Physician, Hospitalist (Sacramento, CA) - Supplemental
Sutter Health
- Sacramento, California
- 30+ days ago
Highlights
Our members are dedicated to providing the highest quality and most complete health care possible to the people in the communities we serve in the greater Sacramento Valley Area of Amador, Placer, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo Counties. Organization Details: Sutter Medical Group is a successful, 1,700+ member multi-specialty group offering physicians the opportunity to build their practices within a progressive, financially sound, and collaborative organization.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Sacramento, California |
| Job Type | Per diem |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1921 |
| Website | https://jobs.sutterhealth.org/ |
Description
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Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a Physician – Hospitalist to join an established Hospital Medicine team in Sacramento, California (Sutter Medical Center Sacramento).
Key Workflow Details
- ICU Model: Open ICU; hospitalists may follow patients into the ICU or can sign off via Epic. Intensivists manage all ICU admissions.
- Procedures: Not required; hospitalists may perform procedures if credentialed and comfortable.
- Admissions & Census: 14–16 census on 10‑hour rounding shifts. Dedicated admitting shifts: 6–8 admits on days/swings (10 hours) and 8–10 admits on nights (12 hours).
- Highly collegial support between admitters and rounders.
- Nights & Shifts: 2–3 swings and 2–3 nights per month; majority covered by dedicated swing admitters and nocturnists.
- APP Support: Supplemental APCs provide cross‑coverage only; core model is physician‑led.
- Workflow Tools: Strong case management and social work support. Pharmacy manages med‑rec. Documentation through Dragon/Snapdragon.
Scheduling Structure
- Schedule Type: Shift‑Based
- Call: None
- Board Certified/Eligible in Hospital Medicine by ABIM
- Strong commitment to high‑quality, patient‑centered care
- Excellent communication and team‑based practice skills
Licensure & Certifications
- Valid California medical license required prior to start
- Federal unrestricted DEA
- EPIC EMR
- A positive work‑life balance and Northern California’s lifestyle advantages
Sutter Medical Group is a successful, 1,700+ member multi-specialty group offering physicians the opportunity to build their practices within a progressive, financially sound, and collaborative organization. SMG is recognized as a Top Performing Physician Group by the Integrated Healthcare Association. Our members are dedicated to providing the highest quality and most complete health care possible to the people in the communities we serve in the greater Sacramento Valley Area of Amador, Placer, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo Counties.
Community Information:Sacramento offers an affordable, family‑friendly alternative within Northern California, with excellent schools, diverse neighborhoods, and a strong healthcare ecosystem. The city provides easy access to outdoor recreation including rivers, trails, and the nearby Sierra Nevada. Its growing cultural and food scene makes it a practical and appealing home for clinicians and families.
It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.
Benefits
Professional Development, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance
About Company
Sutter Health has a long history in California. Some of our facilities have been providing care in the communities we serve for more than 100 years. Today, we’re proud to partner with more than 12,000 doctors to care for more than 3 million people.
We’re inspired by our Northern California community and work tirelessly to deliver top-rated, affordable healthcare. Doctors, hospitals, care teams and employees in the Sutter Health network are always looking for new, meaningful ways to care for you and your loved ones. We believe that every moment matters when it comes to helping you live a longer, healthier and happier life.
Our not-for-profit network delivers top-rated, personalized care in more than 100 Northern California communities. Recently ranked among the Top 15 Health Systems in the nation by Truven Health Analytics™, our team of more than 50,000 doctors, employees and volunteers partner to spread innovation, improve access to healthcare services and put our patients’ needs first—all to achieve the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.