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Anesthesiologist - Per Diem | $300/ hour | St. Joseph's Medical Center - Stockton, CA

AnesthesiologyPer Diem

Listed compensation

$300/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Somnia Anesthesia | Sacramento Area | Academic appointment | Dynamic case mix | Leading comp | 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!

Compensation and Benefits

  • Benefits: For eligible employees working 20 hours or more per week.
  • $300/ hour
  • Additional earning opportunities with participation in call
  • Health | Dental | Vision | Life | Disability
  • Medical professional liability insurance
  • 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, text or call Jenni Hawes at (734) 635-0818, or email jhawes@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 comprehensive anesthesia services across various clinical settings including ORs, cardiac, obstetrics, and interventional radiology. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, CRNAs, and residents to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical anesthesiaCardiac anesthesiaObstetric anesthesiaAcute pain managementChronic pain managementPediatric anesthesia

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 83% have no call, 65% 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).

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 11 employers

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<$450k
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$450k-525k
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$550k
4
$600k-675k
1
$800k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
62%
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
23%
Relocation assistance
23%
Loan repayment
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 723 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.