California Hospitalist

Progressive Pride w/ Historic Charm

• Established in the late 1800s. this community drew the gold seekers of yesteryear & today is the center of commerce for the region. Your walk along most streets are reminiscent of days gone by; a brick or stone building, a slate wall, an iron shutter or fence, or a historic home nestled in an old fashioned garden
• Located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills; this is area renown for its heritage, charm and hospitality. Both visitors and locals alike enjoy a leisurely stroll along the historic streets while shopping in specialty stores, dining in 1 of many fine restaurants, relaxing in a coffee house or enjoying a play at 1 of 3 repertory theaters -- many housed in buildings over 100 years old
• Enjoy a year-round plethora.skiing, hiking, biking, river rafting, fishing, camping, sightseeing.of outdoor recreational opportunities at resorts, campgrounds, lakes, golf courses and high country waterways -- Yosemite National Park is just 70 miles away. Less than 2 hours away are the attractions offered by the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Your new neighbors will confirm the existence of a wide variety of affordable housing choices in both the mountainside & valley sections of the area located in close proximity to excellent education choices

Manageable Patient Encounters

• All of Sounds 30 + programs emphasize the creation of a sustainable career (we have attrition rates well below national averages) created by manageable encounters (12 15 daily) thus allowing for timely discharges, favorable utilization & patient satisfaction rates
• Sounds effective recruitment strategies added 115 new physicians in 2008. This allows you to practice in a sensible fashion -- 15 shifts monthly, delivering care that is safe for both you & your patients (not @ a level equivalent to multiple hospitalists)
• Technology is extensively utilized in the form of a sophisticated web-based application designed with the input of Sound hospitalists exclusively for the practice of hospital medicine to facilitate communication, support management of patient care as well charge capture, messaging, sign-out, custom reporting, referral pattern & bulletin board functions
• Above average compensation, incentive payments & partnership track offered complimented by a complete benefits package including, but not limited to; paid professional liability insurance, matching 401 (k) & relocation expenses

To learn more about how Sound is re-defining hospital medicine & how you can be part of this outstanding program, please either return the response card below, contact Robert Crabtree, toll-free @ 800.850.9665, ext.1042, direct @ 253. 682.6042 or via email (hospitalists@soundphysicians.com)