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Elk Grove, California

Physician, Anesthesiology Per-Diem (Elk Grove, CA)

AnesthesiologyIncludes callPer Diem

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

  • Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a BE/BC General or Pediatric Anesthesiologist to join a well-established Ambulatory Surgery Center in Elk Grove, CA.
  • This position is per-diem - non-benefited.
  • Shift-based position with variable compensation.
  • Working in a hospital setting.
  • Cases range from Orthopedics, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Podiatry, ENT, GI, Pain Management and Urology.
  • Must have experience with blocks.

Qualifications

  • BE/BC
  • Must have experience with blocks.
  • Must have experience with EPIC platform.
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Competitive compensation
  • Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
  • A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

Organization Details

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a vibrant and talented community committed to delivering safe, affordable and high-quality care. Our multi-specialty medical group is comprised of over 1,600 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50-mile radius of Sacramento.

SMG contains primary care and specialty Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians -- nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, who make up about 20% of our group.

Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work. SMG has earned both local and national recognition for excellence in patient care and experience.

Community Information

Elk Grove is a family-oriented city that offers everything from starter homes to ranch estates. It has a small-town feel but with all the amenities of an urban lifestyle. The award-winning Elk Grove Unified School District has an impeccable reputation offering plenty of services to the community.

The City of Elk Grove is known for a variety of outstanding restaurants, a historical district, and first-rate parks. Elk Grove has a prosperous business community that boasts a diversity of shops, services and promising careers. Elk Grove is located in the southern portion of Sacramento County.

Its location provides easy access to two major freeways (Hwy 99 and Interstate 5), the Sacramento International Airport, rail lines and two ports. It is within easy driving distance to the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. With its central location, Elk Grove offers residents a wide variety of places to go and things to do.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.

We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

Provide anesthesiology services for a variety of surgical cases including Orthopedics, OB/GYN, and General Surgery. Work within an Ambulatory Surgery Center and hospital setting to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric AnesthesiologyNerve Blocks

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 49 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 73% have no call, 69% 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).

Anesthesiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution20 jobs · 16 employers

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<$485k
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1
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$800k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 1.5
Below most Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 768 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Elk Grove

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$548k
Typical market rent
$2,716/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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