Join Our Red Bluff, California Team as a Hospital Medicine Physician - A Role Designed for YouOur mission in Red Bluff is to provide "better" in every sense-better healthcare, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration? Let's talk.
People First in Red BluffLocal Team Collaboration:
- Join our close-knit team of six physicians and three APPs, with the support of a clinical performance nurse at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital.
- Our dedicated team consists of two hospitalists during the day and one at night (one APP during the day).
- We are a diverse team from different ethnic backgrounds and training programs, including internal medicine, internal medicine/pediatrics, and family medicine.
- At St. Elizabeth, we're more than just a healthcare team; we're a community. We actively participate in various hospital committees.
Qualifications:
- A Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
- Board certified/eligible in internal, family medicine, or med/peds.
- Med/peds or family medicine will also have the opportunity to provide coverage for pediatric patients.
Practice in the Heart of the CommunityFlexible Scheduling:
- We offer an array of flexible scheduling options, including a balanced 7-on/7-off block schedule allowing for quality time at work and home.
Key Responsibilities:
- You'll experience an average census of 10-12 per physician, with 1-3 admissions per day and 2-6 admissions per night.
- For pediatric coverage, you'll experience 1-2 patients per day - primarily newborns, may also require resuscitation for critical newborns until transfer, assist ER in facilitating transfers of critical patients.
- We welcome the challenge of complex cases, working in an open ICU with telemedicine critical care 24/7. We do most procedures and run codes.
- Cerner EMR and access to Sound Physicians internal informatics platform.
- Phone consultations with specialists at our larger regional hospital complement opportunities for independent practice.
- We maintain strong connections through team meetings held monthly or bi-monthly.
Living and Working in Red Bluff:
- Nestled in Tehama County, midway between Sacramento and the Oregon border, Red Bluff boasts a population of around 14,000 on the scenic Sacramento River. Serving as a gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park, it features a Mediterranean climate and is renowned for agriculture, a charming downtown, affordability and proximity to larger cities, fostering a strong sense of community and making it an attractive place to call home.
- St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, is a rural gem spread over 3,000 square miles, serving a population of 65,000.
Purpose-Driven Work with Local ImpactRed Bluff-Centered Care:
- Our guiding principle is patient-first care, which means we're focused on the people of Red Bluff and nearby areas. You'll be part of a team that's making a real difference in the health of our neighbors.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Compensation: Expected yearly salary is $320k-$330k, depending on experience, with an opportunity for competitive bonus/loan forgiveness options.
- Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long- and short-term disability.
- 401k with matching contributions.
- Paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage.
- Annual CME allowance.
