Physician, Pediatric Nocturnist (Sacramento, CA)

Sutter Health • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a BE/BC Pediatric Nocturnist to join our dynamic team in Sacramento, CA. Join a high-performing pediatric hospital medicine team in a thriving tertiary care children’s center. We invite a dedicated Pediatric Hospitalist to join our well-established, collaborative pediatric hospital medicine program. This is an exciting opportunity for a physician who is passionate about caring for medically complex children in a dynamic, high-acuity environment while contributing to medical education, quality improvement, and program development. Our team thrives in a fast-paced clinical setting that values interdisciplinary collaboration, academic engagement, and innovation in pediatric inpatient care.
You will provide care for a diverse and medically complex pediatric population within a 40-bed general pediatric unit located in a tertiary care children’s center.
The center also includes:
20-bed CVICU/PICU
Northern California’s largest NICU
Robust newborn nursery service
Pediatric Emergency Department
Physicians work closely with a comprehensive complement of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists, supported by a multidisciplinary team including social work, integrative medicine, pediatric pharmacy, and other pediatric-focused services.

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible in General Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Hospital Medicine with strong pediatric inpatient experience
• A commitment to caring for medically complex children
• Enthusiasm for teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Provide care for a diverse and medically complex pediatric population within a 40-bed general pediatric unit located in a tertiary care children’s center.
• In-house nocturnist coverage
• Regional teleconsultation support for regional hospitals
• Medical education participation with both residents and medical students

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000
• Relocation assistance of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants
• Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
• Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
• Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
• CME allowance
• Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
• A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees