Hospitalist Physician Contract Guide

Hospitalist contracts are often shift-based and may include nocturnist or swing coverage requirements. This guide covers the key terms hospitalists should review.

• Hospitalist compensation: shift rates, daily rates, and productivity incentives
• Nocturnist requirements — frequency, compensation, and fairness
• Patient census caps and acuity expectations
• Post-acute and SNF coverage obligations
• Scheduling flexibility and block scheduling models