Critical Care Physician (Intensivist)

Sound Physicians
Sound Physicians

Full-time

Castro Valley, CA, USA

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