Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Hospitalist in Salinas, CA

Doctor of Medicine | Hospitalist
Location: Salinas, CA
Employer: Rhino Medical
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Salinas, California Hospitalist Physician Locum Tenens

Rhino Medical is recruiting multiple Hospitalist Physicians for the launch of a new Hospital Medicine program in Salinas, California , beginning December 1, 2026 .

This is a significant program build requiring a large physician team across day, swing, and night coverage . Both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine-trained physicians are being considered, including physicians completing residency who are ready to begin Hospital Medicine practice.

Opportunity Details

• Location: Salinas, California
• Specialty: Hospital Medicine
• Start: December 1, 2026
• Multiple physician openings
• Day, swing, and night coverage available
• Approximately 60 Hospital Medicine encounters per day across the service
• Average individual rounding census: approximately 14–16 patients
• EMR: MediTech
• Level II Trauma hospital environment
• Underserved and diverse patient population

Schedule

Day Coverage

• 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Three physician shifts

Swing Coverage

• 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
• One physician shift

Night Coverage

• 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Dedicated night physician coverage
• Multiple full-time night physicians needed for the program

Day Hospitalist Practice

Day physicians will primarily focus on inpatient Hospital Medicine management and daily rounding.

• Approximately 14–16 patients per physician
• No routine ICU rounding
• Intensivist coverage available during the day
• Collaborative inpatient practice environment
• Respond to inpatient codes as required
• Procedures are not expected to be a primary component of the daytime role

Night Hospitalist Practice

Night coverage carries a higher-acuity clinical responsibility and is best suited for physicians comfortable practicing independently.

• Solo Hospitalist coverage overnight
• Open ICU overnight
• Intensivist available by phone
• Respond to codes
• Central line placement
• Intubation
• Management and stabilization of higher-acuity inpatient presentations
• Emergency Department assistance may be available for some procedures

Physicians interested in night coverage should have recent procedural competency in critical-care procedures.

Candidate Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency training
• Board Certified or Board Eligible physicians considered
• New residency graduates may be considered
• Comfortable managing an adult inpatient Hospital Medicine census
• Current ACLS and BLS strongly preferred
• Ability to respond to inpatient codes
• Night candidates must be comfortable with central lines and intubations
• Active California medical license strongly preferred for an expedited start
• Strong professional history and clean malpractice background

Clinical Environment

This Hospital Medicine program serves a diverse and medically underserved Central California population within a high-acuity hospital setting.

The program includes:

• Level II Trauma environment
• Daytime intensivist coverage
• Open ICU overnight
• Hospital-based specialty support
• Approximately 14–16 patients per rounding physician
• MediTech EMR
• Established inpatient infrastructure
• Family Medicine-trained Hospitalists already represented within the existing clinical culture

Spanish proficiency may be helpful given the local patient population but is not listed as a requirement.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

• Brand-new Hospital Medicine program launch
• Multiple physician openings
• Choice of day, swing, or night coverage
• 14–16 patient rounding census
• Both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine physicians considered
• New residency graduates may be considered
• Opportunity to join the program from its December launch
• Long-term scheduling potential as the physician team is built

Why Work With Rhino Medical

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Weekly direct deposit
• AAA-rated malpractice coverage
• Dedicated recruiter support
• Clear communication throughout the submission and scheduling process
• Access to additional Hospital Medicine opportunities nationwide

If you’re a California-licensed Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician interested in joining a major new Hospital Medicine program in Salinas, connect with Rhino Medical with your updated CV, preferred shift, and availability.

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