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Modesto, California

OB/GYN Physician - Laborist

OB/GYN Top 10% in Ob/gynFull-Time

Listed compensation

$2,500 - $5,000/shift

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Us

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.

Position Highlights

* OB/GYN Laborist role focused exclusively on inpatient obstetric care
* Responsibilities include deliveries, obstetric triage, and emergent
gynecologic cases
* Employed position with Tenet Health at Doctors Medical Center — a 465-bed,
multi-specialty facility
* Work alongside a skilled team of OB/GYN physicians, nurses, and dedicated
support staff
* Level 3 NICU with laborist on site
* Predictable schedule with shift-based structure

What We Offer

* Competitive per-shift compensation ($2,500–$5,000)
* Malpractice insurance provided
* Health, dental, and life insurance
* 401(k) with employer matching
* Deferred compensation program
* Relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements
* MD or DO degree
* Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology
* Eligible for California medical licensure

Why Modesto

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!

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical CarePatient Outcomes

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates OB/GYN Physician - Laborist at Tenet Healthcare a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Ob/gyn — ranked against 634 active Ob/gyn listings on WeekdayDoc.

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

Of the 31 active OB/GYN listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 81% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$975k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $881k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Ob/gyn

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k
Typical market rent
$2,021/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
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 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Matching
Deferred Compensation Program
Relocation Assistance