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San Francisco, California

Physician, Hospitalist, Night Shift, Internal Medicine, Independent Contractor (San Francisco, CA)

Internal MedicineIncludes weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$195-$215/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Hospitalist Medicine, Night Shift, Independent Contractor Agreement

Day Shifts are either regular "Day shifts" (8am - 6pm) or "Swing Shifts" (M-F 12pm-10pm & Weekends 4pm-11pm) at $195 per hour

Night Weekday Shifts 12 hours (8pm-8am) or Weekend Shifts 14 hours (6pm-8am) at $215 per hour with 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

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).

  • 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

San Francisco, California, is a world-renowned city that blends natural beauty, cultural diversity, and professional opportunity. As a hospitalist in San Francisco, you’ll be practicing in the heart of the Bay Area—home to iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and Coit Tower. The city’s vibrant neighborhoods—from the historic streets of North Beach to the eclectic Mission District and the scenic views of Pacific Heights—offer something for everyone.

Food lovers will find endless culinary delights, from Michelin-starred restaurants and fresh seafood at Fisherman’s Wharf to authentic dim sum in Chinatown and artisanal tacos at the Ferry Building Marketplace. San Francisco’s farmers markets and renowned food festivals, like Eat Drink SF and Off the Grid, celebrate the region’s dedication to fresh, local cuisine.

The city is alive year-round with cultural and community events, including the San Francisco Symphony, Opera, and Ballet; Bay to Breakers; Outside Lands Music Festival; and the world-famous Pride Parade. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, and countless hiking and biking trails with sweeping views of the Bay.

With easy access to Silicon Valley, Napa Valley, and weekend getaways to Lake Tahoe or Big Sur, San Francisco offers a perfect balance of career advancement and quality of life. Whether you're raising a family or looking for an active, urban lifestyle, you'll find a welcoming and diverse community here.

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

The physician will manage a diverse panel of medically complex patients, including those requiring transplant, hepatology, and cardiology care. They will oversee patient care in a closed ICU setting while collaborating with a full complement of consult services and clinical teams.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Liver Disease ManagementClinical DocumentationTeam Collaboration

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 50% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$426k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $385k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$385k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in California187 active1,302 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 15% remote · 50% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 27% offer loan repayment2,715 active listings, Oct 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.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,292 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

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.