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title: "SMCS Hospitalist Fellowship Core Rotations"
description: "The SMCS Hospitalist Fellowship focuses on competency, efficiency, and building confidence."
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# Rotations

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-   [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")
        
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    -   [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")
        

The SMCS Hospitalist Fellowship focuses on competency, efficiency, and building confidence. 

## Minimum Core Rotations

-   Critical Care: 2 months 
-   Cardiology: 2 weeks 
-   Neurology: 2 weeks
-   Infectious Disease: 2 weeks
-   Advanced Heart Failure: 2 weeks 
-   Elective: 8 weeks
-   Hospitalist Medicine: 6 months throughout the year

Elective rotations are customizable to meet the unique needs and interests of each fellow. Options include specialties such as pulmonology, palliative care, and interventional radiology, as well as rotations in smaller community hospital settings like Sutter Auburn Faith and Sutter Davis.

In addition, fellows will complete a six-month rotation in Hospitalist Medicine, working approximately 18 shifts per month with a capped patient census. During this time, each fellow will be paired with a dedicated daily mentor for guidance and support.

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### 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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