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Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, California

Physician, Obstetrics & Gynecology

OB/GYNFull-Time

Listed compensation

$307k-$583k

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Ob/Gyn to join our team and lead the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals and families in our community. The Cottage Obstetrics & Gynecology (Ob/Gyn) Clinic is a practice led by women specialists offering comprehensive medical services—from routine wellness examinations to diagnosis and treatment of gynecological conditions, and complete obstetric care from pre-conception to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum visits.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system.

Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered obstetric and gynecological care, ranging from routine wellness exams to childbirth and postpartum visits. Manage the diagnosis and treatment of gynecological conditions while contributing to the growth of the clinic.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree and Board Certification from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Must possess an unrestricted California medical license, DEA registration, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Prenatal CarePostpartum CareMedical DiagnosticsClinical LeadershipPatient ConfidentialityOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborative CareExamination Methodologies

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$445k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $402k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top OB/GYN Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

1
$255k
1
$359k
2
$365k-420k
2
$420k-475k

Annual compensation range

#1

OB/GYN Physician

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Exeter, New Hampshire

$315k-$466k
#2

Physician, Chief of General Obstetrics & Gynecology (San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$425k-$465k
#3

Physician, OB/GYN – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

OB/GYN Opportunity | Mississippi Gulf Coast

$300k-$400k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Ob/gyn listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 842 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Santa Barbara

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.91M≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,692/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.8
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cottage Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Santa Barbara, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package