<p>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.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage</li> <li>Paid travel for PRN status</li> <li>Flexible scheduling to accommodate PRN availability</li> <li>Pathway to convert to full-time status when positions become available</li> <li>Collegial, team-oriented practice environment with strong subspecialty support across 33 specialties</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>275-bed acute care campus encompassing an acute hospital, behavioral health unit, and long-term care facility on a 20-acre campus</li> <li>Level III Trauma Center with 24-hour emergency coverage</li> <li>Emergency department is the second busiest in the state of Hawaii, serving more than 43,000 patients annually</li> <li>Medical staff of 250 community physicians, PAs, and APRNs representing 33 clinical specialties — broad subspecialty consultation readily available</li> <li>Network of 9 outpatient clinics offering primary and specialty care, supporting care continuity across the Big Island</li> <li>Workforce of 1,000 employees providing robust ancillary and support infrastructure</li> <li>PRN engagement with a clear conversion pathway to full-time employment</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Hospital Medicine</li> <li>Active Hawaii medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Comfort managing the full spectrum of inpatient medical acuity at a Level III Trauma Center</li> <li>Ability to work collaboratively within a large, multidisciplinary medical staff</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>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.</p>