Hospital / Clinic Employed Pediatrics: General Job in Santa Cruz, California
This pediatrics opportunity in Santa Cruz, California is offered as a hospital- or clinic-employed position. As an employed physician, you would be a W-2 employee of the hiring organization, which handles compensation, benefits, malpractice coverage, and scheduling, along with the clinical facility, staff, and referral infrastructure. This arrangement is structured for physicians who want to focus on clinical care without taking on business or administrative responsibilities. The financial structure is listed as straight employment/contract, with the financial offering listed at the national average tier.
Call responsibilities are defined separately for group and emergency department coverage: there is no call within the practice itself, while emergency department call follows a 1:6-or-better rotation.
Candidates considered for this role include those who are board certified or board eligible, trained as MD or DO physicians, and either American or foreign medical graduates, holding U.S. citizenship or a green card, with experienced to very experienced backgrounds.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Pediatrics: General
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
- Structure of Position: Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
- Expected ER Call Coverage: 1:6 or better
Santa Cruz, CA offers physicians the rare combination of professional opportunity and a relaxed, coastal lifestyle. The city is known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and scenic beauty, with beaches, redwood forests, and cultural events all close by. Physicians can enjoy serving a diverse patient population in a community that values wellness and healthy living. Its proximity to the Bay Area also provides access to world-class resources and professional collaboration while maintaining a laid-back, beach-town atmosphere.
Your CompHealth recruiter is your coach who will find the best fit for you and help highlight your strengths during the interview process.
Contact Max Ziffer at (Registered Profile Required) or (Registered Profile Required) to learn more about this opportunity.- 100% outpatient, no call required
- Full-time at 32 hours with part-time options available
- 80% clinical and 20% admin time built into schedule
- Only 7 Saturdays per year, 8 am - 1 pm, during back-to-school season
- FQHC with Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Integrated care team model with nurses and medical assistants
- Precepting and teaching opportunities available
- Epic EMR; comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401k with match
- Our services are free for you
- We help negotiate your salary and contract
- We coordinate interviews and help with licenses
- Specialized recruiters match your career preferences
- Experienced support teams take care of every detail
From $189000.00 to $272000.00 annual
Ranges shown should be used as an estimate and are affected by many factors including the critical need of the position, your overall experience and qualifications, and other considerations. Rates shown are all-inclusive and combine an hourly base pay with other potential earnings like overtime, call, and holiday pay. Please contact your consultant for details.
- Structure of Financial Support: Straight Employment, Contract
- Financial Offering: National Average
- Median Compensation: $278,151 per year
- Relocation Allowance: No
- Signing Bonus: No
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: No
- Practice State: California
- Practice City: Registered Candidates Only
- Community Size: 100,000 - 499,999, 10,000 - 24,999, 25,000 - 49,999, 500,000+, 50,000 - 99,999, Less than 10,000
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
- Preferred Experience Level: Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Hospital
- Number of Hospital Beds:
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- Agency: CompHealth
