University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown

Working at University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown

University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown is a 6-bed acute care hospital in Chestertown, Maryland, with about 145 full-time-equivalent employees, or 24.1 staff per bed. The median across the 43 Maryland hospitals of the same type that file cost reports is 7.6.

In the fiscal year ending June 2025, the hospital reported $0.3 million in contract labor for direct patient care, which is 2.5% of its payroll. The median for comparable Maryland hospitals is 4%. This hospital leans on contract staff less than most Maryland hospitals of its type.

Average pay per employee across all roles was $90,093, in line with the $91,147 median for comparable Maryland hospitals. That figure covers every job in the hospital, not nurses alone.

What this means if you apply here

• Contract spending here is not unusual for a Maryland hospital of this type, so focus your questions on the unit itself.
• More staff per bed than most comparable Maryland hospitals.

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