Tenet Healthcare Corporation·Modesto, California
The Laborist focuses exclusively on inpatient obstetric care, including managing deliveries and obstetric triage. Responsibilities also extend to handling emergent gynecologic cases within a collaborative, physician-led environment.
Doctors Medical Center has served the Central Valley as a cornerstone of quality care since 1962, and our women's health team reflects that same commitment to excellence. As a Laborist, you'll work within a collaborative, physician-led environment where inpatient obstetric care is the sole focus — no distractions, just meaningful clinical work. With a Level 3 NICU on site and a supportive team of OB/GYN physicians, nurses, and staff, you'll have the resources you need to deliver exceptional outcomes. This is a rare opportunity to join a stable, well-respected Tenet Health system hospital in one of California's most dynamic and affordable regions.
Modesto offers the rare combination of small-town warmth and genuine accessibility — situated within 95 miles of San Francisco, Sacramento, San Jose, and Yosemite, you're never far from a world-class destination. The cost of living is refreshingly affordable, with housing prices well below California's coastal markets, highly regarded public schools, and an abundance of parks and outdoor recreation at your doorstep. Downtown Modesto has come into its own with a vibrant mix of restaurants, coffee shops, art studios, and live music that reflects the community's growth and energy. If you're looking for a place where your career and your quality of life can both thrive, Modesto delivers on both counts.
Doctors Medical Center (DMC), part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, is the largest full-care hospital between Stockton and Fresno, and from the Sierras to the San Francisco Bay Area, with a 394-bed general acute care and a 67-bed inpatient psychiatric capacity. DMC is known for providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency care. Doctors Medical Center offers a wide range of services including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, emergency and trauma services, minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, women and childrens services, medical/surgical, behavioral health, oncology and critical/intensive care. Join our team!
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Eligibility for California medical licensure is also required.
Market context
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