Hospitalist Opportunity – Daytime Rounder (No Admissions)

Opportunity Overview

Covenant HealthCare is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Hospitalist to join our collaborative Hospital Medicine group in Saginaw, Michigan as a Daytime Rounder.

Our program utilizes a separated coverage model where a dedicated admitting team handles admissions, allowing Day Rounders to concentrate exclusively on patient management, daily rounding, and discharges. You will work with a manageable patient census (~17 patients/day), closed Intensive Care Units staffed 24/7 by critical care specialists, and zero required procedures.

Position Highlights & Clinical Workflow

• Pure Rounding Focus: Rounders focus on inpatient follow-up and discharges; day-to-day admissions are covered by separate day/swing admitting teams.
• Manageable Daily Census: Average daily census is approximately 17 patients.
• Predictable Day Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM shifts.
• Advanced Scheduling & Flexibility: Schedules are completed 3 months in advance, providing predictability, ample planning for time off, and the ability to pick up or trade/modify shifts as needed.
• Balanced Monthly Rotations: 15 shifts per month (180 shifts per fiscal year). Shifts are scheduled in block rotations to support patient continuity without the rigid constraints of a mandatory 7-on/7-off rotation.
• No Procedures & Closed ICUs: Covenant features closed ICUs managed 24/7 by Intensivists, meaning hospitalists do not manage primary ICU care or perform required lines/intubations.
• Code Blue & Rapid Response Coverage: Rounders serve as code leaders and respond to in-house rapid responses alongside hospital teams.
• Academic & APP Collaboration: Work collaboratively with Advanced Practice Providers and have opportunities to teach rotating CMU medical residents and students.
• EPIC EMR

Compensation & Incentive Structure

• Tiered Base Pay: Competitive per-shift base salary structured by years of hospital medicine experience post-residency.
• Sign-On Bonus: $20,000
• Relocation Assistance: Up to $15,000
• Additional Shift Premium: $400 bonus per shift worked beyond the 180 annual commitment, in addition to base shift pay
• Quality & Performance Bonus: Eligibility for up to 10% of base salary based on quality metrics, efficiency, and patient experience
• Student Loan Forgiveness Options

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Health, Dental & Vision: Comprehensive medical coverage (ASR HMO/PPO), fully paid Delta Dental PPO, and VSP Vision (effective 1st of the month following hire date).
• Life & Disability Insurance: Hospital-paid Group Life/AD&D (3x annual earnings up to $500,000), 26-week Short-Term Disability salary continuation at no cost, and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Retirement Plans: 403(b) with pre-tax and Roth options, plus 457(b) Top Hat Deferred Compensation Plan administered by Transamerica.
• CME & Dues Allowances: Up to $4,000 annually for accredited CME and up to $1,500 annually for professional society memberships.
• Fees & Malpractice: Annual Michigan medical license fees paid/reimbursed in full, plus comprehensive hospital-paid malpractice coverage including tail coverage.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MD or DO degree.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (Internal Medicine training strongly preferred).
• Active Michigan medical license and active DEA registration (or eligible to obtain).
• ACLS certification.
• Strong clinical communication skills and enthusiasm for a collaborative hospital-based team model.

About Covenant HealthCare & Saginaw, MI

Covenant HealthCare is a regional, non-profit healthcare system delivering medical care across the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Community Highlights: Located in mid-Michigan, Saginaw offers an affordable cost of living, top-tier local schools, and access to outdoor activities across waterways, trails, and regional parks. It provides small-town warmth with easy proximity to Midland, Bay City, and major metropolitan hubs.

Covenant HealthCare is one of the largest, most comprehensive health care providers north of metro Detroit. Located in the heart of the Great Lakes Bay Region, Covenant is the sixth largest hospital in Michigan with 623-beds and the regions only Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center including air medical transport service. We have more than 20 inpatient and outpatient facilities, including two major acute care medical centers and servicing people from more than 20 counties across central and northeast Michigan. In addition, Covenant also has the only regional neonatal and pediatric intensive care units.

Covenant offers a broad spectrum of programs and services ranging from high-risk obstetrics, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, to acute care including a Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, robotic surgery and many other services. As a non-profit, our extraordinary care goes beyond our outstanding medical services. It’s our compassionate and caring team that makes the difference; their support means you always have someone by your side from diagnosis to recovery. We go above and beyond for our patients every day, and in every way. And that extraordinary commitment extends to the communities we serve. Because by working together for a healthier community, we can build a better tomorrow for generations to come. 

As the region's preferred hospital and leader in electronic medical records (utilizing EPIC), we support research, education and technology serving as a major teaching hospital in addition to providing training facilities for Central Michigan Universities brand new medical education program in 2013.

• Covenant HealthCare is a major teaching institute for Central Michigan Universities Medical Program and the newly anointed Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine which includes their 9 residencies, 3 fellowships and medical student population.
• Covenant has set the standard for hospital medicine programs nationwide. We have a 24/7 program that allows family medicine physicians to practice in an outpatient setting.
• Covenant is the largest health care provider in the region and largest health care employer in Saginaw County
• 4,600+ employees, 500+ volunteers and more than 500+ physicians on medical staff
• 312,500+ Primary Care and Specialist encounters through Covenant Medical Group

The economically diverse County of Saginaw is located in the central portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and is part of the Great Lakes Bay Region. Saginaw County, with a population of nearly 200,000 residents, is a hub of research, product development, and manufacturing for the auto, chemical, silicon, advanced materials, and technology industries. The Region is home to chemical and innovation giants such as Dow and Hemlock Semiconductor. Its automotive sector is led by Nexteer Automotive, two General Motors facilities, Means Industries and a number of suppliers.

Midland, Bay City, Saginaw and Mount Pleasant are the heart of the Great Lakes Bay Region. From the bustle of Downtown Saginaw to the quiet agricultural communities of Gratiot County, the Great Lakes Bay Region spans diverse communities throughout the heart of Michigan.  Thanks to its blue-collar heritage and convenient access to the rest of the world, businesses of all types are finding that the Great Lakes Bay Region is their perfect home.

With a population of more than 575,000 residents, the Region is a hub of research, product development, and manufacturing for the auto, chemical, silicon and agribusiness industries. Here you will find unique opportunities to partner with some of the world’s experts in Solar, Medical and Advanced Manufacturing research and work side-by-side with well-established and start-up companies on the cutting edge of new technologies.

Saginaw County is the Region’s medical center featuring the new Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at CMU, and is an established service area for professional services, such as accounting and legal specialties. The Great Lakes Bay Region also has a strong position as a retail and tourist destination, which coincides with exceptional quality of life.

The Great Lakes Bay Region is the largest watershed in Michigan, making it a place rich with natural resources. The Saginaw River and eight different rivers intertwine and drain into the Saginaw Bay which is connected to Lake Huron.

A growing economy, outstanding healthcare, low cost of living, award-winning schools, and diverse housing options are all available in Saginaw. Our region has a vibrant, big-city feel with small city expenses and charm!