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Willits, California

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275k-$900k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Up to $100K Sign On Bonus – Willits, 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 6,000 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 890 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 $50k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physicians with previous Hospitalist experience.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.
  • Nocturnist physician will cover Mendocino Coast remotely.
  • Visa Candidates encouraged to apply.

The Practice

  • Adventist Health Ukiah Valley – Ukiah, California
  • Adventist Health Mendocino Coast – Fort Bragg, California
  • Adventist Health Howard Memorial – Willits, California
  • 50-bed facility with an 8-bed ICU.
  • Open ICU; no procedures required.
  • Annual volume of 40,000.
  • 4-5 start CMS rating.
  • On-site labs and imaging, substance use navigators, and clinical care coordinators.

The Community

Willits, California, located in Mendocino County, is a peaceful and picturesque town surrounded by lush forests and rolling hills.

Known as the "Gateway to the Redwoods," Willits offers easy access to famous landmarks like the Mendocino National Forest and the nearby Humboldt Redwoods State Park, where residents and visitors can explore towering ancient trees.

The town is also home to the Skunk Train, a historic railway offering scenic rides through the redwood forests.

Willits enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with warm summers and cool, wet winters, perfect for outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and camping.

The town’s relaxed pace of life, strong community spirit, and affordable living make it an ideal place for families.

Its location provides a quiet, rural lifestyle with access to the vibrant arts scene and wineries of nearby Mendocino and Napa Valleys.

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 within the Vituity partnership model. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective clinical outcomes and patient support.

Requirements

Must be a Board Eligible or Board Certified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician. Previous hospitalist experience is required, and a California state license is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

ICU CareClinical Care CoordinationPatient CareSubstance Use Navigation

Hospital 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).

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 15% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

3
$365k-375k
0
$375k-395k
1
$395k
2
$900k+

Annual compensation range

#1

PHYSICIAN - Hospitalist (Daytime Rounder) - Fargo, ND

Essentia Health · Fargo, North Dakota

$1000k
#2

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Nocturnist

Med America · Warner Robins, Georgia

$275k-$900k
#3

Physician, Adult Hospitalist (Castro Valley, CA)

$180-$190/hr
#4

Physician Advisor 10am-6pm

$160-$180/hr
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,188 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Willits

Median resident rent
$1,197/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

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
Up to $50k sign-on bonus