Excellent Pediatrics opportunity  with Dominican Medical Foundation, a service of CHW Medical Foundation, in Santa Cruz, CA. 

Dominican Medical Foundation is affiliated with Catholic Healthcare West, one of the leading healthcare systems in the country! We have 4 pediatricians and 1 PNP in the group and looking to replace one of the pediatricians who is relocating. Call is 1:8 with an advice nurse taking telephone calls ahead of the physician.  We are seeking an individual who has an interest and/or training in holistic or integrative medicine.

Dominican Medical Foundation is a dynamic primary care and subspecialty practice providing high-quality medical services to patients living in Santa Cruz and surrounding communities.

A comprehensive and excellent benefits package is provided.  Inpatient care is done at Dominican ( Hospitalwww.dominicanhospital.org), a 300+ bed Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) facility.

This is an employment opportunity with a guaranteed compensation for two years.  Physicians are also eligible to receive thousands of dollars in bonuses over and above the base salary.  We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and malpractice insurance, paid vacation, and an extensive retirement plan.

Dominican Medical Foundation, a service of CHW Medical Foundation, is a multi-specialty practice. We strive to offer our patients a full scope of health care services throughout the Santa CruzCA, area.

Dominican Medical Foundation is affiliated with Catholic Healthcare West, one of the leading healthcare systems in the country. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package.

Our practice is based on an individualized, patient-focused approach to healthcare. Our physicians share common values and goals, with a vision to treat patients the way we would want our family members treated. The physicians associated with Dominican Medical Foundation – some of whom have provided care to families in the community for more than 20 years – are the finest in healthcare, with diverse backgrounds and impeccable training. Our patients can be assured that they are receiving the most up-to-date, comprehensive care available.

Our promise to our patients is to provide daily excellence with greater expertise, compassion and outcomes than any other medical group. Our promise to our physicians is to provide the staffing, resources and state-of-the-art technology to enable them to fulfill that promise.

Dominican Medical Foundation’s primary care physicians and specialists bring together expertise in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, plastic surgery, infectious disease and hospitalist care. We also have an excellent relationship with other area specialists. We strive to hire only the most qualified physicians so our patients are confident in the medical treatments they are receiving. 

Santa Cruz is located on the beautiful Northern CA coastline and offers a fantastic quality of life with excellent education systems, easy access to the mountains, beaches and wine country, and a vast array of cultural and recreational activities. Santa Cruz is the county seat, with approximately 56,000 people, and is about 70 miles south of San Francisco and 30 miles from San Jose’s fast-paced Silicon Valley and international airport. The weather is mild, with summer temperatures in the mid 70s and winter temperatures in the mid 50s. The sun shines more than 300 days a year. 

From the cultural excitement of a world-renowned university and vibrant city, to redwood forests, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged mountains, Santa Cruz is a paradise of contrasts. People who come for the beaches and recreation opportunities stay for the rich history, eclectic shopping and dining, acclaimed arts, and year-round calendar of cultural events for every interest. Santa Cruz is an hour plus ride to San Francisco.

The city of 55,000 enjoys a mild year-round climate, with summer temperatures in the mid 70s and winter temperatures in the mid 50s. An average rainfall of 31 inches per year drops mainly between November and April.

For additional information regarding this opportunity, contact Arlene Wong Dominican Medical Foundation Santa Cruz, CA 916-733-5774 916-859-1612 - Fax arlene.wong@chw.edu