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Salinas, California

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Natividad Medical Center

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275k-$900k

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Job Description

Salinas, 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% 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

  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Hospital Medicine physicians.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.

The Practice

  • Natividad Medical Center – Salinas, California
  • Level II Trauma Center and County Hospital.
  • 120-bed facility with 18-bed Emergency Department.
  • Annual volume of 60,000 with a 9% admit rate.
  • Patient mix is 60% Spanish-speaking and 25% peds.
  • Full call panel, excellent nurses, and Vituity scribe support available.

The Community

Salinas, California, known as the "Salad Bowl of the World," is a vibrant city steeped in agricultural heritage and cultural richness.

As the birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck, it celebrates its literary history with the National Steinbeck Center, a must-visit for fans of his work.

Surrounded by fertile farmland, Salinas offers fresh produce markets and farm-to-table dining experiences.

Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the beauty of Pinnacles National Park or the scenic trails along the nearby Monterey Bay coastline.

Salinas boasts a mild Mediterranean climate, with cool, foggy mornings and sunny afternoons, perfect for year-round activities.

Its central location provides easy access to Carmel, Big Sur, and Santa Cruz, making it an ideal base for exploration.

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 high-quality hospital medicine care to patients at a Level II Trauma Center. Collaborate with an integrated healthcare team to ensure excellent patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Must be a Board Eligible or Board Certified Hospital Medicine physician. A current California state medical license is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical CarePatient ManagementTrauma CarePediatric CareCollaborationMedical DocumentationEmergency Department Support

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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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 1,101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Salinas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$732k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,501/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.0
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 · Salinas, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Vituity

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Emeryville, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage
Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure
Extraordinary 401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
EAP and travel assistance
Student loan refinancing discounts