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Sonora, California

Physician - Nocturnist - Up to $150K Sign On Bonus! - Adventist Health Sonora

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Up to $150K Sign On Bonus – Sonora, CA – Seeking Hospital Medicine Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100% physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 475 sites across the country, serving 9 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Up to $150k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Hospitalist physicians.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.
  • Visa Candidates are encouraged to apply.
  • Candidates wanting to work in an academic setting with current residents desired.

The Practice

  • Adventist Health Sonora – Sonora, California
  • Stroke Center and STEMI Receiving Center during business hours.
  • Approximately 70 beds with 20-25 ED beds.
  • Cerner EMR with Dragon dictation.
  • Average of 3,800 patients per year including H&P’s.

The Community

Sonora, California, nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, offers a charming blend of history, natural beauty, and small-town living.

Known as the "Gateway to the Sierra," Sonora is rich in Gold Rush history, with landmarks like the historic downtown district and the Tuolumne County Museum.

Outdoor enthusiasts can explore nearby attractions such as Yosemite National Park, Columbia State Historic Park, and Stanislaus National Forest, offering hiking, skiing, and outdoor adventures year-round.

The city experiences a Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and snowy winters, ideal for both summer activities and winter sports.

Sonora is a welcoming community, with a slower pace of life and strong local ties, making it an excellent place for families.

Its combination of rich history, natural beauty, and proximity to major parks makes Sonora a truly unique and appealing place to live and work.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options.
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more.
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions.
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth.
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus.
  • EAP, travel assistance, and identify theft included.
  • Student loan refinancing discounts.
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing hospital medicine services as a Nocturnist at Adventist Health Sonora, focusing attention on patient care within a facility that handles stroke and STEMI cases. Physicians will manage approximately 70 beds, utilizing Cerner EMR with Dragon dictation to handle an average of 3,800 patient encounters annually, including H&Ps.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified Hospitalist physicians, and possessing a current California state license is considered a plus. Visa candidates are encouraged to apply, and there is interest in candidates who wish to work in an academic setting with current residents.

Certifications

Board Certification

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $327k (middle half $275k–$361k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in California112 active1,218 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 76% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Hospital Medicine pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 15 employers
5
<$290k
16
$290k-330k
4
$330k-370k
3
$370k-410k
3
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
12% this job
Loan repayment
8% this job
PSLF eligible
8%
CME allowance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,207 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vituity

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage
K-1 status pay structure
Extraordinary 401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
EAP, travel assistance, identity theft included
Student loan refinancing discounts
Up to $150K sign-on bonus

Living in Sonora

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$418k
Typical market rent
$1,568/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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