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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INTRODUCTION
The Hospitalist is responsible for the provision of inpatient care of Family HealthCare patients in the hospital setting. The promotion of the Patient Centered Health Home through consistent continuity and coordination of care is a priority.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides examination, diagnoses and treatment of hospitalized patients.
- Manages the patient through the continuum of the hospital experience.
- Orders treatment, tests, and consults with specialty physicians and primary care physicians when appropriate.
- Assures continuity of care by communicating with Family HealthCare Network, (FHCN) outpatient providers and support staff regarding admission, status/ progress, discharge, and relevant orders and prescriptions.
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Participates in medical staff quality improvement and review activities at the hospital and FHCN relevant clinical measures.
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Participates in appropriate FHCN meetings and staff education.
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Assures documentation of hospitalized patients in FHCN’s electronic health record in a timely manner.
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Accountable to and assures a three month schedule is provided to the assigned Medical Director.
- Will follow relevant and appropriate FHCN policies and procedures as well as assigned Hospital policies and procedures.
- Assures all billing documentation is submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
- Accountable for providing care with a high level of customer service to the patient and family.
- Accountable for patient status as measured by relevant clinical quality measures.
- Assists with preceptorship of AT Still medical students and/or residency providers.
- Meets Network and credentialing expectations for licensure, and employment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Professional & Technical Knowledge:
Performance of the duties and responsibilities of the job requires the equivalent of extensive formal training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, including an understanding of the application of the theory and practices of the profession to the operations of the organization, usually in the form of a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
Technical Skills:
- Ability to create highly complex documents in Microsoft Word, including linking multiple files and embedding objects linked to other documents.
- Ability to use advanced functions of Microsoft Excel, such as to create and manage databases, including creating standardized reports, or link multiple worksheets and workbooks.
- Ability to develop sophisticated presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, including the use of embedded objects, transitions and other elements.
Licenses & Certifications:
Licensed to practice medicine in the state of California. Board-eligibility or certifications may be required or desired in certain positions.
Communications Skills:
- Requires the employee to effectively communicate their professional opinions and extrapolations of information they collect and synthesize/analyze.
- Employees must determine appropriate methods of communicating information through the use of tables, graphs, charts and other visual forms.
- Duties require the preparation and execution of presentations to large groups.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use repetitive hand movement to type and grasp. The employee is frequently required to stand or walk; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $299,645.21 - $479,432.33 + PLUS SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL ANNUAL EARNING POTENTIAL through inpatient productivity and quality pay, generous retention payments, shift differential pay, and extra shift pay.
- Sign-on bonus/relocation assistance, annual CME days and reimbursement also available.
- Generous health and wellness benefits and retirement packages also offered.
INTRODUCTION
The Hospitalist is responsible for the provision of inpatient care of Family HealthCare patients in the hospital setting. The promotion of the Patient Centered Health Home through consistent continuity and coordination of care is a priority.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides examination, diagnoses and treatment of hospitalized patients.
- Manages the patient through the continuum of the hospital experience.
- Orders treatment, tests, and consults with specialty physicians and primary care physicians when appropriate.
- Assures continuity of care by communicating with Family HealthCare Network, (FHCN) outpatient providers and support staff regarding admission, status/ progress, discharge, and relevant orders and prescriptions.
-
Participates in medical staff quality improvement and review activities at the hospital and FHCN relevant clinical measures.
-
Participates in appropriate FHCN meetings and staff education.
-
Assures documentation of hospitalized patients in FHCN’s electronic health record in a timely manner.
-
Accountable to and assures a three month schedule is provided to the assigned Medical Director.
- Will follow relevant and appropriate FHCN policies and procedures as well as assigned Hospital policies and procedures.
- Assures all billing documentation is submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
- Accountable for providing care with a high level of customer service to the patient and family.
- Accountable for patient status as measured by relevant clinical quality measures.
- Assists with preceptorship of AT Still medical students and/or residency providers.
- Meets Network and credentialing expectations for licensure, and employment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Professional & Technical Knowledge:
Performance of the duties and responsibilities of the job requires the equivalent of extensive formal training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, including an understanding of the application of the theory and practices of the profession to the operations of the organization, usually in the form of a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
Technical Skills:
- Ability to create highly complex documents in Microsoft Word, including linking multiple files and embedding objects linked to other documents.
- Ability to use advanced functions of Microsoft Excel, such as to create and manage databases, including creating standardized reports, or link multiple worksheets and workbooks.
- Ability to develop sophisticated presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, including the use of embedded objects, transitions and other elements.
Licenses & Certifications:
Licensed to practice medicine in the state of California. Board-eligibility or certifications may be required or desired in certain positions.
Communications Skills:
- Requires the employee to effectively communicate their professional opinions and extrapolations of information they collect and synthesize/analyze.
- Employees must determine appropriate methods of communicating information through the use of tables, graphs, charts and other visual forms.
- Duties require the preparation and execution of presentations to large groups.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use repetitive hand movement to type and grasp. The employee is frequently required to stand or walk; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $299,645.21 - $479,432.33 + PLUS SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL ANNUAL EARNING POTENTIAL through inpatient productivity and quality pay, generous retention payments, shift differential pay, and extra shift pay.
- Sign-on bonus/relocation assistance, annual CME days and reimbursement also available.
- Generous health and wellness benefits and retirement packages also offered.
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Hospitalist Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Starbucks1,908
- Taco Bell194
- McDonald's133
- KFC110
- Kindred Hospitals110
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage2,680
- Hospitality & Tourism334
- Healthcare & Medical Services155
- Retail144
- Animal Care & Pet Services77
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 Starbucks, Taco Bell, and McDonald's, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 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?
Los Angeles, San Diego, 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 0% of hospitalist openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 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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