Hospitalist Jobs in California
Hospitalist jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in large academic medical centers, integrated health systems, and safety-net hospitals across Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and San Diego. Major employers with a lasting presence in California include Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and UCSF Health, all of which run high-volume hospitalist programs. The most in-demand areas are complex medical management, co-management of surgical patients, and nocturnist coverage. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description
TeamHealth has a primarily day-time hospitalist opening in beautiful San Jose, California! Join our team full-time and work at Regional Medical Center of San Jose; you will also be credentialed at Good Samaritan Medical Center of San Jose. This position offers a reasonable daily census. Practice in a 7-on/7-off or similar schedule for a great work-life balance.
Competitive compensation with an estimated base pay range of minimum $145/hour to maximum of $169/hour and the opportunity to earn additional bonus compensation through our quality and RVU incentive plan.
If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, apply today!
California Applicant Privacy Act: https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/
Benefits
- Patient-focused practice environment
- Excellent specialty support in place
- Employee model with full benefits available
- Paid professional liability insurance with paid tail insurance
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician in-house, robust CME program and our referral program
- Be part of a supportive, stable and reputable organization
Facility
Regional Medical Center of San Jose is a county-designated Level II Trauma Center staffed by in-house specialists 24/7/365. The hospital provides a host of technologically-advanced services including Cardiovascular, Neuro, Orthopedic, Bariatric and General Surgery, Interventional Pulmonology, along with multi-organ Cancer Care. Regional holds Joint Commission advanced certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Get with the Guidelines- Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. It is a certified Chest Pain Center, county-designated STEMI (heart attack) Receiving Center, designated Lung Cancer Screening Center, a member of Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ECMO) and is certified by The Joint Commission in Sepsis care.
About the City
San Jose is the economic, cultural and political center of Silicon Valley and the largest city in Northern California. Surrounded by rolling hills, San Jose is the major technology hub in California's Bay Area. Nicknamed the Capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose is home to many global tech companies including Cisco Systems, eBay, Adobe Systems, PayPal, Brocade, Samsung and Western Digital, to name a few. Downtown San Jose features the Tech Museum of Innovation, devoted to the exploration of science and technology. The city boasts many performing arts companies, including Opera San Jose, Symphony Silicon Valley, Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley and the San Jose Museum of Art, one of the nation's premiere Modern Art museums. It is also home to the NHL's San Jose Sharks. San Jose has a subtropical Mediterranean climate with a yearly average of 301 days of sunshine and an annual mean temperature of 60.5 degrees, perfect weather for hiking on its 54 miles of scenic urban trail network, fishing and boating on Lake Cunningham, playing disc golf at Kelly Park or strolling through one of San Jose's 200+ local parks.
Job Description
TeamHealth has a primarily day-time hospitalist opening in beautiful San Jose, California! Join our team full-time and work at Regional Medical Center of San Jose; you will also be credentialed at Good Samaritan Medical Center of San Jose. This position offers a reasonable daily census. Practice in a 7-on/7-off or similar schedule for a great work-life balance.
Competitive compensation with an estimated base pay range of minimum $145/hour to maximum of $169/hour and the opportunity to earn additional bonus compensation through our quality and RVU incentive plan.
If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, apply today!
California Applicant Privacy Act: https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/
Benefits
- Patient-focused practice environment
- Excellent specialty support in place
- Employee model with full benefits available
- Paid professional liability insurance with paid tail insurance
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician in-house, robust CME program and our referral program
- Be part of a supportive, stable and reputable organization
Facility
Regional Medical Center of San Jose is a county-designated Level II Trauma Center staffed by in-house specialists 24/7/365. The hospital provides a host of technologically-advanced services including Cardiovascular, Neuro, Orthopedic, Bariatric and General Surgery, Interventional Pulmonology, along with multi-organ Cancer Care. Regional holds Joint Commission advanced certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Get with the Guidelines- Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. It is a certified Chest Pain Center, county-designated STEMI (heart attack) Receiving Center, designated Lung Cancer Screening Center, a member of Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ECMO) and is certified by The Joint Commission in Sepsis care.
About the City
San Jose is the economic, cultural and political center of Silicon Valley and the largest city in Northern California. Surrounded by rolling hills, San Jose is the major technology hub in California's Bay Area. Nicknamed the Capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose is home to many global tech companies including Cisco Systems, eBay, Adobe Systems, PayPal, Brocade, Samsung and Western Digital, to name a few. Downtown San Jose features the Tech Museum of Innovation, devoted to the exploration of science and technology. The city boasts many performing arts companies, including Opera San Jose, Symphony Silicon Valley, Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley and the San Jose Museum of Art, one of the nation's premiere Modern Art museums. It is also home to the NHL's San Jose Sharks. San Jose has a subtropical Mediterranean climate with a yearly average of 301 days of sunshine and an annual mean temperature of 60.5 degrees, perfect weather for hiking on its 54 miles of scenic urban trail network, fishing and boating on Lake Cunningham, playing disc golf at Kelly Park or strolling through one of San Jose's 200+ local parks.
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Hospitalist Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Sutter Health24
- Sound Physicians9
- Pediatrix Medical8
- TeamHealth7
- CommonSpirit Health5
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services33
- Education2
- Consumer Goods2
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hospitalist jobs across California.
- Active California Medical License issued by the Medical Board of California
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited internal medicine or family medicine residency program
- Board certification or active board eligibility in internal medicine or family medicine
- Experience with electronic health record systems, particularly Epic or Cerner
- Strong skills in acute care management, rapid assessment, and interdisciplinary communication
- DEA registration and compliance with California-specific controlled substance prescribing requirements
Hospitalist Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a hospitalist in California?
To work as a hospitalist in California, you must hold an active physician and surgeon license issued by the Medical Board of California, which requires graduation from an accredited medical school, completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in internal medicine or family medicine, and passage of the USMLE or COMLEX examination series. Most California hospital systems also require board certification before granting privileges. Credentialing through the individual hospital's medical staff office is a separate step completed after licensure.
How much do hospitalists make in California?
Hospitalists in California earn a median of about $281,590 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $80,590 for the lowest 10% to over $431,980 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire hospitalists in California?
Employers hiring hospitalists in California right now include Sutter Health, Sound Physicians, and Pediatrix Medical, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's large integrated systems and academic medical centers maintain high hospitalist volumes year-round, particularly across their network hospitals in the state's major metros.
Which California cities have the most hospitalist jobs?
Sacramento, San Jose, and San Francisco have the most hospitalist openings in California. Los Angeles leads because of its concentration of large academic medical centers, county hospitals, and multi-site health systems, while the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego generate consistent demand through major integrated networks and teaching hospitals with active inpatient programs.
Are there remote hospitalist jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Hospitalist work is inherently bedside and requires in-person patient care, so most openings require full on-site presence. About 8% of hospitalist openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions are nearly always administrative, telehealth triage, or utilization review roles rather than core inpatient attending positions.
How can I get hired as a hospitalist in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a hospitalist-focused residency track or a transitional fellowship at a California academic medical center, then applying directly to new-graduate hospitalist programs at large systems like Kaiser Permanente or Dignity Health, which run structured onboarding cohorts for physicians within their first year of practice. Candidates who have completed California Medical Board licensure and at least one year of inpatient internal medicine training hold the strongest positioning. Locum tenens assignments at California community hospitals also build the volume and case mix that permanent hiring committees look for.
Where can I find and apply to hospitalist jobs in California?
You can find and apply to hospitalist jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your credentials, specialty focus, and preferred location, then apply directly to each position through the listing.
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