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Bakersfield, California

Physician - Critical Care - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

Critical Care Medicine Top 25% in Critical Care MedicineNo nightsFull-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Up to $100K Sign On Bonus – Bakersfield, CA – Seeking Critical Care Physicians

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%25 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 6,000 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 890 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 for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Critical Care physicians.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.
  • Schedule is 1 eight hour day shift with 4-hour tele call
  • Possible cross coverage between Bakersfield Specialty and Delano Regional Medical Center

The Practice

Adventist Health Specialty Hospital – Bakersfield, California

Vituity’s physician partnership culture inspires clinician retention and engagement, and supports autonomy to make local decisions.

  • Equal distribution among all practicing physicians.
  • No outside investors, external stakeholders, or long-term debt.
  • The Community

Bakersfield, California, is a wonderful place to work and live, combining a thriving job market with a welcoming community, affordable living, and a range of recreational activities.

Known for its roots in agriculture and energy, Bakersfield also has a rich connection to country music history, particularly the "Bakersfield Sound," which can be explored at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace.

Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the nearby Kern River for rafting and fishing, along with hiking opportunities in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

A short drive away, residents can explore Sequoia National Park, home to some of the largest trees on Earth, or take a day trip to the Central California coast.

With its friendly atmosphere, outdoor adventures, and proximity to both mountains and beaches, Bakersfield offers a balanced lifestyle with a unique California charm.

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

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

Provide high-quality critical care services to patients at Adventist Health Specialty Hospital and Delano Regional Medical Center. Participate in a physician-owned partnership model that emphasizes local control, autonomy, and collaborative team-based care.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Critical Care medicine. A current California state medical license is considered a plus for applicants.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical leadershipTelemedicineCollaborationDecision makingHealthcare management

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 43 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 77% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Critical Care Medicine

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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Living in Bakersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,858/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $100K sign-on bonus
Physician-owned partnership
Profit distribution
Superior health plan options
Dental, vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage
Extraordinary 401K plan
Annual profit distribution/yearly cash bonus
EAP and travel assistance