practicing
Single-site Leadership
Multi-site Leadership

Practicing :
Start your journey as a practicing clinician, focused on delivering exceptional patient care while building foundational leadership skills. This stage prepares you for future opportunities to lead and influence.
Single-site Leadership :
Step into leadership at the practice level as an Associate Medical Director or Medical Director. In these roles, you’ll guide clinical teams, collaborate with hospital partners, and ensure operational and clinical excellence at a single site.
Multi-site Leadership :
Expand your impact by overseeing multiple practices as a System Medical Director, Regional Medical Director, or Regional Chief Medical Officer. These roles involve strategic leadership, mentoring physician leaders, and driving performance across a region.

Hear from our team

“In Savannah, most of us have been together 12 to 20 years. That doesn’t happen by accident—it happens because people genuinely enjoy showing up for each other.”

Mihir Patel, MD, MBA, CPE
Chief Executive Officer, Hospital Medicine
“My job is to clear the path so local leaders can succeed. They know their hospitals better than anyone. We’re here to give them the tools, the data, and the support — not to micromanage them.”

Chia-Singh Yang, MD
Regional President, Hospital Medicine
“I moved states for this role. I knew right away—after meeting the team—that this was the kind of environment where I could grow and be supported.”

Sunny Pattar, MD
Medical Director, Hospital Medicine
“We’re proud of the impact we’re making. It’s real, it’s measurable, and it’s felt in our communities.”

Karen Allen, MD
Regional Medical Director, Hospital Medicine