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Hire a General Internist in Washington, DC
An open panel means patients wait or leave. Pay someone who can fill it from this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Baltimore, MD.
What to offer
A practice that copies a national midpoint will lose a candidate to the health system with a better package. Use this metro's median as a floor, and the 75th for someone who can carry a full panel on arrival.
| Percentile | Metro | DC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $153,740 | $48,760 | $124,470 |
| Median | $223,250 | $223,250 | $256,560 |
| 75th | $268,650 | $223,610 | $374,850 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wages are the General Internal Medicine Physicians series, SOC 29-1216.
How hard this is to fill
This is the same score as the free check.
For one manager
Say whether the role is office, hospitalist, or both, and what the call looks like. Ask about board status and the panel size the person has carried.
License and training
Every state licenses physicians through its medical board. The usual path is an MD or DO, an internal medicine residency, and a state license. Employers usually want board certification too. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, physicians and surgeons
Nearby metros
- Baltimore, MD · 35 miles
- Lexington Park, MD · 55 miles
- Hagerstown, MD · 63 miles
- York, PA · 75 miles
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Job seekers: General Internist jobs in Washington.
General Internal Medicine Physicians hiring pages
Questions
What do general internists earn in Washington, DC?
In Washington, the May 2025 median for general internists is about $223.3K, 13% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $153.7K to $268.7K.
Who hires general internists in Washington?
Physician groups, hospitals, and health systems hire general internists in Washington. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Montgomery County Maryland Government, Virginia Internal Medicine, M Medical Group.
How do I get licensed as a physician in District of Columbia?
Start with the District of Columbia medical board. Many states also accept a license through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, so check both before a move to Washington.
What should a practice in Washington weigh when hiring an internist?
Ask about panel size, call, and board status. Washington has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the District of Columbia median.