Physician, Hospitalist (Sacramento, CA)

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

2d•$226,750 - $279,165•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). This role involves managing patients within an open ICU model, with hospitalists having the option to follow patients into the ICU or sign off. While procedures are not required, hospitalists may perform them if credentialed and comfortable. The typical 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 strong collegial support between admitting and rounding physicians. 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. The team benefits from strong case management, social work support, and pharmacy managing med-rec. Documentation is facilitated 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

Nice To Haves

Hospitalists may perform procedures if credentialed and comfortable.

Responsibilities

Manage patients within an open ICU model, with the option to follow patients into the ICU or sign off.
Perform procedures if credentialed and comfortable (not required).
Handle a 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 2-3 night or swing shifts per month.
Collaborate with admitting and rounding physicians.
Utilize Dragon/Snapdragon for documentation.
Work within flexible block schedules based on clinician preference.
Maintain continuity with rounding blocks of typically 5-7 days (minimum 4).