SUTTER SOLANO MEDICAL CENTER - HM - MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Listed compensation
$149.67-$159.67/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Bring your clinical expertise and passion to lead to Sutter Solano Medical Center, a small but mighty hospitalist program just outside of San Francisco, California, just outside of Napa Valley.
TeamHealth is seeking an experienced and dynamic hospitalist leader to join our team in Vallejo for a full-time clinical and administrative role. If you have a proven leadership track record in hospital medicine and a growth mindset, you will thrive in this role.
The hospital uses Epic EMR and excels with solid support from the ICU, ED, and specialty support.
Competitive compensation with an estimated base salary range of $149.67 - $159.67 hourly, plus monthly leadership stipend and bonus potential.
Ready to take the next step in your clinical career? Apply today!
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City Caption
Live and Play in Napa Valley Wine Country
City Description
Vallejo is just about an hour northeast of San Francisco and only a half-hour from the Napa Valley wine country. A strong economy and affordable housing has meant new prosperity for Vallejo. The city has its own ferry terminal, which has helped make Vallejo a transportation and commuter hub for the North Bay. Other attractions include Six Flags Marine World, restaurants, and the downtown Farmers Market.
Facility Caption
One of the nation's best!
Facility Description
Sutter Solano Medical Center has been serving the residents of Solano Country for more than 100 years. The hospital has 102 licensed beds and is fully accredited by the Joint Commission. This facility has been recognized by Truven Health Analytics as part of one of the nation's top 15 Health Systems. It also received straight As from The Leapfrog Group pertaining to its safety scores.
Sutter Solano Cancer Center, part of Sutter Solano Medical Center, was granted a full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
Job Benefits
- Full-time employed position
- Full benefits available
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Free CME available through TeamHealth's extensive offerings
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will provide clinical leadership and administrative oversight for the hospitalist program at Sutter Solano Medical Center. This role involves managing the team, ensuring high-quality patient care, and fostering growth within the hospital medicine department.
Requirements
Candidates must have a proven leadership track record in hospital medicine and possess a growth mindset. Experience in a clinical leadership role within a hospital setting is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 86% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$322k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $291k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $311k–$332k | Hospital Medicine median $303k (middle half $264k–$350k)316 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$291k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in California | 116 active | 1,231 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 86% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Hospital Medicine pay trend | +2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,218 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Vallejo
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $503k
- Typical market rent
- $2,200/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 34 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.5
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Vallejo, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.