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San Jose, California

Physician - Nocturnist - Hospital Medicine

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

San Jose, 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%25 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 890 practices across the country, serving 14.5 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Internal Medicine physicians.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.
  • This is for a nocturnist role.

Nocturnists will rotate between O'Connor Hospital, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and Saint Louise Regional Hospital.

The Practice

  • O’Connor Hospital – San Jose, California
  • 358-bed facility.
  • 22-bed open ICU.
  • Annual volume of over 68,500 with a diverse patient mix.
  • 14-16 encounters per day per hospitalist and 8-10 encounters per night per nocturnist.
  • No procedures or vent management required; 27/4 in-house intensivist.
  • America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award™ and Critical Care Excellence Award™.
  • Vituity-staffed Critical Care and Anesthesiology departments offer integrated care solutions at this site!

The Community

San Jose, California, the heart of Silicon Valley, combines innovation with a high quality of life, making it an exceptional place to work and call home.

Known for its tech-driven economy, it hosts global companies like Apple and Google alongside a thriving startup culture.

Landmarks such as the Winchester Mystery House and Tech Interactive Museum highlight the city’s unique blend of history and innovation.

Residents enjoy cultural attractions like Santana Row, SAP Center, and San Pedro Square Market, while outdoor enthusiasts can explore the scenic Santa Cruz Mountains and nearby beaches.

San Jose boasts a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers, perfect for year-round activities.

Its diverse neighborhoods, excellent schools, and access to world-class dining and entertainment make it a vibrant, cosmopolitan hub with a welcoming community feel.

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 and travel assistance 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

Provide high-quality hospital medicine care as a nocturnist across three designated hospital facilities. Collaborate with an integrated healthcare team to ensure patient safety and effective clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Must be a Board Eligible or Board Certified Internal Medicine physician. A current California state medical license is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical expertiseTeam collaborationMedical diagnosisTreatment planningCommunication

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 20.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 11 employers

6
<$295k
8
$295k-330k
3
$330k-365k
2
$365k-400k
1
$400k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
6% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 1.5
Better work-life than 40% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,087 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M
Typical market rent
$3,563/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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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 and travel assistance
Student loan refinancing discounts