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Sutter Health - Bay Area
San Francisco, California

Physician, Hospital Medicine Nocturnist, Internal Medicine (San Francisco, CA)

Internal MedicineIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

This is an opportunity to work with a world-renowned transplant group in managing a diverse panel of transplant, hepatology, gastroenterology, cardiology, nephrology and general internal medicine patients.

Hospitalist work will integrate general and perioperative medicine, liver disease, complex GI, advanced heart failure and specialty cardiac care, and end-organ disease management into a team that maximizes patient satisfaction and outcomes.

Oversee care for medically complex patients while working closely with a full complement of consult services, a top-notch radiology service and an interactive inpatient pharmacy team

The service load is designed to provide excellent work-life balance while allowing careful and considered care for each patient at Sutter Health's Flagship Hospital. CPMC (a Leapfrog Group Top Hospital) has been considered the best hospital in the Bay Area (San Francisco Chronicle reader survey) and the 'Healthiest Hospital in America' (Natural Health magazine).

  • 1.0 FTE is equivalent to 10 shifts/per month (generally 5 days on, 10 days off pattern)
  • Weekday Shifts 12 hours (8pm-8am)
  • Weekend Shifts 14 hours (6pm-8am) eHospitalist for cross coverage from 6pm-2am
  • Closed ICU with no rounding
  • Opportunity to work with top tiered subspecialists in the country

Qualifications

  • BC/BE in Internal Medicine
  • Active and unrestricted CA Medical License
  • Experience with tertiary care medicine is highly preferred

Join Us and Enjoy

Sutter West Bay Medical Group provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, financial well-being, and work-life balance:

Medical Coverage: Begins on day one, with multiple plan options starting as low as $0-$50 per month; includes coverage for domestic partners

  • Dental & Vision: 100% employer-paid coverage
  • Retirement: 8% employer-funded profit-sharing contribution up to IRS maximums-no employee contribution required
  • Malpractice Insurance: Tail coverage including
  • Continuing Medical Education: $6,000 annual CME allowance
  • Relocation & Support: Relocation assistance and access to professional development resources
  • Technology: Fully integrated EPIC EMR across both clinic and hospital settings

Professional Development: Opportunities for teaching, research, innovation, mentorship, leadership, and community engagement

Organization Details

Why Sutter Health and Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG)

Sutter Health offers a uniquely physician-aligned environment, large enough to support innovation and investment, yet local enough to preserve the autonomy, relationships, and purpose that matter to clinicians.

SWBMG is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of nearly 500 clinicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG.

Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.

Why This Matters for You

  • Joining Sutter means more than stepping into a role - it's an opportunity to:
  • Be part of a forward-thinking program shaping the future of care
  • Practice in a system investing heavily in innovation, technology, and growth
  • Contribute to expanding access to world-class transplant & neurological services in San Francisco
  • Build your career within a modern, collaborative, and evolving care environment

Be Part of What's Next

If you're looking to combine meaningful clinical work with innovation and growth, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Community Information

Living in San Francisco

San Francisco offers a unique combination of professional opportunity, intellectual energy, and quality of life for physicians drawn to innovation and impact.

As a global hub for healthcare innovation, life sciences, and research, the city attracts forward-thinking clinicians and collaborators shaping the future of medicine. Its strong academic environment and commitment to equity and access create a compelling setting for advancing healthcare.

Outside of work, San Francisco offers an exceptional lifestyle, with world-class dining, arts, and culture alongside easy access to Northern California's natural beauty, from coastal trails to wine country. The region's diverse communities support both personal fulfillment and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.

We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a diverse panel of medically complex patients including transplant, hepatology, and cardiology cases within a hospital setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of subspecialists, radiology, and pharmacy services to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospital medicineTransplant medicineInpatient careClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Hospital Medicine Nocturnist, Internal Medicine (San Francisco, CA) at Sutter Health - Bay Area a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,343 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in internal medicineranked against 1,343 Internal Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedInternal Medicine median $280k (middle half $255k–$316k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in California189 active1,345 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 36% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 29% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine hiring demand#3 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 579 postings, 472 closed
New Internal Medicine listings526 in the last 30 days352 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine pay trend−3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,343 Internal Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Internist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 37 employers
16
<$325k
8
$325k-350k
14
$350k-375k
7
$375k-400k
5
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

48 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
Relocation assistance
44% this job
Loan repayment
31%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,343 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
Sutter Health - Bay Area logo

About Sutter Health - Bay Area

Hospitals and Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage starting day one
Dental & Vision 100% employer-paid
Retirement: 8% employer-funded profit-sharing
Malpractice Insurance with tail coverage
CME Allowance: $6,000 annually
Relocation Assistance
EPIC EMR
Professional Development Opportunities

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.77M
Typical market rent
$4,784/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.