<p>A well-established Emergency Medicine opportunity is open at Lodi Memorial Hospital, a 214-bed non-profit acute care facility in Lodi, California. The department benefits from an established fast-track program, dedicated hospitalist support, and robust specialty backup — infrastructure that lets emergency physicians focus on clinical care rather than administrative friction. This is a collegial, community-based practice with a supportive medical director and flexible scheduling designed around work-life balance.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance</li> <li>Access to over 300,000 CME hours through an affiliated physician education institute</li> <li>Optional scribe support to reduce documentation burden</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>214-bed non-profit acute care hospital operating across two campuses and several satellite clinic locations</li> <li>Established fast-track program in place to efficiently manage lower-acuity volume and protect physician bandwidth</li> <li>Dedicated hospitalist program streamlines inpatient disposition and reduces ED boarding</li> <li>Robust specialty backup available to support complex and high-acuity cases</li> <li>Optional scribe support available to all emergency physicians on shift</li> <li>Collegial practice environment led by an engaged, supportive medical director</li> <li>Full range of inpatient and outpatient services across the LMH system, reflecting a broad referral and care continuum</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine</li> <li>Active California medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full spectrum of community emergency department acuity, including fast-track and high-acuity presentations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Lodi is a mid-sized city in California's San Joaquin Valley, situated in the heart of one of the state's most celebrated wine regions and approximately 35 miles south of Sacramento. The area offers a lower cost of living relative to the Bay Area and Sacramento metro, with easy access to outdoor recreation in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Delta waterways, and Napa/Sonoma wine country. Families are drawn to Lodi's strong local school options, walkable downtown, and a genuine small-city character that stands apart from California's larger urban centers.</p>