Success Happens When you Start With your People

We are looking for a Chief Hospitalist who is passionate about embracing integration and innovation within the acute episode of care. Physicians who choose to lead at Sound thrive because they are willing to take risks, focus on their teams while doing whatever they can to make their practice successful. As healthcare becomes more complex, it takes a resilient leader to find new ways to bring a team together and provide high-quality care for patients each and every day. At Sound Physicians, we invest in our leaders with a dedicated learning & development team so you can reach your greatest human potential.

• Lead this team of 6 providers at St. Elizabeth’s Community Medical Center
• ‘A’ rating for patient safety from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades in 2018
• Level III Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons
• Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospital in the Nation recipient for seven consecutive years – an honor no other California hospital of its size has achieved

What Matters to You

Sound Physicians knows that the only way to achieve our vision of being “the unmatched leader in improving quality and lowering the cost of care in the communities we serve” is through the well-being of our people. We care about your peace of mind, and that comes from knowing that you are associating with an organization that cares about you.

• Contributions are valued and rewarded through concentrated efforts and deep investments in our people
• Excellent compensation with an annual chief stipend and sign-on bonus, plus productivity and quality bonuses
• Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life AD&D, long and short-term disability insurance, professional liability insurance, and 401k match
• Open to travel/lodging reimbursement for the right candidate
• Path to Partnership program for employed physicians that provides additional incentives

Join a Collegial Practice Where you Will Thrive

When you join Sound Physicians, you join an organization that strives to be the unmatched leader in improving quality and reducing the cost of healthcare in the communities we serve. You will make an impact on creating the best clinical outcomes and processes and feel empowered to be creative and utilize your leadership skills to problem solve and drive improvement.

• You will have a dedicated physician-led team providing professional education focused on your individual development and growth, a staffing coordinator and a regional operations team to help manage performance
• Board certification in internal medicine or family medicine required
• Prior chief hospitalist experience preferred or 3+ years hospitalist experience with career aspirations to lead a team

Location and Lifestyle

Located in picturesque Tehama County, Red Bluff is located midway between Sacramento and the Oregon border on Interstate 5. It boasts a population of about 14,000 and sits on the bank of the Sacramento River. Red Bluff not only serves as a gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park but also enjoys a Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The area is known for its agriculture, quaint downtown, western events such as the famous Red Bluff Round-Up, and close proximity to practically unlimited outdoor recreation opportunities.