Cardiac Anesthesiologist - Per-Diem | $375-$400/ hour | St. Joseph's Medical Center - Stockton, CA
Listed compensation
$375-$400/hr
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Job Description
Somnia Anesthesia | Sacramento Area | Academic appointment | Cardiac Anesthesia | Competitive pay - $375-$400/hour| Region's top-rated hospital
Join a dynamic, collegial team of anesthesiologists and CRNAs in this highly rated academic medical center with teaching appointments available.
Growing hospital system with Magnet nursing designation. Beautiful Sacramento area with four-season recreation and easy access to Napa Valley.
Highly competitive compensation!
Cardiac Anesthesiologist Per-Diem Compensation
- $375/hour Weekdays
- $400/hour Weekends
- Additional earning opportunities with participation in call
- Physician-owned and led group on the local, regional, and national levels
Practice Environment
The Anesthesiology department is diverse, consisting of 14 physicians, over 30 independent-practice CRNAs, and 24 Residents (8-10 daily on site) providing services for up to 19 anesthetizing locations daily to include acute care ORs, cardiac ORs, obstetrics, GI/endo, cath lab, interventional radiology, and a hospital ambulatory surgery center.
The annual anesthesia case volume is approximately 14,300 cases, consisting of ~9,000 surgical cases, 800 cardiac cases, and 2,000 out-of-OR cases in GI, EP lab/Cath Lab, and interventional radiology.
OB services with 3,000 births annually
Qualifications
- Active state license
- BC/BE
ACLS | BLS
- DEA
- Physicians in the process of completing their Residency are welcome to apply to our diverse practice.
To learn more about this opportunity, please text or call Katie Bezler, Clinical Recruiter, at (914) 629-8006 or email at kbezler@somniainc.com
Hospital Profile
St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, CA, is a 355-bed hospital and part of the CommonSpirit Hospital System. St. Joseph’s is the largest hospital in San Joaquin County and is considered the 10th busiest cardiothoracic department in California. The Anesthesia Residency program started in July 2021. Residency subspecialty training currently available at St. Joseph’s includes cardiac, obstetrics, critical care, acute and chronic pain, and pediatrics.
New Hospital being built in the next 2-3 years
Awards and Recognitions
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (Healthgrades): Recognized for being in the top 10% of U.S. hospitals for patient safety
America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (Healthgrades): Ranked in the top 5% nationally for clinical quality
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (Healthgrades): Superior outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Seven Specialty Care Honors (Healthgrades): Including two Specialty Excellence Awards placing the hospital in the top 10% nationally
U.S. News & World Report Recognition: Named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital and High Performing in eleven specialties
Location Highlights
St. Joseph’s is centrally and conveniently located, only 50 minutes from Sacramento, only 90 minutes from San Francisco and Yosemite National Park, and only a few hours away from Lake Tahoe.
The St. Joseph's Medical staff tend to reside in the nearby communities of Stockton (Brookside) and the surrounding communities of Lodi, Elk Grove, Manteca, and Tracy.
About Somnia Anesthesia
Since 1996, Somnia has had a singular focus on anesthesia–investing in clinician professional development so patients can get the best care possible.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide anesthesia services for a wide range of surgical and interventional procedures including cardiac, obstetric, and GI cases. Collaborate with a diverse team of physicians, CRNAs, and residents within a high-volume academic medical center.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 78% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$806k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $728k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$728k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Anesthesiology listings in California | 115 active | 790 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 78% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 29% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology hiring demand | #15 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed |
| New Anesthesiology listings | 290 in the last 30 days | 275 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology pay trend | −2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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