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Sacramento, California

Physician Ambassador - Cardiac Anesthesiology

AnesthesiologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275,000 – $900,000

Listing transparency4 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Traveling, Nationwide – Seeking Cardiac Anesthesiology Physician Ambassador

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 9,000 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 900 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

As an Ambassador, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a variety of practice settings while earning premium pay. Vituity has an excellent opportunity for Anesthesiologists to join our ambassador team. Our ambassadors act as support for the emergency staffing needs at our existing sites and new start-ups.

All travel as well as room and board costs are covered.

Hospital credentialing fees, applicable state licensing, secondary DEA cost and required certifications for the site will be covered.

  • Seeking Board Certified Anesthesiologists.
  • TEE Certification is required.

As the role of the Vituity Ambassador requires the ability to obtain temporary privileges at our client hospitals, all Ambassador candidates must have a clean professional record regarding standard hospital attestation questions (not including malpractice cases).

The ideal candidate for the Ambassador program must be flexible, collaborative, and possess outstanding communication skills.

  • Benefits of the Ambassador Program
  • Premium compensation package.
  • Practice across the United States but live where you want.
  • Become a partner on day one.
  • Opportunity to travel to different areas.
  • Reimbursement for licensure, credentialing, travel, and lodging expenses.
  • Access to CME and educational resources through Vituity University.
  • The Community

Even when you are traveling, you are an important part of the Vituity Community. We offer plenty of opportunities to engage with other Vitans through a variety of virtual meet-and-greets, events and seminars.

  • Monthly wellness events and programs such as yoga, HIIT classes, and more.
  • Trainings to help support and advance your professional growth.
  • Team building activities such as virtual scavenger hunts and holiday celebrations.
  • Flexible work hours.

Opportunities to attend Vituity community events including LGBTQ+ History, Día de los Muertos Celebration, Money Management/Money Relationship, and more.

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/FSA, 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.

Estimated annual base compensation of $275,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked. In addition, Vituity physicians participate in our partnership model from day one, which includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. Total compensation including partnership income varies by site and may significantly exceed the range shown.

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 cardiac anesthesiology support for emergency staffing needs at existing sites and new start-ups across the United States. Work in various practice settings while maintaining high standards of patient care and collaborating with integrated healthcare teams.

Requirements

Must be a Board Certified Anesthesiologist with required TEE Certification and a clean professional record. Candidates must be flexible and possess outstanding communication skills to obtain temporary privileges at client hospitals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)Clinical CommunicationCollaborationEmergency Staffing Support

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 85% have no call, 65% 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).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Profit Distribution
Equity Ownership
K-1 Tax Advantages
Travel Reimbursement
Lodging Covered
Credentialing Covered
Licensing Covered
DEA Covered