Physician - Critical Care - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!
About The Position
Vituity is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Critical Care Physician for Adventist Health Specialty Hospital in Bakersfield, California. The role is part of Vituity’s physician-owned partnership, which offers physician autonomy and local control, peer and corporate support, financial transparency, profit distributions, equity ownership, and career development opportunities. The practice has 10 ICU beds, approximately four encounters per day, and an average of zero to two admissions per day. It is an open ICU. Vituity Hospital Medicine co-manages admissions and runs codes while in-house. Tele-critical care coverage is shared with Delano and Tehachapi Valley sites, and cross coverage between Bakersfield Specialty and Delano Regional Medical Center may be possible. The schedule is one eight-hour day shift with four hours of tele-call. The position offers an eligible-candidate sign-on bonus of up to $100,000. Estimated annual base compensation is $275,000–$900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Partnership income and total compensation vary by site and may significantly exceed the stated range. Part-time and per diem compensation is prorated based on clinical hours worked. The position includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including health plan options, dental and vision coverage, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, retirement benefits, potential annual profit distributions, EAP, travel assistance, and student loan refinancing discounts. Vituity describes its culture as purpose-driven and focused on improving the lives of patients, communities, and employees.
Requirements
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Critical Care.
- Residency training in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Anesthesiology.
Nice To Haves
- A current California state license is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide critical care services in an open ICU.
- Perform procedures including intubations, central lines, arterial lines, hemodialysis catheters, and chest tubes.
- Participate in tele-critical care coverage shared with Delano and Tehachapi Valley sites.
- Potentially provide cross coverage between Bakersfield Specialty and Delano Regional Medical Center.
Benefits
- Up to $100,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
- Health plan options.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health savings account (HSA).
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
- Partnership model with profit distributions and equity ownership.
- 401(k) plan.
- Eligible for annual profit distribution/yearly cash bonus.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Travel assistance.
- Student loan refinancing discounts.
- K-1 tax advantages and potential tax deductions through the partnership pay structure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
