Hospitalist Faculty Opportunity - Academic Appointment in Southern CA Bakersfield, California Position Details
- Hospitalist Faculty Position at an academic teaching hospital
- UCLA academic appointment
- 7 on / 7 off dayshift schedule: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- 26 work weeks annually plus accrued vacation and additional paid time off
Benefits Details - Competitive salary based on MGMA benchmarks
- Estimated annual compensation over $330,000 for new grads - Over $355,000 for physicians with 3+ years experience - Additional income potential through extra shifts - Full-time employed position
- Commencement bonus and relocation reimbursement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, paid education leave
- CME reimbursement
- Retirement plan with immediate vesting
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage provided
- Loan forgiveness program eligibility
- H-1B cap-exempt visa eligible
Requirements - Residency-trained candidates
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
Facility Details - 222-bed tertiary medical center
- Only designated Level II Trauma Center in the county
- UCLA-affiliated teaching hospital
- Training site for over 200 medical and osteopathic students, residents, and fellows annually
- Graduate medical education in:
- Emergency Medicine - Internal Medicine - OB/GYN - Psychiatry - General Surgery - Pharmacy - Fellowships in:
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Addiction Psychiatry - Infectious Disease - Addiction Medicine - Simulation Medicine (non-ACGME) - Accredited Stroke Center
- 13 outpatient clinics serving nearly 217,000 patients
Community Details - Bakersfield, California: A vibrant and growing community of over 400,000 residents
- Nearly 1 million residents
- Affordable housing, excellent schools, and family-friendly neighborhoods
- Warm, sunny climate year-round one of the sunniest cities in the U.S.
- Conveniently located:
- 90 minutes from Los Angeles - 2 hours to the Sierra Mountains - Close to beaches, national parks, golf courses, and outdoor recreation
- Recognized as one of the Best Places to Live in California by U.S. News