Hospital Medicine Physician (Nocturnist)

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

We believe in bringing “better” to our local community in Stockton—better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. If you’re looking for a role that supports your professional growth and your connection to a vibrant community, we’d love to talk.

We are hiring for full-time swing and nocturnist physicians. A Nocturnist role requires working exclusively overnight shifts. Candidates must be comfortable with a nocturnal schedule and possess the ability to deliver exceptional patient care during nighttime hours.

**People First in Stockton**

Local Team Collaboration:

• Become part of a cohesive and long-standing team of 24 physicians with the support of a clinical performance nurse at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.
• Our team comprises clinicians from diverse geographic, educational, and training backgrounds who rely on and learn from one another in their approach to patient care.
• We gather frequently for lunch and monthly for team meetings.
• We proudly sponsor H-1B and J1 visa candidates, and Sound has excellent in-house visa specialists as well as licensing and credentialing experts. All required filing fees are paid, and services are covered by Sound.

Qualifications:

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• This position requires IM board certification or eligibility, with the expectation of obtaining certification.
• Active medical license or eligible to become licensed in California.
• We welcome interest from physicians coming out of training or physicians with experience desiring a career change.

**Practice in the Heart of the Community**

Flexible Scheduling:

• Full-time Nocturnist opening.
• Full-time swing Hospitalist opening.

Key Responsibilities:

• We work in an open ICU setting with 24/7 intensivist coverage. Our team is not required to do procedures.
• We encourage our team to participate in hospital committees and the community.
• For those who like to teach, we work with Family Medicine and Internal Medicine residents.

Living and Working in Stockton:

• Stockton is where diverse culture and dynamic living come together. With its growing arts scene, vibrant local economy, and close proximity to both the Bay Area and the Sierra Nevada, Stockton offers a rich lifestyle full of opportunities. Whether you’re exploring the Stockton Marina, enjoying a local festival, or connecting with the community, Stockton is a place where you can work, live, and grow.

**Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact**

Stockton-Centered Care:

• Our guiding principle is patient-first care, which means we’re focused on the people of Stockton and nearby areas. You’ll be part of a team that’s making a real difference in the health of our neighbors.

About Sound Physicians

As a physician-founded and led medical group, we believe that a better career—one with strong support and meaningful opportunity—leads to better care for patients. That’s why our promise is to bring better to the bedside: better ideas, better approaches, better care.

We practice hospital-based medicine at the community level, with empowered local teams and leadership supported by a nationwide network. Our multi-specialty medical group includes more than 4,000 physicians, advanced practice providers, CRNAs, and nurses working across 400 hospitals in 45 states.

At Sound, each of us is a care catalyst—creating exceptional clinical partnerships that unlock quality, affordable, and dignified care for every patient. We offer greater autonomy, flexibility, and support in your role and within your specialty, so you can focus on building meaningful connections across teams and communities.

Uncompromising care is a collective effort. While our clinicians provide care at the bedside, our business colleagues play a vital role—building strong teams, forming key partnerships, attracting great talent, and keeping operations running smoothly. Their work ensures our clinicians can stay focused on what matters most: caring for patients.

We are unified by purpose and driven by impact. With competitive total rewards and opportunities for purposeful growth and focused development, we empower you in your role and career. Together, we support our patients, our partners, and each other.