Anesthesiologist - Per Diem | $300/ hour | St. Joseph's Medical Center - Stockton, CA

Overview

Somnia Anesthesia | Sacramento Area | Academic appointment | Dynamic case mix | Leading comp | Region's top-rated hospital

Join a dynamic, collegial team of anesthesiologists and CRNAs in this highly rated academic medical center with teaching appointments available.

Growing hospital system with Magnet nursing designation. Beautiful Sacramento area with four-season recreation and easy access to Napa Valley.

Highly competitive compensation!

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Compensation and Benefits:

Benefits: For eligible employees working 20 hours or more per week.  

• $300/ hour 
• Additional earning opportunities with participation in call 
• Health | Dental | Vision | Life | Disability   
• Medical professional liability insurance
• Physician-owned and led group on the local, regional, and national levels  

Practice Environment:

• The Anesthesiology department is diverse, consisting of 14 physicians, over 30 independent-practice CRNAs, and 24 Residents (8-10 daily on site) providing services for up to 19 anesthetizing locations daily to include acute care ORs, cardiac ORs, obstetrics, GI/endo, cath lab, interventional radiology, and a hospital ambulatory surgery center.
• The annual anesthesia case volume is approximately 14,300 cases, consisting of ~9,000 surgical cases, 800 cardiac cases, and 2,000 out-of-OR cases in GI, EP lab/Cath Lab, and interventional radiology. 
• OB services with 3,000 births annually

Qualifications:

• Active state license
• BC/BE
• ACLS | BLS
• DEA

Physicians in the process of completing their Residency are welcome to apply to our diverse practice. 

To learn more about this opportunity, text or call Jenni Hawes at (734) 635-0818, or email [email protected]

Hospital Profile: 

• St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, CA, is a 355-bed hospital and part of the CommonSpirit Hospital System. St. Joseph’s is the largest hospital in San Joaquin County and is considered the 10th busiest cardiothoracic department in California. The Anesthesia Residency program started in July 2021. Residency subspecialty training currently available at St. Joseph’s includes cardiac, obstetrics, critical care, acute and chronic pain , and pediatrics. 
• New Hospital being built in the next 2-3 years

Awards and Recognitions:

• Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (Healthgrades): Recognized for being in the top 10% of U.S. hospitals for patient safety  
• America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (Healthgrades): Ranked in the top 5% nationally for clinical quality  
• Critical Care Excellence Award™ (Healthgrades): Superior outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies  
• Seven Specialty Care Honors (Healthgrades): Including two Specialty Excellence Awards placing the hospital in the top 10% nationally  
• U.S. News & World Report Recognition: Named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital and High Performing in eleven specialties  

Location Highlights:

• St. Joseph’s is centrally and conveniently located, only 50 minutes from Sacramento, only 90 minutes from San Francisco and Yosemite National Park, and only a few hours away from Lake Tahoe.
• The St. Joseph's Medical staff tend to reside in the nearby communities of Stockton (Brookside) and the surrounding communities of Lodi, Elk Grove, Manteca, and Tracy.

About Somnia Anesthesia:

Since 1996, Somnia has had a singular focus on anesthesia–investing in clinician professional development so patients can get the best care possible.

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