Hospitalist Physician

Join Our Red Bluff, California Team as a Hospital Medicine Physician - A Role Designed for You

Our mission in Red Bluff is to provide "better" in every sense-better healthcare, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration? Let's talk.

Local Team Collaboration:

• Join our close-knit team of 6 physicians and 2 APPs, with the support of a clinical performance nurse at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital.
• Our dedicated team consists of two hospitalists during the day and one at night (one APP during the day).
• We are a diverse team from different ethnic backgrounds and training programs, including internal medicine and family medicine.
• At St. Elizabeth, we're more than just a healthcare team; we're a community. We actively participate in various hospital committees.
• We proudly sponsor J1-HHS and Conrad 30 visa candidates and provide in-house visa specialists, licensing, and credentialing support. All required visa filing fees are covered by Sound.

Qualifications:

• A Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Board-certified/eligible in internal or family medicine.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Scheduling:

• We offer an array of flexible scheduling options, including a balanced 7-days-on, 7-days-off block schedule, allowing for quality time at work and home.

Key Responsibilities:

• You'll experience an average census of 10-12 per physician, with 1-3 admissions per day and 2-6 admissions per night.
• We welcome the challenge of complex cases, working in an open ICU with telemedicine critical care 24/7.
• Procedures are not required, and the ED runs codes.
• Cerner EMR and access to Sound Physicians' internal informatics platform.
• Phone consultations with specialists at our larger regional hospital complement opportunities for independent practice.
• We maintain strong connections through team meetings held monthly or bi-monthly.

Living and Working in Red Bluff:

• Nestled in Tehama County, midway between Sacramento and the Oregon border, Red Bluff boasts a population of around 14,000 on the scenic Sacramento River. Serving as a gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park, it features a Mediterranean climate and is renowned for agriculture, a charming downtown, affordability, and proximity to larger cities, fostering a strong sense of community and making it an attractive place to call home.
• St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a rural gem spread over 3,000 square miles, serving a population of 65,000.
• Red Bluff offers convenient access to larger nearby communities, with Redding located approximately 35-40 minutes north and Chico approximately 45-50 minutes south, providing additional options for housing, dining, shopping, and entertainment.

Compensation:

• Expected yearly salary is $320,000-$330,000, depending on experience, with an opportunity for competitive bonus/loan forgiveness options.

Melinda Tucker, Director, Clinical Recruiter