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Pays $195-$215/hr — Hospital Medicine market median is ~$406k (5 jobs) · Above average in Hospital Medicine for work-life (3.0/10, vs 946 in this specialty)

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Sutter Health
San Francisco, California

Physician, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Independent Contractor (San Francisco, CA)

Hospital Medicine Above average in Hospital MedicineContract
Posted 2 days ago

About the Role

Hospitalist physician independent contractor role in San Francisco, CA. Day shifts at $195/hr, nights/weekends at $215/hr. Closed ICU, no rounding.

Join Sutter Health as a Hospitalist Physician – San Francisco, CA (Independent Contractor) in San Francisco, California.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $195 - $215/hour.
  • Independent Contractor Agreement
  • Work with top-tiered subspecialists
  • Closed ICU with no rounding

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Sutter Health in San Francisco, California.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a diverse panel of medically complex patients including transplant, hepatology, and cardiology cases within a hospital setting. Collaborate with a full complement of consult services, radiology, and pharmacy teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine and possess an active, unrestricted California Medical License. Experience with tertiary care medicine is highly preferred for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Internal MedicineTertiary Care MedicinePatient ManagementPerioperative MedicineLiver Disease ManagementGastroenterologyHeart Failure ManagementEnd-organ Disease ManagementClinical DocumentationTeam CollaborationConsultation CoordinationInpatient Pharmacy Interaction

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 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 5 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
28%
CME allowance
22%
Relocation assistance
22%
Loan repayment
11%

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Independent Contractor Agreement
Work with top-tiered subspecialists
Closed ICU with no rounding

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