Hospitalist Physician Jobs in California
Hospitalist Physician jobs in California represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated across large acute-care hospital systems, academic medical centers, and integrated health networks serving entry-level through senior attending roles. The heaviest hiring is in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and San Diego, where systems like Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and UCSF Health maintain significant hospitalist programs. The most in-demand focus areas are complex medical management, post-surgical co-management, and palliative care integration. 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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Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Hospitalist Physician Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Sutter Health22
- Sound Physicians7
- Vituity3
- TeamHealth2
- Optum1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hospitalist physician jobs across California.
- Active California Medical License issued by the Medical Board of California required
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited internal medicine or family medicine residency program
- Board certification or active board eligibility in internal medicine or family medicine
- Current BLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Experience with electronic health records, particularly Epic or Cerner platforms
- Ability to manage high-acuity inpatient caseloads with strong care coordination skills
Hospitalist Physician Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a hospitalist physician in California?
To practice as a hospitalist physician in California, you must hold a valid physician and surgeon license issued by the Medical Board of California, which requires completion of medical school, an accredited residency in internal medicine or family medicine, and passing the USMLE or COMLEX steps. Most California hospital systems also require board certification. The Medical Board of California oversees initial licensure, renewal, and any disciplinary matters for all practicing physicians in the state.
How much do hospitalist physicians make in California?
Hospitalist physicians in California earn a median of about $313,890 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $74,180 for the lowest 10% to over $441,710 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire hospitalist physicians in California?
Employers hiring hospitalist physicians in California right now include Sutter Health, Sound Physicians, and Vituity, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's scale and mix of academic medical centers, large integrated systems, and independent community hospitals means consistent demand across a wide range of employer types and practice settings.
Which California cities have the most hospitalist physician jobs?
Sacramento, Davis, and Fresno have the most hospitalist physician openings in California. Los Angeles and the Bay Area drive volume through their concentration of major health systems and academic teaching hospitals, while San Diego's combination of military medical facilities, large regional systems, and a growing research hospital sector supports steady demand even relative to its smaller population.
Are there remote hospitalist physician jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Hospitalist physicians provide direct bedside care in inpatient settings, which means nearly all positions require physical presence on the unit. About 22% of hospitalist physician openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those exceptions tend to involve tele-hospitalist or overnight telemedicine coverage roles rather than traditional inpatient attending positions.
How can I get hired as a hospitalist physician in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly out of residency, as California's major systems including Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and UCSF Health regularly recruit new graduates into structured hospitalist programs that include mentorship and supervised ramp-up periods. Completing your residency at a California-affiliated training program, obtaining your Medical Board of California license early, and pursuing board certification as soon as eligible all strengthen a new-grad application. Transitioning from a chief resident or academic co-management role within the same system is another common door-opener at larger institutions.
Where can I find and apply to hospitalist physician jobs in California?
You can find and apply to hospitalist physician jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to California locations. Find the roles that fit your credentials and target practice setting, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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