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Job Title: Hospital Medicine Physician Location: Red Bluff, California Job Type: Full Time Job Level: New Grads Experienced Shift: Day Travel: No

Job Summary:

Join our team of 6 physicians and 3 APPs at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, California. We offer a balanced 7-days-on, 7-days-off block schedule, allowing for quality time at work and home. As a Hospital Medicine Physician, you will experience an average census of 10-12 patients per physician, with 1-3 admissions per day and 2-6 admissions per night. You will also have the opportunity to provide coverage for pediatric patients and assist in facilitating transfers of critical patients.

Responsibilities:

• Experience an average census of 10-12 patients per physician
• 1-3 admissions per day and 2-6 admissions per night
• Provide coverage for pediatric patients
• Assist in facilitating transfers of critical patients
• Work in an open ICU with telemedicine critical care 24/7
• Perform most procedures and run codes
• Cerner EMR and access to Sound Physicians internal informatics platform
• Phone consultations with specialists at our larger regional hospital
• Strong connections through team meetings held monthly or bi-monthly

Living and Working in Red Bluff:

Red Bluff is a charming town with a population of around 14,000, nestled in Tehama County midway between Sacramento and the Oregon border. It features a Mediterranean climate, a strong sense of community, and is renowned for agriculture. St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a rural gem, serving a population of 65,000 over 3,000 square miles.

Compensation:

• Expected yearly salary: $320,000 - $330,000
• Opportunity for competitive bonus and loan forgiveness options

Our Values:

• Uncompromising Care: Deliver thoughtful, evidence-based care across diverse inpatient populations.
• Collaboration: Work in partnership with nurses, specialists, and case managers to ensure coordinated, efficient care throughout the hospital stay.
• Accountability: Lead with intention, owning your role in shaping hospital strategy, mentoring peers, and driving performance across key metrics.
• Ingenuity & Empathy: Bring steady leadership and innovative thinking to complex clinical and operational challenges, balancing precision with compassion for patients, families, and your team.

Career Path:

• Practicing: Deliver exceptional patient care while building foundational leadership skills.
• Single-site Leadership: Guide clinical teams, collaborate with hospital partners, and ensure operational and clinical excellence at a single site.
• Multi-site Leadership: Expand your impact by overseeing multiple practices as a System Medical Director, Regional Medical Director, or Regional Chief Medical Officer.

Hear from Our Team:

• "Were more than just a healthcare team; were a community." - Mihir Patel, MD, MBA, CPE, Chief Executive Officer, Hospital Medicine
• "My job is to clear the path so local leaders can succeed. They know their hospitals better than anyone." - Chia-Singh Yang, MD, Regional President, Hospital Medicine
• "I moved states for this role. I knew right away - after meeting the team - that this was the kind of environment where I could grow and be supported." - Sunny Pattar, MD, Medical Director, Hospital Medicine

Rewards:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Match & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Wellness Programs
• Kaia Health Maven Real Appeal
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• 401K with company match
• Leadership Development Programs
• Physician Mental Health Counseling
• Continuing Education & Professional Licensing Support

Join Our Team:

Join one of our 250 programs operating across 30 states, delivering comprehensive inpatient care centered on teamwork, quality, and patient outcomes.