Overview
- Location
- Bakersfield, California
- Schedule
- 1:7 hospital call schedule
- Source-listed pay
- $500,000 – $550,000
- Practice
- Multispecialty group affiliated with hospitals · Hospitals affiliated (Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and Mercy Hospitals)
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
Seeking full-time board-certified/eligible Urologist with a salary guarantee of $500,000 - $550,000 and a 1:7 hospital call schedule, emphasizing high-quality care supported by dedicated staff and teaching opportunities.
What the posting highlights
- Patient population: Whole-person care for community patients
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $500,000 – $550,000
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- Benefits: Student loan assistance Excellent earning potential with a salary guarantee of $500,000 - $550,000 per year Generous sign-on bonus and relocation assistance Comprehensive benefits package,
- Observed
- 2 mo ago
- Compensation model
- Salary guarantee of $500,000 - $550,000 per year with excellent earning potential
Benefits named in the posting
- Student loan assistance
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Comprehensive benefits including health insurance
- Retirement plans
- CME allowance
Employer
CommonSpirit Health
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Multispecialty group affiliated with hospitals
- Facility type
- Hospitals affiliated (Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and Mercy Hospitals)
- Patient population
- Whole-person care for community patients
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.
Questions to ask the employer
- Is $500,000–$550,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- What happens to compensation when the guarantee period ends, and what share of physicians out-earn the guarantee afterward?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Call burden
- 1:7 hospital call schedule
- Patient volume
- Emphasis on high-quality care over patient volume
- Admin burden
- Dedicated medical assistant team for efficient workflow; RN triage support during after-hours and weekends
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 2 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Job Summary and Responsibilities Our multispecialty group, Dignity Health Medical Group - Bakersfield , a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, is seeking a full-time, board-certified or board-eligible Urologist to join our team in Bakersfield, California. If you're eager to practice where collaboration meets compassion and every patient story matters, we want to hear from you! Practice Highlights Bread and butter Urology practice Join an experienced urologist and a network of skilled urologists, sharing a 1:7 hospital call schedule Access to the da Vinci robotic surgical system Emphasis on high-quality care over patient volume Dedicated medical assistant (MA) team for efficient workflow Collegial and collaborative work environment Opportunity to precept medical students and help shape the next generation of physicians Available Resources RN triage support during after-hours and weekends Dedicated marketing representative to help build your patient panel and connect with the community Compensation and Benefits Student loan assistance Excellent earning potential with a salary guarantee of $500,000 - $550,000 per year Generous sign-on bonus and relocation assistance Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and CME allowance Job Requirements MD or DO degree, Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in specified area of medical specialty (ABMS or AOA) A valid and unrestricted California medical license DEA Certification Where You'll Work Dignity Health Medical Group - Bakersfield , a part of CommonSpirit®, is dedicated to delivering daily excellence in health care. Our robust team of Providers work collaboratively across multiple offices, offering comprehensive, whole-person care to our community. We prioritize truly listening to our patients, helping them understand their health needs, and empowering them to make informed decisions. As a multi-specialty group affiliated with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and Mercy Hospitals, we're building a dynamic team that combines experienced providers with those new to practice to improve the lives of our patients. Dignity Health is a member of CommonSpirit®, one of the nation's largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people. #HEC About Bakersfield, CA : Living in Bakersfield California means enjoying a family-friendly community with a lower cost of living, abundant outdoor activities, and proximity to Los Angeles, the Central Coast, and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Join us in the heart of Kern County, where you can do what you're passionate about and make a meaningful impact on health care-one patient at a time. See what our Regional Medical Director has to say about us HERE ! Pay Range $500,000 - $550,000 /year