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Nocturnist
Tacoma, Washington, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Nocturnist
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location 93302, Bakersfield, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/08/20

Through People, We Make a Difference

Being a physician-led practice is a big part of who we, so at Sound Physicians, we strive to foster an environment of engagement where both team and individual contributions are encouraged and rewarded. Everyone is empowered to contribute so we can provide the best care to patients across the country.

Sound Physicians fosters an environment of engagement, where both individual and team contributions are encouraged and rewarded. Being a physician-led practice is a big part of who we are. Our practice is built by all of us, and everyone is empowered to contribute and make our practice even better.

  • Adventist Health Bakersfield is committed to providing patient-centered quality care
  • Join providers at this 260-bed facility focused on providing quality care in an environment that is safe, respectful, and compassionate
  • A supportive management team and hospital administration
  • Become part of a 20 physician team with a focus on excellence in quality and care; two physicians on each night for excellent coverage and admitting support
  • Seeking full time (14 shifts per month) and/or part-time nocturnists (7 shifts or more per month)
  • Benefits, CME, paid time off and generous shift-based compensation with RVU and annual quality bonuses

Commitment to our Front-Line Providers

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.

  • Access to our proprietary learning platform, SoundInstitute™, for continuing education, and professional development with convenient online and in-person educational courses, including CME
  • Secure your future via Sound Physicians’ Path to Partnership™ track + attain incentive-based rewards based on performance
  • Manageable workloads, attractive schedules & the benefits of our workflow and informatics platform SoundConnect™, designed by leading hospitalists with clinical processes to improve outcomes

Location & Lifestyle

This ideal location offers the best of both worlds: Affordable living and proximity to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and the Sierra Nevada mountains. This is a highly desirable location for home buyers due to affordability and low cost of living while offering close access to Central California wine country, central valley, beach communities, and all the amenities in Los Angeles. Enjoy a variety of restaurants, shopping, and a diverse economy with many locally owned businesses. Furthermore enjoy access to many options for recreational fun: skiing, hiking, camping, fly fishing, white water rafting. Furthermore enjoy access to many options for recreational fun: skiing, hiking, camping, fly fishing, white water rafting.

Awards and Accolades

Our Chief Hospitalist won the "Outstanding Physician Leadership Quality Award" for all of the Southern California Adventist Health Region. He is one of the top doctors amongst five Adventist hospitals. Adventist Health Bakersfield recently received the "Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence" from HealthGrades for the third year in a row and Leapfrog, a healthcare rating organization, has named Adventist Health Bakersfield one of only 35 hospitals in the United States and six in California to receive its Top Hospital Award! The CEO recognized that this was, in large part, due to the excellent care that our team has been providing since we started the program. This award places Adventist Health Bakersfield in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation.