Physician, Emergency General Surgery Hospitalist (Sacramento, CA)

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a Physician in Emergency General Surgery to join an established surgical team at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento (SMCS) in Sacramento, CA.

Key Workflow Details

• Work Setting: Practice as an EGS Hospitalist within a 600-bed, tertiary care referral center; SMCS serves as a major hub for high-volume transfers throughout Northern California.

• Clinical Scope: Focus on acute care "Bread & Butter" general surgery for patients ages 16 and older; includes complex intra-abdominal cases, appendectomies, small bowel obstructions, and colectomies.

• Procedure Note: This role does not require endoscopy (No Endo).

• Robotics: Access to robotic surgical systems is available; robotics training can be provided for interested candidates.

• Daily Volume: High-volume environment typically requiring 3–4 operations within a 24-hour period.

• APP Support: Exceptional APC coverage with 2 APCs during the day (M-F) and 1 at night. APCs function as robotic first-assists and handle the majority of the post-op clinic.

• Technology: Advanced efficiency tools including EPIC EMR and Abridge AI for automated documentation.

• Inpatient Care: Surgeon maintains clinical continuity by rounding on ICU patients; however, the Intensivist team remains primary for critical care and vent management.

• Support Model: Dedicated administrative support to field patient calls; physicians maintain control over their post-op schedules.

Scheduling Structure

• Schedule Type: Shift-Based

• Shift Details: 1.0 FTE consists of 104 shifts per year (9 x 24-hour shifts per month).

• Call Advantage: On-site presence required from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM; no in-house requirement after 7:00 PM (must maintain a 30-minute on-site arrival response time for night call).

• FTE: 1.0 FTE (1,664 hours/annum)

• Compensation:$482,437 Base Pay + Production Bonus (approx. $15 per wRVU) + APC Supervisory Stipend ($30–$60 per shift).

General

• Board Certified/Eligible in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS).

• Strong commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care and team-based practice.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Specialty-Specific

• Demonstrated experience in high-volume, tertiary-level Acute Care Surgery workflows.

• Comfort with a wide breadth of emergency surgical procedures; ability to treat patients 16+.

• Willingness to mentor and supervise APCs within the surgical program.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid medical licensure in the State of California prior to starting.

• Federal Unrestricted DEA.

• Up to $20,000 Sign-on bonus

• Up to $20,000 Relocation assistance

• Productivity + Quality Bonus

• PSLF eligible

• 2-year shareholder transition

• Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance

• Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents

• CME allowance

• Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match + profit sharing plan

• Cash Balance Pension Plan

• Advanced practice technology, including EPIC and Abridge AI

• A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a multi-specialty medical group comprised of over 1,600 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50-mile radius of Sacramento. SMG contains primary care and specialty Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians -- nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, who make up about 20% of our group. Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work. SMG has earned both local and national recognition for excellence in patient care and experience.

Sacramento is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area known for its diverse "Farm-to-Fork" dining scene and rich California history. As a Tier-1 market, it offers clinicians an exceptional quality of life with affordable luxury housing and a family-friendly atmosphere. Located just a short drive from the world-class skiing of Lake Tahoe and the renowned vineyards of Napa Valley, it is an ideal hub for outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a balanced lifestyle.

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.