Physician, Hospital Medicine Nocturnist, Internal Medicine (San Francisco, CA)
Sutter Health
Application
Details
Posted: 01-May-26
Location: San Francisco, California
Internal Number: 2025-4276
Opportunity Information
1.0 FTE is equivalent to 10 shifts/per month (generally 5 days on, 10 days off pattern)
Weekday Shifts 12 hours (8pm-8am)
Weekend Shifts 14 hours (6pm-8am)
eHospitalist for cross coverage from 6pm-2am
Closed ICU with no rounding
Opportunity to work with top tiered subspecialists in the country
Qualifications
BC/BE in Internal Medicine
Active and unrestricted CA Medical License
Experience with tertiary care medicine is highly preferred
Join Us and Enjoy
This is an opportunity to work with a world-renowned transplant group in managing a diverse panel of transplant, hepatology, gastroenterology, cardiology, nephrology and general internal medicine patients. Hospitalist work will integrate general and perioperative medicine, liver disease, complex GI, advanced heart failure and specialty cardiac care, and end-organ disease management into a team that maximizes patient satisfaction and outcomes. Oversee care for medically complex patients while working closely with a full complement of consult services, a top-notch radiology service and an interactive inpatient pharmacy team
The service load is designed to provide excellent work-life balance while allowing careful and considered care for each patient at Sutter Health's Flagship Hospital. CPMC (a Leapfrog Group Top Hospital) has been considered the best hospital in the Bay Area (San Francisco Chronicle reader survey) and the 'Healthiest Hospital in America' (Natural Health magazine).
Organization Details
Why Sutter Health
Sutter Health offers a uniquely physician?aligned environment, large enough to support innovation and investment, yet local enough to preserve the autonomy, relationships, and purpose that matter to clinicians.
Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG)
SWBMG is a multi-specialty medical association made up of over 400 members operating in San Francisco. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a not-for-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG. Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.
SWBMG provides:
A strong, collegial physician culture
Deep subspecialty expertise across disciplines
Organizational commitment to growth, quality, and patient?centered care
Competitive compensation, generous benefits and a robust retirement program
Community Information
San Francisco, California, is a world-renowned city that blends natural beauty, cultural diversity, and professional opportunity. As a hospitalist in San Francisco, you?ll be practicing in the heart of the Bay Area-home to iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and Coit Tower. The city?s vibrant neighborhoods-from the historic streets of North Beach to the eclectic Mission District and the scenic views of Pacific Heights-offer something for everyone.
Food lovers will find endless culinary delights, from Michelin-starred restaurants and fresh seafood at Fisherman?s Wharf to authentic dim sum in Chinatown and artisanal tacos at the Ferry Building Marketplace. San Francisco?s farmers markets and renowned food festivals, like Eat Drink SF and Off the Grid, celebrate the region?s dedication to fresh, local cuisine.
The city is alive year-round with cultural and community events, including the San Francisco Symphony, Opera, and Ballet; Bay to Breakers; Outside Lands Music Festival; and the world-famous Pride Parade. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, and countless hiking and biking trails with sweeping views of the Bay.
With easy access to Silicon Valley, Napa Valley, and weekend getaways to Lake Tahoe or Big Sur, San Francisco offers a perfect balance of career advancement and quality of life. Whether you're raising a family or looking for an active, urban lifestyle, you'll find a welcoming and diverse community here.
Equal Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.
Sutter Health is one of the nation’s leading community-based, not-for-profit healthcare networks, providing care through hospitals, physician organizations, home health and hospice agencies, and other healthcare services. With a mission-driven focus, we share our expertise and resources to elevate the quality of care in the communities we serve while offering our employees an environment that fosters professional growth and collaboration. Our care network spans diverse regions—from large urban centers to small rural towns—stretching from the Oregon border to the San Joaquin Valley, the Pacific Coast to the Sierra Foothills, and now Santa Barbara. These locations place our teams near some of California’s most iconic destinations, including San Francisco, Sacramento, Napa Valley, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, the coastal redwoods, and the scenic beaches of Santa Barbara.
In 2025, Sutter Health was recognized by Forbes as one of California’s Best-in-State Employers and by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the nation’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare. These honors highlight our commitment to creating a workplace culture that values innovation, teamwork, and balance for our clinicians and ...staff.
Our medical groups include Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Sutter East Bay Medical Group, Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods, Sutter West Bay Medical Group, Sutter Medical Group, Sutter North Medical Group, and Sansum Clinic
