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Cardiac Anesthesiologist - Full Time | $785,161 | St. Joseph's Medical Center - Stockton, CA

AnesthesiologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$785,161

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Job Description

Somnia Anesthesia | Sacramento Area | Academic appointment | Cardiac Anesthesia | Competitive pay - $785,161| Region's top-rated hospital

Join a dynamic, collegial team of anesthesiologists and CRNAs in this highly rated academic medical center with teaching appointments available.

Growing hospital system with Magnet nursing designation. Beautiful Sacramento area with four-season recreation and easy access to Napa Valley.

Highly competitive compensation!

Compensation and Benefits

  • $785,161 Base Salary
  • 17 Weeks of PTO
  • $50K Commencement Bonus
  • Relocation Allowance up to $10k
  • Health | Dental | Vision | Life | Disability
  • 401(k) | Flexible spending accounts
  • Medical professional liability insurance (W-2 only)
  • Additional Call Rates
  • Physician-owned and led group on the local, regional, and national levels

Practice Environment

The Anesthesiology department is diverse, consisting of 14 physicians, over 30 independent-practice CRNAs, and 24 Residents (8-10 daily on site) providing services for up to 19 anesthetizing locations daily to include acute care ORs, cardiac ORs, obstetrics, GI/endo, cath lab, interventional radiology, and a hospital ambulatory surgery center.

The annual anesthesia case volume is approximately 14,300 cases, consisting of ~9,000 surgical cases, 800 cardiac cases, and 2,000 out-of-OR cases in GI, EP lab/Cath Lab, and interventional radiology.

OB services with 3,000 births annually

Qualifications

  • Active state license
  • BC/BE

ACLS | BLS

  • DEA
  • Physicians in the process of completing their Residency are welcome to apply to our diverse practice.

To learn more about this opportunity, please text or call Katie Bezler, Clinical Recruiter, at (914) 629-8006 or email at kbezler@somniainc.com

Hospital Profile

St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, CA, is a 355-bed hospital and part of the CommonSpirit Hospital System. St. Joseph’s is the largest hospital in San Joaquin County and is considered the 10th busiest cardiothoracic department in California. The Anesthesia Residency program started in July 2021. Residency subspecialty training currently available at St. Joseph’s includes cardiac, obstetrics, critical care, acute and chronic pain, and pediatrics.

New Hospital being built in the next 2-3 years

Awards and Recognitions

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (Healthgrades): Recognized for being in the top 10% of U.S. hospitals for patient safety

America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (Healthgrades): Ranked in the top 5% nationally for clinical quality

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (Healthgrades): Superior outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Seven Specialty Care Honors (Healthgrades): Including two Specialty Excellence Awards placing the hospital in the top 10% nationally

U.S. News & World Report Recognition: Named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital and High Performing in eleven specialties

Location Highlights

St. Joseph’s is centrally and conveniently located, only 50 minutes from Sacramento, only 90 minutes from San Francisco and Yosemite National Park, and only a few hours away from Lake Tahoe.

The St. Joseph's Medical staff tend to reside in the nearby communities of Stockton (Brookside) and the surrounding communities of Lodi, Elk Grove, Manteca, and Tracy.

About Somnia Anesthesia

Since 1996, Somnia has had a singular focus on anesthesia–investing in clinician professional development so patients can get the best care possible.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive anesthesia services for a wide range of surgical and procedural cases including cardiac, obstetrics, and interventional radiology. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, CRNAs, and residents within an academic medical center environment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical careObstetrics anesthesiaRegional anesthesiaAcute pain managementChronic pain managementPediatric anesthesiaInterventional radiology supportCath lab supportGI endoscopy support

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$785k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $709k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 85% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

What does the Anesthesiology market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$785kAnesthesiology median $588k (middle half $525k–$609k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$709k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in California111 active781 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 85% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$50k sign-onCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology hiring demand#15 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed
New Anesthesiology listings267 in the last 30 days270 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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 Anesthesiologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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6
<$475k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 15 employers
CME allowance
65%
401k / retirement match
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Relocation assistance
20% this job
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.6
Better work-life than 40% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 777 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Somnia

Hospitals and Health Care
Harrison, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$785,161 base salary
17 weeks PTO
$50K commencement bonus
Relocation allowance up to $10K
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending accounts
Medical professional liability insurance

Living in Stockton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,032/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.