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Hospital Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Oceanside, California

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Expertise. Partnership. Purpose.

In hospital medicine, APPs play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across the inpatient continuum. You bring clinical skill, adaptability, and compassionate leadership to every encounter—ensuring timely interventions, smooth transitions, and coordinated care.

With a national footprint and a culture rooted in collaboration, our hospital medicine programs empower APPs to thrive. Whether managing complex cases or contributing to performance improvement, you are supported by systems that value autonomy, teamwork, and continuous growth.

Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Experienced
Shift: Day
Travel: No

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Job ID:

JOB-000223

Category:

Hospital Medicine

Join Our Red Bluff, California Team as a Hospital Medicine Physician – A Role Designed for You

Our mission in Red Bluff is to provide “better” in every sense—better healthcare, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration? Let’s talk.

Local Team Collaboration:

Join our close-knit team of 6 physicians and 2 APPs, with the support of a clinical performance nurse at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital.
Our dedicated team consists of two hospitalists during the day and one at night (one APP during the day).
We are a diverse team from different ethnic backgrounds and training programs, including internal medicine and family medicine.
At St. Elizabeth, we’re more than just a healthcare team; we’re a community. We actively participate in various hospital committees.
We proudly sponsor J1-HHS and Conrad 30 visa candidates and provide in-house visa specialists, licensing, and credentialing support. All required visa filing fees are covered by Sound.

Qualifications:

A Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
Board-certified/eligible in internal or family medicine.
Authorized to work in the United States.

Scheduling:

We offer an array of flexible scheduling options, including a balanced 7-days-on, 7-days-off block schedule, allowing for quality time at work and home.

Key Responsibilities:

You’ll experience an average census of 10-12 per physician, with 1-3 admissions per day and 2-6 admissions per night.
We welcome the challenge of complex cases, working in an open ICU with telemedicine critical care 24/7.
Procedures are not required, and the ED runs codes.
Cerner EMR and access to Sound Physicians' internal informatics platform.
Phone consultations with specialists at our larger regional hospital complement opportunities for independent practice.
We maintain strong connections through team meetings held monthly or bi-monthly.

Living and Working in Red Bluff:

Nestled in Tehama County, midway between Sacramento and the Oregon border, Red Bluff boasts a population of around 14,000 on the scenic Sacramento River. Serving as a gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park, it features a Mediterranean climate and is renowned for agriculture, a charming downtown, affordability, and proximity to larger cities, fostering a strong sense of community and making it an attractive place to call home.
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a rural gem spread over 3,000 square miles, serving a population of 65,000.
Red Bluff offers convenient access to larger nearby communities, with Redding located approximately 35–40 minutes north and Chico approximately 45–50 minutes south, providing additional options for housing, dining, shopping, and entertainment.

Compensation:

Expected yearly salary is $320,000-$330,000, depending on experience, with an opportunity for competitive bonus/loan forgiveness options.

Melinda Tucker, Director, Clinical Recruiter | mtucker@soundphysicians.com | (615) 972-3092

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Our values in action

Uncompromising Care:

You deliver thoughtful, evidence-based care across diverse inpatient populations. We support you with tools and workflows that enhance your clinical impact because every patient deserves excellence.
Collaboration:

You are part of a tightly integrated team of APPs and physicians who work in partnership with nurses, specialists, and case managers to ensure coordinated, efficient care throughout the hospital stay.
Accountability:

You lead with intention, owning your role in shaping patient care, mentoring peers, and contributing to performance across key metrics like length of stay, readmissions, and patient satisfaction.
Ingenuity & Empathy:

You bring steady leadership and innovative thinking to complex clinical and operational challenges, balancing precision with compassion for patients, families, and your team.

Career Path

Trainee
Practicing
Single-site Leadership
Multi-site Leadership
Specialty Leadership

Trainee :
Start your journey as a new graduate or transition to an unfamiliar role by completing a structured clinical training program focused on developing essential competencies for high-quality patient care. This training is supplemented by a self-directed didactic curriculum to build a knowledge base and support ongoing professional growth.
Practicing :
Continue your career as a practicing clinician by continually expanding your clinical expertise and delivering exemplary patient care. Develop foundational leadership skills and contribute to organizational excellence by engaging in committees and supporting the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
Single-site Leadership :
Assume leadership responsibilities at the practice level as a Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Associate Medical Director, or Medical Director. In these roles, you will oversee clinical teams, collaborate with hospital partners, and ensure both operational and clinical excellence within a single-site setting.
Multi-site Leadership :
Expand your impact by supporting multiple practices as a Regional or Divisional Lead Advanced Practice Provider. These roles emphasize the recruitment and retention of Advanced Practice Providers and facilitate team integration initiatives.
Specialty Leadership :
Advance to senior leadership as Chief Advanced Practice Officer, where you will collaborate with service line leaders to influence organizational programs and lead initiatives that develop team-based care models on a national scale.

Hear from our team

“Our advanced practice providers work in a team-based care model alongside their physician colleagues. They're driving the care for their patients, but at the same time, they have that physician collaborator there. If they have a question, if they need another set of eyes on the patient, the physician is there to do that. This provides our advanced practice providers with the support needed to practice at the top of their license.”

APRIL BURKE, PA-C
Chief Advanced Practice Officer
“Our team includes physicians and APPs, and we succeed because we work as an integrated, mission‑driven team focused on exceptional bedside care.”

Pamela Roy-Kondepati, DO
Medical Director
“I love what I do and am willing to go above and beyond for patient care. I truly try to treat patients as if they were family.”

Katie Cranfill, PA-C
Hospital Medicine APP LEAD
“My proudest moments are complex cases where I can contribute to improving a patient's outcome.”

Tianna Dampman, PA-C
Hospital Medicine APP LEAD