SUTTER SOLANO MEDICAL CENTER - HM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
Listed compensation
$170.67 hourly
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Are you a night owl? Come join our team as a nocturnist at Sutter Solano in Northern California. Situated between San Francisco's city life and scenic wine country!
About the Role
- Full-time position
- 10-hour shifts from 9pm to 7am
- Admit 6-8 patients per shift
- Open ICU, no procedures required
Competitive compensation with an estimated base salary range of $170.67 - $170.67 hourly.
Interested in learning more? 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 Farmer's Market.
Facility Caption
Sutter Solano Medical Center
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 benefits for full-time employees
- Epic EMR
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Flexible scheduling
- Sign-on bonus available
Key Responsibilities
The nocturnist will manage patient admissions and provide care during night shifts at Sutter Solano Medical Center. Responsibilities include admitting 6-8 patients per shift in an open ICU environment without the need for procedures.
Requirements
This role is open to new graduates and experienced physicians. Candidates must be available for 10-hour night shifts from 9pm to 7am.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ 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, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$356k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $321k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,183 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$321k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in California | 119 active | 1,185 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 86% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 27% offer loan repayment2,697 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,183 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
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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.