Physician, Hospitalist (Santa Barbara, CA)
Listed compensation
$300k-$350k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Sutter Health as a Hospitalist Physician – $300K-$350K, No Traditional Call in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $300K - $350K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- One year income guarantee
- Sign-on bonus
- Productivity incentives
- Home Loan Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with Sutter Health in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide high-quality, patient-centered care as part of an inpatient hospitalist team. Responsibilities include managing patient care, collaborating with specialists, and participating in a hybrid model of day and night shifts.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. A valid DEA certificate and California licensure or the ability to obtain it are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 42 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 43% have no call, 29% require no weekends.
Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Hospitalist (Santa Barbara, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 988 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Hospital Medicine roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 52 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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