Nocturnist Hospitalist Opportunity | Silicon Valley | Shareholder Track | 120 Overnight Shifts/Year
- Employer
- Sutter Health
- Location
- Mountain View, California
- Salary
- Competitive salary: $270,000–$300,000 plus shareholder track, shift-based compensation, comprehensive benefits, retirement, and relocation assistance
- Closing date
- Aug 28, 2026
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- Specialty
- Hospital Medicine
- Position Type
- Physician
- Hours
- Full Time
- Accepts J1/H1 Visas
- No
- Organization Type
- Hospital / Medical Center
- Employment Type
- Permanent
Job Details
Nocturnist Hospitalist – Mountain View, California
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG)
Join one of Northern California's premier physician-led medical groups as a full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible Nocturnist Hospitalist at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Become part of a highly collaborative, well-established hospital medicine team known for exceptional physician retention, clinical excellence, and a supportive practice environment.
This is an outstanding opportunity for physicians seeking a predictable schedule, strong earning potential, and a clear pathway to physician ownership through our Shareholder Track.
Position Highlights
- Practice exclusively at El Camino Hospital – Mountain View
- Join an experienced, collegial hospitalist team with outstanding long-term physician retention
- Premium nocturnist compensation
- Approximately 120 overnight shifts and 40 swing shifts annually
- Broad inpatient practice caring for patients across medical subspecialties and select surgical services
- Open ICU model with 24/7 onsite Intensivist support
- Collaborative multidisciplinary care with access to leading specialists throughout the organization
- Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Hospital Medicine
- Eligible for California medical licensure
- What We Offer
- Guaranteed salary for the first two years
- Shareholder eligibility after two years
- Competitive shift-based compensation for shareholders
- Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
- Sabbatical opportunities
- Relocation assistance
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k), Cash Balance Retirement Plan, and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid time off and CME benefits
- Why Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group?
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is one of the nation's largest physician-owned multispecialty medical groups, with more than 2,200 clinicians across 40+ specialties throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our physicians enjoy the advantages of an integrated, physician-led organization supported by the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, allowing clinicians to focus on delivering outstanding patient care while benefiting from advanced technology, collaborative colleagues, and administrative support.
Live and Work in Mountain ViewLocated in the heart of Silicon Valley, Mountain View offers an exceptional quality of life with easy access to San Francisco, San Jose, and the California coast. Home to world-renowned technology companies including Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Intuit, the community combines innovation with a welcoming neighborhood feel. Residents enjoy outstanding schools, miles of parks and trails, vibrant downtown dining, year-round outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco Bay.
If you're looking for a rewarding nocturnist career with clinical autonomy, outstanding colleagues, and long-term professional growth in one of California's most desirable communities, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please visit: https://cliniciancareers.sutterhealth.org/job/mountain-view/physician-hospitalist-nocturnist-mountain-view-ca/46974/96895494848
Job ID: 2026-5589
Location: Mountain View, CA
Salary Range: $270,000.00 - $300,000.00 /Yr.
Company
Sutter Health is one of the nation’s leading community-based, not-for-profit healthcare systems, delivering comprehensive care through hospitals, medical groups, ambulatory centers, and home health and hospice services. Guided by a mission-driven commitment to improving community health, Sutter fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth for more than 57,000 clinicians and employees across Northern California and the Central Coast.
Its integrated network spans communities from urban centers to rural regions—reaching from the Oregon border to the San Joaquin Valley, from the Pacific Coast to the Sierra foothills, and south to Santa Barbara. These locations place physicians and care teams near many of California’s most desirable destinations, including San Francisco, Sacramento, Napa Valley, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, the coastal redwoods, and the beaches of Santa Barbara.
In 2026, Sutter Health was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, in addition to being named among the Best-in-State Employers and one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare. These recognitions reflect a sustained commitment to supporting physicians and care teams with the resources, leadership, and work-life balance needed to thrive.
Sutter’s affiliated 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 Santa Barbara Medical Clinic.
Together, these organizations form a physician-led, patient-centered system of care focused on excellence and the future of healthcare.
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