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Optum CA - Nocturnist Hospitalist (Banning, CA)

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$272k-$402k

The week · per this posting · 7 on / 7 off

7 on / 7 off: every day of your on-week (including its weekend), then a full week off.

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Posted 31m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Optum is looking for a Nocturnist 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. We want our clinicians to take the time needed to truly address the patient’s needs.

If you’re looking to join a community that is making a difference in healthcare, Optum is the place for you. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing high quality care locally.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.

We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.

Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights

  • Block Schedule: 7 on / 7 off
  • Schedule: 12-hour onsite shifts: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
  • Conduct hospital rounds on all patients referred to the service at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital

Provide patient care in a manner consistent with hospital medical staff by-laws and referring physician requests

Communicates with families, referring physicians, specialists, administration and hospital departments in the care and treatment of patients referred to the service

Work with hospitals and clinical staff, social services, utilization management and other members of the interdisciplinary teams

Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to discuss patients progress, variances and achievement of expected outcomes and plan of care

Assumes responsibility to ensure that all necessary documentation is accurate, complete, and timely including medical records, billing/coding and any other such documentation as requested by hospital from time to time

Attends and completes all specific competencies and annual organizational requirements

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Robust Benefits Package and Bonuses
  • Partnership Program
  • CME Reimbursement and Related Time Off
  • Paid License Renewals
  • Malpractice Coverage
  • Advanced EMR system in place

Employee Wellness Program

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Board certified or board eligible with the ability to attain prior to start
  • Unrestricted California MD/DO License
  • Current BLS, ACLS certification
  • Current California DEA certificate or ability to attain prior to start
  • EMR Proficient
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills and time management

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $271,500 - $401,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Nocturnist Hospitalist will conduct hospital rounds and provide patient care at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital during 12-hour night shifts. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, communicate with families and specialists, and ensure accurate 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

Hospital MedicineClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationMedical Records ManagementBilling and Coding

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$337k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $304k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$272k–$402kHospital Medicine median $328k (middle half $275k–$588k)68 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$304k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in California115 active1,181 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 83% no call · 34% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings452 in the last 30 days398 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index1,666 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 6 employers
11
<$330k
2
$330k-360k
0
$360k-390k
1
$400k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs · 6 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
15%
PSLF eligible
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#2

Hospitalist

Cooper Norcross University Hospital · Cape May Court House, New Jersey

$118k-$400k
#3

Hospitalist

$355,080+
#4

Physician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14

$165k-$336k
+ 13 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 1,173 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Robust benefits package and bonuses
Partnership program
CME reimbursement and related time off
Paid license renewals
Malpractice coverage
Employee wellness program
401k contribution

Living in Redlands

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$586k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,398/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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