Locum OB/GYN – Outpatient Clinic Only | Santa Cruz, CA

Facility: Dominican Hospital
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Practice Setting: Outpatient OB/GYN Clinic Only
EMR: Cerner
Contract Length: 3 months to start
Start Date: As soon as credentialed (Foundation privileges only; approx. 60–90 days)

Opportunity Overview

Dominican Hospital is seeking a Board-Certified OB/GYN to provide full-time outpatient clinic coverage for an immediate locum need. This role is clinic-only with no required procedures and serves a primarily low-risk, underserved patient population. Bilingual providers are strongly preferred.

The ideal candidate will have recent laborist experience in addition to outpatient clinic experience, rather than a background focused primarily on gynecology or aesthetics.

Schedule & Coverage

• Clinic Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm (1-hour lunch)

• Shifts Per Month: Full-time (5 days/week)

• Patients Per Day: Approximately 15–20

• Setting: Outpatient only (no procedures required)

Clinic Location

1505 Soquel Drive, Suite 1 & 5A
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

• Clinic includes 3 suites with 2 exam rooms each

Support Staff

• Full-time ultrasonographer with 30+ years of experience

• Two experienced RNs supporting diabetic patients and NSTs

Additional Clinical & Facility Information

• NICU Level III, with partnership through Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford

• Strong collaboration with Stanford specialists and community perinatologists/neonatologists

• Patient population is mostly low-risk and underserved

• Clinic experience required; recent laborist training strongly preferred

Candidate Preferences

• Local candidates preferred (Greater Bay Area), though not required

• Available to start as soon as credentialed
  

Travel Preferences

• Local travel preferred but not required

• Preferred hotels for lodging

• Providers must disclose travel origin city and any travel exceptions at time of submission

• Travel exception requests will not be approved unless disclosed upfront

Requirements

• Board Certified OB/GYN – REQUIRED

• Active California Medical License – REQUIRED

• ACGME-Accredited Residency – REQUIRED

• DEA, BLS, ACLS – REQUIRED

• Clean Malpractice History – REQUIRED

• Availability confirmed at time of name clear – REQUIRED

• NPDB Self-Query (dated within 30 days of presentation) – REQUIRED

Interested providers are encouraged to apply or inquire for additional details. This is an excellent opportunity to support an underserved community in a clinic-only setting with strong specialist collaboration.