Physician - Hospitalist jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Description

Salud Para La Gente (SALUD) provides high quality, comprehensive and cost-effective healthcare to underserved low-income communities in the Monterey Bay area, including Santa Cruz County and North Monterey County. We began in Watsonville in 1978 as a storefront “free clinic”. With the ever growing need for health services, in 1992 we became a federally qualified community health center. Today we are a primary health care network with 11 clinic sites, over 450 employees, and continue to provide high quality services to patients of all ages.

We are seeking a dynamic, organized and detail-oriented OB/GYN to provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for women who have a disease or disorder of the reproductive system; that offer regular medical examinations to ensure health and detect abnormalities; and which provide care for women during pregnancy, childbirth and the period immediately following childbirth. 

Enjoy all the recreational and cultural amenities of coastal living! Live in an area with a high quality of life combined with a lower cost of living. Easy access to Monterey area and airport. 

Glance at the Facts:

• Full Scope OBGYN Hospitalist- no clinic; includes in-house coverage for Labor & Delivery, ER, inpatient consultations, phone consultation from outpatient providers (few)
• 12 or 24 hour hospitalist shifts – in-house 
• In-house Anesthesia
• In-house Pediatrics
• In-housse CNM's 7a-7p, Mon-Fri
• 60-80 deliveries per month (10% Kaiser, 90% Salud)
• Level II Nursery (generally all > 34 weeks)
• ER Consults - OR Team available as needed
• No students or residents
• Malpractice through FTCA and NorCAL
• Salud pays med staff fee and malpractice tail
• Employer is Salud Para La Gente; credentialing through both Salud and Watsonville Hospital
• Watsonville Hospital is the 106 bed, non-profit community-owned hospital in Pajaro Valley Healthcare District

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid California OB/GYN Physician's license.
• Maintains an updated CPR certificate, valid California driver’s license, and a valid DEA license; submits copies of renewed licenses and certificates to Human Resources.
• Board certified or Board Qualified in OB/GYN practice.
• 3 years experience required, 5 years preferred
• Fluent bilingual Spanish/English.
• Eligible for Physician's Assistant Supervisory license.
• Ability to obtain/maintain hospital admitting privileges at local hospital as required/indicated by Chief Medical Officer.

MINIMUM PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bicultural candidates preferred

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary:  $308,944.06 - $334,177.59

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401(k), voluntary long term disability, holiday pay, 19 days of PTO per year and CE allowance. Reimbursement of medical license fees, CME and eligibility for the State Loan Reimbursement Program (SLRP) through HRSA.

**Salud is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Salud is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Salud Human Resources Department, [831-728-8250, and HRDept@splg.org].**