OB/GYN Residency Program Director

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our OB/GYN Residency Program Director, you will join a growing "privademics" practice at Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton and St. Joseph's Medical Center, playing a pivotal role in the continued success, leadership, and development of our community OB/GYN Residency Program.

You will provide expert clinical care while overseeing all administrative, operational, and educational aspects of the residency program, actively teaching, mentoring, and evaluating residents and medical students as part of your faculty appointment. You will also contribute significantly to shaping the next generation of women's health professionals and directing programmatic growth in a highly collaborative environment.

To be successful in this role, you will be a BC OB/GYN physician with a proven track record of clinical excellence, dedicated core faculty experience, and a passion for graduate medical education leadership. You will possess strong administrative skills, a deep understanding of ACGME compliance, and the vision required to inspire and train future physicians within a supportive academic environment.

• Serve as the OB/GYN Residency Program Director, providing leadership, authority, and administrative oversight for all elements of the residency training program, including curriculum design, resident selection, and ACGME accreditation standards.

• Deliver expert inpatient and outpatient clinical care, supervising residents in the clinic, labor and delivery, and the operating room to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

• Mentor and evaluate residents and core faculty members, fostering a culture of academic inquiry, wellness, and clinical excellence while advancing departmental research and scholarly activity.

• Partner and collaborate cross-functionally with hospital leadership, regional clinical leaders, and community partners to optimize clinical resources and address regional women's healthcare disparities.

We are offering the following incentives to eligible new hires:

• 2yr guaranteed annual base salary ($350,000 - $400,000/year) with an embedded leadership premium for the Program Director role, plus productivity-based incentives

• Generous signing bonus and relocation assistance

• 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for you and your family

• Structured schedule balancing administrative directorship blocks with clinical practice

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, an employer-sponsored pension plan, and annual CME allowance

Job Requirements

Required:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution

• Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) or the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOBOG)

• Active or eligible medical license in the state of California and active DEA certification

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a core faculty member in an ACGME-accredited OB/GYN residency program, with demonstrated administrative or leadership experience

• Current track record of scholarly activity and a strong commitment to graduate medical education

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-based clinical problem-solving skills

Where You’ll Work

Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton (a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation) is closely affiliated with St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA. We are a dedicated network of primary care and specialty physicians delivering unparalleled, compassionate care to our neighboring Valley communities. We operate under the unified banner of CommonSpirit Health® - One Community. One Mission. One California - advancing health for all people.

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Discover Stockton: Impactful Medicine & An Unmatched Quality of Life

Stockton is a vibrant, expanding Central California city of 320,000+ that offers healthcare professionals a rare combination of a diverse clinical landscape, a highly affordable cost of living, and immediate proximity to major Northern California metro hubs. Choosing to practice here means your work carries profound meaning; you will step directly into a purpose-driven role, expanding critical medical access to a deeply appreciative and deserving community that relies on our care.

• Clinical Growth & Meaningful Impact: Anchored by St. Joseph’s Medical Center - a premier, 355-bed regional hospital actively undergoing a massive, state-of-the-art multi-million dollar expansion tower project. Stockton is also dynamic in medical education, serving as a vital clinical training partner for the region’s expanding medical school programs. Here, you have the unique opportunity to treat a wonderfully diverse patient population while being a direct part of the solution to regional healthcare disparities.

• Exceptional Quality of Life: Experience the rich benefits of California living without the high-stress environment, heavy gridlock, or steep congestion of coastal cities. Stockton offers an energetic, culturally diverse, and family-oriented community atmosphere featuring beautiful waterfront neighborhoods along the California Delta where you can truly thrive both inside and outside of the clinic.

• Cost of Living Advantage: Enjoy significantly lower housing costs and a highly competitive dollar-to-value ratio compared to nearby San Francisco and Silicon Valley markets, allowing you to maximize your earnings, build substantial home equity, and maintain an expansive lifestyle.

• Unmatched Location: Ideally situated in Northern California’s Central Valley—just an hour from Sacramento, 90 minutes from San Francisco, and a short drive to Napa Valley wine country.

• Outdoor & Waterfront Recreation: Built along a massive, scenic inland delta waterway system perfect for boating, water sports, and fishing. Stockton is also surrounded by premium golf courses, expansive regional parks, and serves as an easy gateway to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains.

• Arts, Culture & Academics: Home to the historic Bob Hope Theatre, a professional local symphony, beautiful minor-league sports venues along the downtown marina, and the historic University of the Pacific campus.