Hospitalist Scholar

University of Minnesota Physicians•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospitalist Scholar role is a structured one-year academic development pathway designed for early-career internal medicine faculty. This position balances clinical service with protected time for mentorship and skill acquisition in clinical teaching, quality improvement (QI), research, scholarship, and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). The goal of the program is to prepare the scholar for a successful career in academic hospital medicine.

Requirements

Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or Medicine-Pediatrics residency program prior to the start date.
Board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine.
U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Demonstrated strong inpatient internal medicine clinical skills.
Excellent collaborative communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Strong interest in pursuing a long-term career in academic hospital medicine.
Demonstrated interest in clinical teaching and medical education.

Responsibilities

Serve as an attending physician for hospital medicine services.
Holiday expectations to align with DHM policy.
Provide high-quality inpatient care to a diverse, high-acuity patient population.
Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration to refine clinical judgment and procedural skills.
Complete a mentored capstone scholarly project (research, medical education, or QI) resulting in an abstract or manuscript by the end of the 12-month term.
Participate in weekly mentorship meetings with the Program Director to discuss career planning and scholarly progress.
Participate in formal teaching observations and contribute to the clinical teaching mission of the DHM.
Develop foundational skills in QI, research methodology, effective clinical teaching, and POCUS.
Complete the 12-week online QI Foundations or January–September QI Collaborative course.
Attend sessions held on Fridays from September to February.
Participate in teaching observations.
Regularly attend Weekly Grand Rounds, M&M, Monthly Early Career Faculty Development sessions, the DHM Insight Conference, and the DHM Pod/Idea Incubator meetings.
Attend SHM Converge (Spring) and the Academic Hospitalist Academy (Fall).

Benefits

Dedicated 0.50 FTE for scholarly activity and career development.
Funding for required coursework and professional conference attendance.
Opportunities to earn certificates in medical education, QI, or leadership.
Integration into a nationally recognized academic medical center with direct access to subspecialists and researchers.
Total salary is market competitive and based on AAMC salary benchmarks.
Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through M Physicians.
Substantial 401K employer contribution.
Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
Malpractice insurance coverage.
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Comprehensive benefits package that includes low-cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and much more.