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Urgent Care Physician

Capitola, California

Santa Cruz Medical Group

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  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Department: Urgent Care Center
  • Hours/Pay Period: 72

The posted compensation range of $161.26 - 161.26 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2024-383503 Employment Type Full Time Hours/Pay Period 72 Provider Physician Provider Type MD/DO Speciality Urgent Care Bonuses Offered Relocation, Sign-on Loan Repayment None Visa Sponsorship Not Applicable Remote No Category Physician Recruiter Name Courtney Templin Recruiter Email courtney.templin900@commonspirit.org Travel No Shift Day

Job Details

Responsibilities

Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican is looking for a dedicated Urgent Care Physician to join our exceptional healthcare team in the vibrant coastal community of Santa Cruz, CA. If you're passionate about providing high-quality care in an urgent care setting, we want to hear from you!

Opportunity Highlights:

  • Full-time Urgent Care position in a coastal, lifestyle-focused community
  • Join a mission-driven team with a strong culture of humankindness and mutual support
  • Outpatient, non-emergent care setting with 132 shifts/year
  • Emphasis on quality of care over quantity
  • Teaching opportunity: precept advanced practice providers and residents
  • Collegial work environment with clinical autonomy and minimal administrative burden

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary, sign-on, and relocation assistance
    • Salary Range: $301,876 annually + productivity incentives
    • Sign-On Bonus: Up to $40k
    • Relocation Assistance: Up to $20k
  • Shareholder Track
  • PSLF Eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
  • Comprehensive health benefits including 100% employer-paid medical and dental for you and your family
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Employer-sponsored pension plan
  • CME allowance of $2,000 annually

Qualifications
  • A valid and unrestricted California medical license
  • Board eligible or board certified in specified area of medical specialty (ABMS or AOA)
  • Completion of an accredited post-graduate training program

Overview

Dignity Health Medical Group – Dominican, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, is a well-established, physician-led medical group providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients in Santa Cruz County. We are affiliated with Dominican Hospital, a 222-bed, Joint Commission–accredited hospital recognized for superior quality and safety. Our affiliation with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest health systems, connects us to a robust network of medical resources and a shared commitment to excellent, patient-centered care.

Dignity Health is a member of CommonSpirit®, one of the nation’s largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people. #HEC


One Community. One Mission. One California.

Community Description
Santa Cruz, California offers an exceptional quality of life in one of the most naturally beautiful regions on the West Coast. Bordered by redwood forests and the Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz is known for its mild climate, stunning coastline, and vibrant cultural life. Residents enjoy world-class outdoor recreation, excellent schools, and a laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere. With easy access to the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, Santa Cruz blends small-town charm with big-city proximity—making it an ideal place to live, work, and play.

Your humanity has a home here.

Physicians and Advanced
Practice Providers

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe in the healing power of humanity. We offer opportunities for physicians and advanced practice providers in a variety of settings, from community facilities to nationally recognized centers of excellence. In every CommonSpirit location, you’ll find a supportive, collegial environment and staff who are committed to delivering the highest quality of care and advancing the practice of humankindness.

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Success Profile

What makes a successful Urgent Care Physician at Santa Cruz Medical Group?

  • Compassionate
  • Trustworthy
  • Proactive
  • Collaborative
  • Communicator
  • Balanced

Our Total Reward Offerings

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs.

  • Pay and Recognition

  • Balanced Life

  • Well-Being

  • Professional Growth

  • Financial Future

  • Dependent Care

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here.

CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.