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Bakersfield, California

Physician - Critical Care - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275k-$900k

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Job Description

Up to $100K Sign On Bonus – Bakersfield, 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 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

  • Up to $100k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Critical Care physicians with Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Anesthesiology residency training only.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.
  • Schedule is two (2) intensivist work 10 hour day shifts with One (1) intensivist in house for 12 hour night shift.
  • Looking for day and night Critical Care physicians.
  • Some Tele coverage required.

The Practice

  • Adventist Health Bakersfield – Bakersfield, California
  • 254-bed acute care hospital.
  • Annual volume of over 200,000.
  • 30-bed closed ICU.
  • Hospitalists cover ICU overnight from 5pm-7am.
  • 16-18 encounters per day per hospitalist; 16 encounters per night per nocturnist.

The Community

Bakersfield, California is a dynamic city in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, offering a unique blend of small-town charm and metropolitan convenience.

With deep roots in agriculture and country music, it boasts a rich cultural heritage and a welcoming, community-oriented atmosphere.

Residents enjoy easy access to iconic destinations like Sequoia National Park, the Kern River for whitewater rafting, and the scenic Sierra Nevada mountains.

  • A short drive also opens the door to the Central California coast and vibrant Los Angeles.
  • Locally, you can explore the Bakersfield Museum of Art, catch a show at the historic Fox Theater, or enjoy outdoor recreation at River Walk Park.
  • With warm summers and mild winters, the climate supports year-round activities.
  • Within reach of major league sports in L.A.—including the NFL Rams, NBA Lakers, and NHL Kings—Bakersfield offers affordable living, outdoor adventure, and a uniquely balanced California lifestyle.

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

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 critical care services in a 30-bed closed ICU setting, including day and night shifts. Collaborate with an integrated healthcare team to deliver high-quality patient care and participate in the physician partnership model.

Requirements

Must be a Board Eligible or Board Certified Critical Care physician with residency training in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Anesthesiology. A current California state medical license is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Intensivist CareClinical LeadershipTelemedicine

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$588k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $531k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Critical Care Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Critical Care Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$275k–$900kCritical Care Medicine median $374k (middle half $302k–$588k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$531k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Critical Care Medicine listings in California23 active227 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$100k sign-on · loan repaymentCalifornia Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 27% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine hiring demand#12 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed
New Critical Care Medicine listings90 in the last 30 days98 the 30 days before (−8%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $100K sign-on bonus
Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage
Partnership model with K-1 status pay structure
Extraordinary 401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
EAP and travel assistance
Student loan refinancing discounts

Living in Bakersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,901/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.