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Medical Director of Obstetric Anesthesiology (OB) - 1099 | $13,690.48 Weekly | ACT Model | St. Joseph’s Medical Center - Stockton, CA

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$13,690.48 weekly

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Job Description

Somnia Anesthesia | Sacramento Area | New Leadership Position | ACT Model | Regional Referral/High-Risk OB | Region's Top-Rated Hospital

Medical Director of Obstetric Anesthesiology - Stockton, CA

Lead a dynamic, collegial team of anesthesiologists and partner with Nursing and OB leadership in this regional referral/high-acuity program. Leading Academic hospital system with Magnet nursing designation.

  • Beautiful Sacramento area with four-season recreation and easy access to Napa Valley.
  • Attending ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2026?

Visit Somnia at Booth 919 to connect with our clinical leaders and recruiters and explore coast-to-coast clinical and leadership opportunities.

Compensation

$13,690.48 weekly

Practice Environment

  • 2 Obstetric Operating Rooms
  • 8-10 Labor & Delivery Rooms
  • 3,000+ deliveries annually
  • Level III NICU (30 beds)
  • Primary Assignment to Obstetrics with periodic rotation to cover main OR and NORA environments
  • Collaborate with obstetricians, nursing, and hospital leadership
  • Participate in monthly QI, QC, and PI safety committees and obstetrical and perinatal committee meetings

The Anesthesiology department is diverse, consisting of 12 physicians and over 30 independent-practice CRNAs providing services for up to 19 anesthetizing locations daily, including acute care ORs, cardiac ORs, obstetrics, GI/endo, cath lab, interventional radiology, and a hospital ambulatory surgery center.

Qualifications

  • Active state license
  • BC/BE in Anesthesiology
  • Obstetrical anesthesia experience required
  • Demonstrated leadership experience preferred
  • Experience working in a high-acuity obstetric environment

ACLS | BLS

DEA

To learn more about this opportunity, text or call Jenni Hawes at (734) 635-0818, or email jhawes@somniainc.com

Hospital Profile

Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, CA is a 355-bed Non-Profit Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for quaternary care, medical research. 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.

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

S. News & World Report Recognition: Named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital and High Performing in eleven specialties

Location Highlights

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

The Medical Director will lead a team of anesthesiologists and collaborate with nursing and OB leadership to manage high-acuity obstetric anesthesia services. Responsibilities include overseeing clinical operations, participating in safety and quality committees, and ensuring high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipHigh-acuity CareQuality ImprovementTeam ManagementPerinatal Care

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 80% 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Stockton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$2,010/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.