Physician, Hospitalist (Sacramento, CA)

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a Physician – Hospitalist to join an established Hospital Medicine team in Sacramento, California (Sutter Medical Center Sacramento). The role involves managing patients in an open ICU model where hospitalists may follow patients into the ICU or can sign off via Epic, though intensivists manage all ICU admissions. Procedures are not required but may be performed if credentialed and comfortable. The daily census is 14-16 patients on 10-hour rounding shifts. Dedicated admitting shifts involve 6-8 admits on days/swings (10 hours) and 8-10 admits on nights (12 hours). There is highly collegial support between admitters and rounders. Nights and swings typically occur 2-3 times per month, with the majority covered by dedicated swing admitters and nocturnists. Supplemental APCs provide cross-coverage, but the core model is physician-led. Workflow is supported by strong case management, social work, and pharmacy for med-rec. Documentation is done through Dragon/Snapdragon. Scheduling is flexible, based on clinician preference, with schedules manually crafted by a dedicated coordinator. Rounding blocks are typically 5-7 days, with a minimum of 4 days for continuity.

Requirements

Board Certified/Eligible in Hospital Medicine by ABIM
Strong commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care
Excellent communication and team-based practice skills
Valid California medical license required prior to start
Federal unrestricted DEA

Responsibilities

Manage patients in an open ICU model, with the option to follow patients into the ICU or sign off via Epic.
Perform procedures if credentialed and comfortable (not required).
Handle daily census of 14-16 patients on 10-hour rounding shifts.
Cover dedicated admitting shifts with 6-8 admits on days/swings (10 hours) and 8-10 admits on nights (12 hours).
Participate in night and swing shifts, typically 2-3 per month.
Utilize strong case management, social work, and pharmacy support.
Document patient care using Dragon/Snapdragon.
Work within flexible block scheduling based on clinician preference.
Maintain continuity with rounding blocks typically 5-7 days (minimum 4).