Highlights from the posting

Nights
Sign-on bonus
Relocation paid
40-bed hospital
Epic EMR
Teaching or academic

In short

Pediatric nocturnist role with Sutter Medical Group in a tertiary care children's center in Sacramento, CA. The posting emphasises care of medically complex children and teaching residents and medical students.

About this job

Setting: Tertiary care children's center with a 40-bed general pediatric unit, 20-bed CVICU/PICU, NICU, newborn nursery and Pediatric Emergency Department. Uses EPIC.
The work: In-house nocturnist coverage for pediatric hospital medicine, with teaching of residents and medical students and quality improvement work. Program includes regional teleconsultation support.
Patients: Medically complex, high-acuity pediatric inpatients. Program runs 3 acute care teams and 2 Well-Baby Nursery teams daily (no delivery attendance).
What the pay includes: Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000, relocation assistance of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants, and a CME allowance.
Requirements: Board-certified or board-eligible in General Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Hospital Medicine with pediatric inpatient experience.
Benefits named: Zero-cost medical insurance, paid medical benefits for employees and dependents, 100% 401(k) match, CME allowance.

Details

Pay stated: $245,000 a year
Specialty: Hospitalist
Employment: Employed
Health system: Sutter Health
Site: Not stated
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posted: Not stated
First seen here: Oct 1, 2026
Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

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