| Position | Neonatology Full-Time Staff |
| Credentials | MD, Neonatology BC/BE |
| Starting Date | 1/1/2027 |
| Name | Philip Cheng |
| Title | Physician |
| Organization | San Joaquin General Hospital |
| City | French Camp |
| State | CA |
| ZIP | 95231 |
| pcheng@sjgh.org | |
| Phone | +12096098986 |
Earn $400K. Take call from home. Keep the rest of your month.
Imagine a top-tier income with daytime rounding, no in-house nights, and about two-thirds of your month free.
What You Get
• $400,000 per year as a 1099 independent contractor
• Only 10 home call shifts per month, so the rest of your time is yours
• Shift dates set in advance, so you can plan travel, family, research, or other work with confidence
• The independence of contracting, with no committees and no administrative overload
What You'll Do
• Cover NICU admissions, deliveries, and acute issues overnight and on weekends
• Attend high-risk deliveries and resuscitations when needed
• Guide the bedside team by phone, coming in when it matters
About Our NICU
• 25-bed Level III unit with about 2,000 deliveries per year
• A collaborative, respected team that values its physicians
Who We're Looking For
• Completed Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Active (or obtainable) CA license.
• Able to reach the hospital within 20 minutes when called in
• New graduates and experienced neonatologists both welcome
Ready to Learn More?
Send your CV to pcheng@sjgh.org.