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Live and Practice on the Coast - Primary Care APP Opportunity

Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican, is seeking an energetic and motivated Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Family Medicine Physician Associate (PA) to join our collegial practice in Santa Cruz County. We are a diverse multi-specialty group, affiliated with Dominican Hospital, and aligned with one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the nation and the largest hospital system in California. We are hiring in our Santa Cruz and Soquel clinics.

Practice Highlights:

• 100% Outpatient, No weekends
• Practice with collaborative and experienced physicians on-site
• Humankindness culture that treats you as a person, not a number
• Enjoy autonomy and flexibility in your work
• Robust mentorship and support
• Dedicated MA team for efficient workflow
• Internal pharmacy department handling daily refills

What We Offer:

• Guanranteed Annual Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000 /year, DOE
• Sign on bonus and relocation assistance
• Comprehensive benefits for provider and family
• Malpractice insurance provided
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• CME allowance of $1,500 annually

Ready to give back to the community in a practice that encourages your growth? Join us in Santa Cruz County.

• A valid and unrestricted NP or PA license to practice in the State of California
• Nationally recognized certification (as determined by Medicare)
• Completion of state mandated educational courses
• Spanish fluency a plus

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

Community Description

Nestled along the sun-drenched shores of Monterey Bay, Capitola offers Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants a rare opportunity to balance a rewarding clinical career with a world-class coastal lifestyle. As a practitioner here, you will join a collaborative healthcare community serving a diverse and engaged patient base in a setting that prioritizes clinical innovation and genuine work-life harmony. Beyond the clinic, you can trade your lab coat for a surfboard or a stroll through the iconic, colorful Capitola Village, enjoying a Mediterranean climate just minutes from the majestic Santa Cruz Mountains. This is more than a job--it is an invitation to thrive in California's oldest and most charming seaside resort town.