Hospital Medicine Careers

Hospital Medicine Physician

State College, Pennsylvania

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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: New Grads; Experienced
Shift: Day
Travel: No

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Job ID:

JOB-000295

Date posted:

02/18/2026

Category:

Hospital Medicine

Join a dynamic team and become the next Hospitalist Medicine Physician in State College, Pennsylvania

We believe in bringing “better” to our local community right here in State College—better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. If you’re looking for a role that supports your professional growth and your connection to a vibrant city, we’d love to talk.

Local Team Collaboration:

We’re a welcoming, hospital-employed team of 14 physicians and 8 APPs, who work closely with other hospital staff and departments at Mount Nittany Medical Center to bring the best possible quality of care to our patients.
Our clinical performance nurse assists you in the process of providing a high-quality patient care experience.

Qualifications:

Board-certified or board-eligible internal medicine or family medicine trained physician
Authorized to work for any employer in the United States

Scheduling:

Full-time positions follow a 7-days-on, 7-days-off rotation.
Shifts for the day position are scheduled from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (rounding) and 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (admitting)

Key Responsibilities:

As a day clinician, your responsibility will encompass rounding on patients, discharging when appropriate, and participating in multidisciplinary rounds.
Everyone on the team rotates through the admitting shift
The hospital has an open ICU with intensivist support, no procedures or vent management required.
Our team performs geographic rounding when possible
Our hospitalist team is part of the rapid response and code team — we’re all certified in basic life support and advanced cardiovascular life support. The intensivists will provide support.
We are entertaining candidates looking for full-time and part-time.
We use Meditech Expanse EMR

Living and Working in State College:

State College is more than just where we work—it’s a place where we live, grow, and enjoy the best a college town has to offer. It offers a diverse culture, a beautiful environment, excellent public and private schools, countless options for dining, theatre, sports and recreation, nightlife, and more. This is all located within a safe, friendly community that makes the area perfect for raising a family.

Compensation:

Generous base compensation plus potential for 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