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title: "SMCS Hospitalist Fellowship at Sutter Health"
description: "The Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Hospitalist Fellowship is a one-year program, that provides a rich educational experience for graduates of either Family Medicine or Internal Medicine residency programs."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist"
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Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

# Hospitalist Fellowship

The Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Hospitalist Fellowship is a one-year program for family medicine or internal medicine residency graduates. Build the advanced skills and confidence to prepare for a career as a clinician-educator and stand out in the competitive hospitalist job market.

[About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/about)

[How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/apply)

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**Section menu**

-   [Hospitalist, Sacramento](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist "Hospitalist, Sacramento")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/faculty "Faculty")
        
    -   [Fellows](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/fellows "Fellows")
        
    -   [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/apply "How to Apply")
        
    -   [Rotations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/rotations "Rotations")
        

-   [Hospitalist, Sacramento](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist "Hospitalist, Sacramento")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/faculty "Faculty")
        
    -   [Fellows](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/fellows "Fellows")
        
    -   [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/apply "How to Apply")
        
    -   [Rotations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/rotations "Rotations")
        

## Become a Leader in Hospitalist Care

Get the advanced training to manage complex cases and the challenges of hospital medicine confidently. Diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions as an attending physician in hospitalist medicine. Rotations also include dedicated time in critical care settings managing critically ill patients, mechanical ventilation and ICU-specific procedures. 

Teach and work in our 500+ bed tertiary community hospital and integrated healthcare system with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and social workers, providing comprehensive patient care. 

Program Details 

### [Fellows](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/fellows)

### [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/apply)

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## Customize Your Curriculum

Tailor our curriculum to achieve your professional passions with core rotations in adult medicine, ICU medicine, cardiology, neurology, palliative care and hospital procedures. 

[Core Rotations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/rotations)

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## Train the Next Generation of Physicians

At SMCS, you’ll benefit from a collaborative mentoring environment where you can engage with our experienced faculty. This supportive network is designed to guide you through your fellowship journey and help you develop professionally and personally.

[Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-hospitalist/faculty)

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### Living in Sacramento

California's capital city is home to rural, suburban and urban neighborhoods, all with the mild climate California is famous for our dynamic downtown center is a hub for arts, music, theater, major league sports and one of the largest urban recreational parks in the country.

[Get to Know the Area](https://www.visitsacramento.com/)

### Contact Us

**Justin Chavez**  
Physician & APC Recruiter  
[ClinicianRecruitment@sutterhealth.org](mailto:ClinicianRecruitment@sutterhealth.org)

[Get In Touch](mailto:ClinicianRecruitment@sutterhealth.org)

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