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Lodi, California

Medical Director - Hospital Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus! - Adventist Health Lodi Memorial

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275k-$900k

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Job Description

Up to $100K Sign On Bonus – Lodi, CA – Seeking Hospital Medicine Medical Director

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100% physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 9,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

Up to $100k sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates.

Communicate and champion Vituity’s purpose, mission, vision, values, culture of brilliance, and strategy, ensuring widespread understanding and alignment.

Assure compliance with all Vituity requirements and policies and communicate those requirements to all Vituity providers.

Monitor current and future healthcare and economic trends. Assess their potential impact on the practice and local geographic region.

Strategize and execute a comprehensive annual practice management plan that sets clear goals and objectives, continuously surpassing expectations and delivering value to patients, clients, providers, and the local community.

Spearhead the local site's administrative management team, meticulously selecting team members and aligning their responsibilities to drive the achievement of practice goals.

Demonstrate unwavering mastery of Vituity policies and fiduciary obligations, ensuring strict adherence from all providers.

Exemplify Vituity's Partnership Principles by fostering open communication and transparent decision-making, such as conducting annual reviews of administrative stipends and scheduling preferences.

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of hospital expectations and rigorously uphold compliance with all contract terms.

Monitor operational and quality metrics and implement Vituity initiatives and operational programs to continually improve performance.

Continuously assess and improve operational processes, leveraging technology and best practices to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.

  • Monitor site financial performance and identify and create new areas for growth and revenue.
  • Develop an expertise and understanding of the yearly budget, financial performance measures and monitoring systems, and billing and reimbursement issues / systems.
  • Improve patient census and billing practice statistics to optimize reimbursement for the practice.

Maintain awareness and interactions with payers such as significant IPA’s, Medical Groups, Foundations, ACO’s associated with the hospital / health system.

Execute efficient recruitment, onboarding, and training processes for new providers, ensuring the practice is staffed with highly qualified professionals.

Provide learning and development opportunities and mentoring to providers and staff to enhance their clinical acumen, leadership skills and overall professional growth.

Evaluate the performance of physicians and PA / NPs in compliance with Vituity policies and guidelines.

Monitor physician competencies with progressive improvement using appropriate metrics. Counsel, suspend, or remove staff from the schedule as necessary in compliance with Vituity polices / guidelines.

Actively participate in contract negotiations in conjunction with the Regional Director.

Develop, foster, and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff and other healthcare team members.

Ensure practice is appropriately represented and demonstrates their value through leadership roles (as applicable) and/or participation with hospital management, medical staff leadership, Medical Executive, Medical Staff and other hospital committees, and within the local community.

Required Experience and Competencies

Licensed physician as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited medical school and completion of residency through an accredited residency program required.

Maintain membership and privileges on Hospital’s medical staff and comply with and abide by the bylaws, rules and regulations, and the policies and procedures of Hospital’s medical staff where services are being provided required.

  • Physician Partnership status required.
  • Five (5) years or more experience in a leadership role required.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Superior clinical skills.
  • Interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Ability to motivate a team.
  • Project Management.
  • Effectively collaborate with diverse individuals and multiple locations.
  • Relationship building.
  • Technical skills.
  • Strong accounting and finance understanding.

The Practice

  • Adventist Health Lodi Memorial – Lodi, California
  • This facility may qualify you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
  • Level III Trauma Center, STEMI Receiving Center, and stroke center.
  • 190-bed hospital with a 10-bed open ICU.
  • Annual volume of 7,396.
  • Codes: Days are ICU, Nights are EM but expected to be there to support/run.
  • No procedures or vent management required but intensivist is primary rounder from 7am-5pm (then on call).
  • Vituity-staffed anesthesiologists offer integrated care solutions at this site.
  • American Heart Association’s 2023 Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award and American Heart Association’s 2023 Get With The Guidelines BP Gold Plus Award.

The Community

Lodi, California, is a delightful place to live and work, offering a blend of small-town charm and access to nearby big cities like Stockton and Sacramento.

Known for its world-class wineries and vineyards, Lodi is a hub for wine lovers, with the Lodi Wine Country being a standout attraction.

The town is home to historic landmarks like the Lodi Arch and the Hill House Museum, which showcase its rich history.

Lodi’s parks and outdoor spaces, such as the Lodi Lake Park, provide ample opportunities for hiking, fishing, and picnicking.

The seasonal weather features warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters, perfect for enjoying outdoor activities year-round.

With its family-friendly atmosphere, affordable housing, and strong sense of community, Lodi is a unique and special place to call home.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

Estimated annual base compensation of $275,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked.

In addition, Vituity physicians participate in our partnership model from day one, which includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. Total compensation including partnership income varies by site and may significantly exceed the range shown.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will oversee hospital medicine operations, including administrative management, financial performance, and quality improvement initiatives. They are responsible for leading the clinical team, fostering relationships with hospital leadership, and ensuring compliance with all contractual and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed M.D. or D.O. with completion of an accredited residency program and at least five years of leadership experience. Applicants must also maintain medical staff privileges and demonstrate strong interpersonal, financial, and clinical skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical leadershipStrategic planningOperational managementFinancial managementBudgetingTeam leadershipPhysician recruitmentContract negotiationPerformance monitoringStakeholder managementClinical oversightRegulatory compliance

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 ~$588k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $531k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$531k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in California110 active1,118 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$100k sign-on · loan repaymentCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings420 in the last 30 days395 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−7.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,111 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vituity

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $100K sign-on bonus
Superior health plan options
Dental, vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage
K-1 partnership pay structure with tax deductions
401K plan with high tax reduction
Annual profit distribution/cash bonus
EAP and travel assistance
Student loan refinancing discounts

Living in Lodi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$501k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,278/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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