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Redlands, California

Per-Diem Hospitalist - Optum CA - Banning

Hospital Medicine Above average in Hospital MedicinePer Diem

Listed compensation

$125-$186.86/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 45m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Per-Diem Hospitalist – Nights, Optum CA in Redlands, California, United States. Optum is looking for a Per-Diem Hospitalist to join our team in Banning, CA. The clinicians we seek are those who practice medicine with a focus on patient care, not volume.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $125 - $186.86/hr.
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Per-Diem Hospitalist – Nights, Optum CA.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist will conduct rounds on referred patients at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital and provide high-quality clinical care. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including social services and specialists, while maintaining accurate and timely medical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible with an unrestricted California MD/DO license. Current BLS, ACLS, and California DEA certifications are required, along with proficiency in EMR systems.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Hospitalist medicineClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationTime managementCommunication skillsEMR proficiency

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 ~$324k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $293k 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, 5% are remote, 45% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,086 active listings.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
28%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Hospital Medicine

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

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