General Internal Medicine Physicians hiring incentives: sign-on bonuses, relocation and shift differentials, October 2026
By YourJobs Editorial
Based on 15,608 General Internal Medicine Physicians postings on yourjobs.com between 20 September and 20 October 2026. 23% of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings offered a sign-on bonus; where an amount was stated (n = 970) the median was $50,000 and the largest we recorded was $100,000. This page was built 20 October 2026.
Incentives at a glance
- Sign-on bonuses
- 23% of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a sign-on bonus (n = 3,653 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 970) the median was $50,000 and the largest we recorded was $100,000.
- Retention bonuses
- 3.7% of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a retention bonus (n = 572 postings).
- Relocation assistance
- 31% of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned relocation assistance (n = 4,908 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 428) the median was $20,000.
- Referral bonuses
- 0% of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a referral bonus (n = 2 postings).
- Tuition support
- 5.8% of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned tuition reimbursement or assistance (n = 898 postings).
- Shift differentials
- 1.8% of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a shift, weekend or night pay differential (n = 275 postings).
Largest sign-on bonus we recorded
This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical bonus.
- Stated amount
- $100,000 (the stated bonus, which may be "up to")
- Job title
- Connecticut Emergency Medicine Physician Opening
- Employer
- EMrecruits
- Location
- Waterbury, Connecticut
- First seen
- 1 October 2026
- Posting text
- “…ank in the top percentiles, Why this is a standout opportunity $60,000 to $100,000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires Competitive compensation package with produ…”
General Internal Medicine Physicians sign-on bonuses by state
| State | Postings | Mention a sign-on bonus | Postings mentioning | Median stated amount | Mention relocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 692 | 89% | 613 | $100,000 | 77% |
| Iowa | 206 | 67% | 138 | 5.3% | |
| Oklahoma | 105 | 40% | 42 | 44% | |
| New York | 1,159 | 38% | 440 | 37% | |
| Wisconsin | 158 | 31% | 49 | 47% | |
| Arizona | 1,002 | 29% | 294 | $100,000 | 31% |
| Kansas | 45 | 29% | 13 | 22% | |
| Maine | 51 | 26% | 13 | 65% | |
| Pennsylvania | 816 | 24% | 198 | 15% | |
| Georgia | 568 | 24% | 138 | $50,000 | 23% |
| Delaware | 30 | 23% | 7 | 17% | |
| California | 2,892 | 22% | 625 | $20,000 | 41% |
| Colorado | 253 | 21% | 53 | 49% | |
| Missouri | 352 | 21% | 72 | 32% | |
| Illinois | 239 | 21% | 49 | 48% | |
| Indiana | 1,156 | 18% | 211 | $50,000 | 28% |
| South Carolina | 184 | 17% | 32 | 33% | |
| Tennessee | 341 | 17% | 57 | 42% | |
| Washington | 390 | 16% | 62 | 24% | |
| Texas | 1,589 | 16% | 247 | $50,000 | 29% |
| North Carolina | 261 | 14% | 37 | 39% | |
| Maryland | 445 | 14% | 61 | 13% | |
| New Jersey | 105 | 13% | 14 | 13% | |
| Alabama | 37 | 11% | 4 | 8.1% | |
| Connecticut | 104 | 11% | 11 | 14% | |
| Virginia | 253 | 9.5% | 24 | 17% | |
| New Mexico | 176 | 9.1% | 16 | 9.1% | |
| Oregon | 313 | 8.3% | 26 | 23% | |
| Florida | 316 | 8.2% | 26 | 23% | |
| Louisiana | 51 | 7.8% | 4 | 14% | |
| Arkansas | 41 | 7.3% | 3 | 15% | |
| Massachusetts | 267 | 6.7% | 18 | 9.4% | |
| Minnesota | 259 | 6.6% | 17 | 17% | |
| Ohio | 200 | 6% | 12 | 18% | |
| Kentucky | 83 | 4.8% | 4 | 8.4% | |
| District of Columbia | 64 | 1.6% | 1 | 7.8% | |
| Michigan | 177 | 1.1% | 2 | 14% |
States with at least 30 General Internal Medicine Physicians postings in the window, ranked by the share mentioning a sign-on bonus. A median is shown only where at least 30 postings stated an amount.
Month by month
| Month | Postings | Sign-on bonus | Median stated amount | Largest stated | Relocation | Tuition support | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 15,391 | 24% | $50,000 | $100,000 | 32% | 5.8% | 1.8% |
| September 2026 | 2,255 | 25% | $50,000 | $100,000 | 32% | 0.3% | 7.6% |
| August 2026 | 917 | 20% | $100,000 | 24% | 0.9% | 0.3% | |
| July 2026 | 534 | 12% | $100,000 | 21% | 0.2% | 0.6% | |
| June 2026 | 1,436 | 19% | $50,000 | $100,000 | 32% | 4.9% | 0.2% |
A month is the month a posting was first seen. Shares are blank where a month holds fewer than 30 postings; medians are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated an amount.
Related pages
- General Internal Medicine Physicians pay: advertised rates
- Current General Internal Medicine Physicians jobs
- Hiring incentives across all occupations
- How incentives are read from postings
Notes and sources
Incentive amounts are as stated in the posting (often "up to"); eligibility conditions are not captured.
Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), read as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.
Download the data: incentives by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite as:
YourJobs (2026). Hiring incentives for General Internal Medicine Physicians in US job postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/incentives/internal-medicine-physicians
Questions about General Internal Medicine Physicians hiring incentives
What share of General Internal Medicine Physicians job postings offer a sign-on bonus?
23% of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a sign-on bonus (n = 3,653 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 970) the median was $50,000 and the largest we recorded was $100,000. Amounts are as stated in the posting and are often "up to" figures.
What is a typical sign-on bonus for General Internal Medicine Physicians?
Across 970 US General Internal Medicine Physicians postings that stated a sign-on amount between 20 September and 20 October 2026, the median stated bonus was $50,000 and a quarter of postings stated $100,000 or more. These are advertised amounts, often "up to", with eligibility conditions not captured.
What is the largest sign-on bonus advertised for General Internal Medicine Physicians?
The largest stated sign-on bonus we recorded for General Internal Medicine Physicians between 20 September and 20 October 2026 was $100,000, on a posting titled "Connecticut Emergency Medicine Physician Opening" from EMrecruits in Waterbury, Connecticut, first seen 1 October 2026. It is a single posting, not a typical bonus.
How common are relocation assistance and tuition reimbursement in General Internal Medicine Physicians postings?
31% of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned relocation assistance (n = 4,908 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 428) the median was $20,000. 5.8% of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned tuition reimbursement or assistance (n = 898 postings).
How common are shift differentials for General Internal Medicine Physicians, and what do they pay?
1.8% of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a shift, weekend or night pay differential (n = 275 postings).
In which states do General Internal Medicine Physicians postings most often mention a sign-on bonus?
Among states with at least 30 General Internal Medicine Physicians postings between 20 September and 20 October 2026, the highest shares mentioning a sign-on bonus were Nevada (89% of 692 postings), Iowa (67% of 206 postings), Oklahoma (40% of 105 postings).