Employment Frequently Asked Questions

Sansum Clinic provides a comprehensive benefits program including: competitive salaries, medical and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance plans, retirement account with employer contributions (403b), employee assistance program, paid time off and paid holidays, employee discounts, professional development courses and scholarship programs. The type of benefits offered can vary depending on whether the job is part-time or full-time.

If you are a temporary, regular, hourly or salaried employee working at least 20 hours per week, you are eligible for benefits, which are effective the first of the month following your date of hire.

Sansum offers fair wages equal to the standard offered by companies in the same industry or geographical area based off market rates. Sansum offers fair pay and excellent affordable benefits for each full time position. Sansum pays its employees on a Bi-weekly basis. 

Sansum Clinic understands the value of investing in employee education and development. Through the generous support of donors, Sansum Clinic established the McNamara Fund for Professional Enrichment and Education, and the Nursing Scholarship Program, to support both clinical and non-clinical employees with educational endeavors enabling them to reach their career goals.  These programs make a direct impact on our community by offering the assistance deserving staff needs in order to afford higher education, and by developing our next generation of leaders. Sansum also strives to promote from within and offers various training opportunities throughout the year. 

Most locations of our Clinic are open between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, however some departments have extended hours. You can learn more about the specific hours of the department you are applying for, during the interview process. 

While some departments have allowed employees to work from home due to the nature of their responsibilities, the majority of the positions we are recruiting for are in-person positions, unless otherwise noted.   

All new employees learn how to use our computer systems, including our Charting system, during their first week of training. The rest of an employee’s training is department-specific, and the length of time devoted to training depends on the position. 

Sansum Clinic is committed to providing a safe environment for both our employees and patients.  To that end we have amended our hiring and onboarding practices to enhance safety.  As of August 23, 2021 we will require all new hires to complete COVID 19 vaccination to comply with the State of California’s Public Health Officer Order requiring all health care workers to be vaccinated as a condition of employment.  Qualified applicants may request exemption to the vaccination requirement for medical or religious purposes. 

Sansum Clinic is committed to and complies with all applicable civil rights statutes. We recruit, hire, train, promote, discharge, provide benefits and undertake all personnel action without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. This includes discrimination based on perceived characteristics outlined above.

Sansum Clinic uses and promotes a communications and customer service framework called WE CARE, which guides how we interact with others, patients and coworkers, to ensure the best possible care and service. The acronym is a guide for welcoming warmly, engaging wholeheartedly, communicating he plan, asking questions to deepen understanding, reassuring that best interests are in mind, and exiting with thanks and appreciation. We believe that our WE CARE values help to create a positive workplace, and an empathetic and pleasant environment to receive healthcare

Current employees must log in to the careers site using their eTime credentials and apply as internal candidates. In order to be eligible for a transfer, you must be in your current position for 1 year, be in good standing, and notify your current manager. If you have any questions on these requirements, or would like to request an exception, you should reach out to your Business Partner.

Yes, you should complete all sections of the application, making sure that the work history section lists the required information including your various job duties for each position you have held in the past.

Each position requires its own application.

Once your application is completed, you will receive an email confirmation. You may also log in to your account at any time to view a list of positions which you have completed applications for.

The time varies for each position within Sansum Clinic, based on a multitude of factors including each department’s own unique priorities and timelines. You can check the status of your applications when you log in to the recruiting site. We greatly appreciate your patience with this process, as we want to give each candidate adequate time and consideration. 

No, only applicants with current California RN licenses are considered. 

Yes, the position has at that point been filled.