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General Internist Jobs in Rochester, NY: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Rochester, the May 2025 median for general internists is about $79.0K, 69% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $72.8K to $212.8K.
Pay
The median is the middle of internists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | NY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $72,840 | $88,690 | $124,470 |
| Median | $78,990 | $183,460 | $256,560 |
| 75th | $212,830 | $339,040 | $374,850 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wages are the General Internal Medicine Physicians series, SOC 29-1216.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Rochester General Hospital, 5 campuses
- Limitless Physical Therapy, 4 campuses
- Genesee Valley Group Health Association, 2 campuses
- Geneva General Hospital, 2 campuses
- Highland Hospital, 2 campuses
- Inner Power Physical Therapy, 2 campuses
Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.
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
The work
In the office, the day is a schedule of visits, results to review, refills, and messages. Each visit may cover several conditions and the medicines that go with them.
Hospitalists round on admitted patients, write orders, talk with families, and plan discharges. The shifts are long, and the census sets the pace.
Nearby metros
- Buffalo, NY · 66 miles
- Syracuse, NY · 75 miles
- Ithaca, NY · 76 miles
- Watertown, NY · 102 miles
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Questions
Who hires general internists in Rochester?
Physician groups, hospitals, and health systems hire general internists in Rochester. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Rochester General Hospital, Limitless Physical Therapy, Genesee Valley Group Health Association.
How do I get licensed as a physician in New York?
Start with the New York medical board. Many states also accept a license through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, so check both before a move to Rochester.
What should a practice in Rochester weigh when hiring an internist?
Ask about panel size, call, and board status. Rochester has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 57% under the New York median.