Critical Care Physician (Intensivist)
Full-time
Castro Valley, CA, USA
USD 394,560-427,440 / year
Posted on Nov 14, 2026
Job ID:
JOB-001388
Category:
Critical Care
Transform patient care and community as a Critical Care Physician in San Francisco East Bay
Our mission in Castro Valley 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:
- Our Eden Campus is a level II trauma center and the regional trauma center for Southern Alameda County.
- We have excellent collaboration with trauma and neurovascular, as well as neurosurgery services. The nursing staff are excellent, and we have dedicated critical care pharmacists.
- We have a 24-bed ICU (closed) with medical, surgical, neuro, and trauma patients. Two Intensivists during the day and one intensivist at night.
- Our physicians are involved with numerous work groups, including: Sutter-wide critical care clinical improvement committee, ICU subject matter expert group, code blue committee, pulmonary embolism review committee, ICU celebration of life committee, and more.
Qualifications:
- Board-certified or board-eligible critical care physicians (MD or DO).
- A commitment to excellence in clinical service, with strong problem-solving abilities essential for the ICU setting.
- Active California medical license.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Scheduling:
- Average of 12-13 shifts per month. Block schedule with roughly 1/3 night shifts. We work together to make a monthly schedule we can all agree upon.
- Shifts will primarily be at Eden, but all team members are cross-credentialed for Alta Bates campuses in Berkeley and Oakland.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide care to patients at our Eden campus, a level II trauma center and the regional trauma center for Southern Alameda County.
- We work in EPIC, with access to our own internal informatics platform.
Living and Working in the East Bay:
- Our team is a social group and meets occasionally for nights out. Additionally, we indulge in our amazing local restaurant scene as well as our beautiful local parks.
- Enjoy access to nearby parks along the San Francisco Bay and redwood redwood-covered East Bay hills.
- We are one hour from wine country and three hours from the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Rewards and Compensation:
- Competitive hourly compensation, with an annual income $394,560-$427,440 depending on shift commitment.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Ben Housley, Clinical Recruiter | (615) 483-1809 | bhousley@soundphysicians.com
