Is Sound Physicians a good company to work for?

Sound Physicians has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 704 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Sound Physicians to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sound Physicians have been left by employees working as Medical Director , Clinical Performance Nurse and CPN Clinical Performance Nurse .

Does Sound Physicians pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sound Physicians employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sound Physicians. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sound Physicians?

57% of Sound Physicians employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sound Physicians 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sound Physicians?

Physician, Hospitalist (31) , Hospitalist (26) , Nurse Practitioner (22) , Physician (21) , Clinical Performance Nurse (18) , Hospitalist Coordinator (14) , CPN Clinical Performance Nurse (13) , Medical Director (12) , Operations (10) , Program Manager (9) , Recruiter (9) , Director (8) , Privileging Coordinator (8) , Registered Nurse (8) , Regional Director of Operations (7)

What are the pros of working at Sound Physicians according to real employee reviews?

"Visionary and supportive leadership that encourages creativity and innovation in and around the workplace." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great culture and focus on bedside care." ((in 31 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 30 reviews)); "benefits are good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great teams in regions" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sound Physicians according to real employee reviews?

"Horrible management no room to move up the ladder" ((in 26 reviews)); "Upper management is cut throat, will call you in to manipulate the perception of what other colleagues think of you." ((in 9 reviews)); "Communication is all but absent." ((in 8 reviews)); "Hostile work environment." ((in 6 reviews)); "In 4 years I have had 5 managers due to lay offs." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sound Physicians layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sound Physicians layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sound Physicians in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sound Physicians locations?

Tacoma , Westlake , Brentwood , Dallas , Seattle , Columbus , Nashville , New York , Phoenix , Austin , Los Angeles , Tucson , San Antonio , Frederick , Chicago , Winchester , Saint Louis , Houston , Akron , Cincinnati , Bellingham , Wichita , Savannah , Richmond , Fort Worth , Memphis , Terre Haute , Las Vegas , Spokane , Atlanta

Sound Physicians reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(194 total reviews)

Jeff Alter

78% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

194 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Oct 1, 2025

Typical National Staffing Company

Physician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was competitive and most people nice

Cons

Very corporate structure Everything hinges on performance and metrics They do whatever the hospital wants Higher up region/ national managers could be snobbish

Sound Physicians Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for the years you spent with Sound. We’re glad to know you found the pay competitive and had positive experiences with many of your colleagues. We also appreciate your honesty about structure, performance expectations, and leadership. It’s never our intent for anyone to feel dismissed or undervalued by those in higher-level roles. Professional respect and collaboration are core to who we are, and we’re continuing to focus on leadership development that fosters humility, listening, and genuine partnership with our clinicians. Retaining and supporting talented physicians like you remains a top priority for us. —Mihir Patel, Chief Medical Officer, Hospital Medicine

3.0

Jul 30, 2025

Profit drive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very competitive pay for APP

Cons

UHC owned. Profit centered, provider forgotten

Sound Physicians Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re glad to know you’ve found the compensation competitive, and we appreciate you highlighting that. We also hear your concern about the focus on profit and how that impacts the provider experience. It’s important that our clinicians feel supported, valued, and connected to the mission. Feedback like yours helps us reflect on where we can improve and where our priorities need to remain clear. If you’re open to sharing more, I encourage you to reach out to us at belong@soundphysicians.com. Your perspective is important as we work to better support our APP teams. —April Burke, Chief Advanced Practice Officer

3.0

Jul 22, 2025

Hospitalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-great staff and colleagues with great team environment -flexible with time off as long as advance notice is given -great role as an h1b visa holder

Cons

-geographic rounding minimizes continuity of care -pay is significantly less compared to other local hospitals -bonus not usually given in time -no PTO

Sound Physicians Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for the important work you do as part of our hospital medicine team. It’s great to hear that you’ve had supportive colleagues, a positive team environment, and flexibility with scheduling. We also recognize your concerns about continuity of care, compensation, bonus timing, and PTO. These are meaningful issues, and your perspective helps guide where we can do better in supporting our hospitalists. We’re committed to addressing these areas so your experience aligns with the level of care and collaboration we strive for. If you’re open to sharing more, I encourage you to reach out to us at belong@soundphysicians.com . We’d value the chance to hear directly from you. —Mihir Patel, Chief Medical Officer, Hospital Medicine

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