Hilo Medical Center — the Big Island's leading inpatient and outpatient provider — is recruiting a Hospitalist Physician for PRN coverage with the option to convert to full-time status. This 275-bed, Level III Trauma Center campus in Hilo, Hawaii sits on 20 acres and supports a medical staff of 250 community physicians, PAs, and APRNs across 33 specialties. The position offers flexible scheduling within a collegial, well-established hospitalist team at one of Hawaii's most comprehensive regional medical centers.
Perks and Benefits
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Paid travel for PRN status
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate PRN availability
- Pathway to convert to full-time status when positions become available
- Collegial, team-oriented practice environment with strong subspecialty support across 33 specialties
Practice Highlights
- 275-bed acute care campus encompassing an acute hospital, behavioral health unit, and long-term care facility on a 20-acre campus
- Level III Trauma Center with 24-hour emergency coverage
- Emergency department is the second busiest in the state of Hawaii, serving more than 43,000 patients annually
- Medical staff of 250 community physicians, PAs, and APRNs representing 33 clinical specialties — broad subspecialty consultation readily available
- Network of 9 outpatient clinics offering primary and specialty care, supporting care continuity across the Big Island
- Workforce of 1,000 employees providing robust ancillary and support infrastructure
- PRN engagement with a clear conversion pathway to full-time employment
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Hospital Medicine
- Active Hawaii medical license or eligibility to obtain
- Comfort managing the full spectrum of inpatient medical acuity at a Level III Trauma Center
- Ability to work collaboratively within a large, multidisciplinary medical staff
About the Community
Hilo is the county seat of Hawaii County on the eastern shore of the Big Island — a lush, culturally rich community surrounded by rainforests, waterfalls, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The area offers a lower cost of living relative to Honolulu, a strong sense of local community, and year-round access to world-class outdoor recreation including hiking, snorkeling, and surfing. Physicians relocating to Hilo gain the rare combination of meaningful clinical work and an unmatched island lifestyle.