Natividad Family Medicine Residency

Program Description

Natividad, a UCSF-affiliated, community-based residency, is proudly sponsored by California’s first public hospital. As the only residency program at Natividad, Family Medicine takes center stage—offering intensive, hands-on training in inpatient medicine, high-volume and high-risk obstetrics, and comprehensive family planning, including abortion care. Our continuity clinic is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operated by the Monterey County Health Department. Here, residents serve a vibrant and diverse community, gaining the skills to address health disparities among immigrant farm workers and other underserved populations. Located just 20 minutes from the stunning Monterey Bay and two hours south of San Francisco, our program combines mission-driven work with the natural beauty and quality of life found on California’s Central Coast. Education is integral to our culture. Residents teach throughout their training, supporting 10 year-round clerkship students and a steady flow of visiting students. Our four OB Fellows further enhance the learning environment by providing advanced obstetrical training and mentorship. We also offer unique rural and global health experiences, preparing residents to lead in a variety of settings—locally and worldwide.

Community Setting

• Suburban
• Rural
• Urban
• Urban

Top 3 Program Strengths

No strengths provided

Primary Admitting Hospital

Natividad Medical Center

Length of Program

3 Years

Clinic Funding

No federal or government clinic funding

Positions

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Offered:	PGY-1: 10	PGY-2: 11	PGY-3: 10
Filled:	PGY-1: 10	PGY-2: 10	PGY-3: 10

Has Residential Organization

Yes

Required ICU Rotations

Less than two months

Required General Surgery Rotations

Two months

Required Maternity Rotations

Three months

Level of Pregnancy Care Training Provided

Comprehensive pregnancy care with 80 or more deliveries for all or most residents.

Required Pediatrics Rotations

Four months

Offers International Rotations

Yes

Half Day Table (years 1-n)

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Half days	PGY-1: 2	PGY-2: 3	PGY-3: 4

Hospital Trips Table (years 1-n)

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Call from home trips to hospital	PGY-1: None	PGY-2: None	PGY-3: None

Night Calls Table (years 1-n)

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Average In hospital night calls	PGY-1: q15d-q28d	PGY-2: q15d-q28d	PGY-3: q15d-q28d
Night Float	PGY-1: Yes	PGY-2: Yes	PGY-3: Yes

Has Computer Documentation

Yes

Offers Rural Rotations

Yes

Has Electronic Health Records

Yes

Primary Admitting Hospital

Natividad Medical Center

Total Hospital Beds

172

Full Time Doctor Faculty

11

Full Time Other Faculty

2

Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty

0

Total Rotation Hospitals

1

Total Admitting Hospitals

1

Total Family Practice Centers

1

Has Federally Qualified Rotations

Yes

Base Salary and Vacation Table (years 1-n)

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Salary	PGY-1: $81,684	PGY-2: $85,812	PGY-3: $91,596
Weeks of Vacation	PGY-1: 3	PGY-2: 3	PGY-3: 3

Benefits

• Disability Insurance
• Funding for attending conferences
• Meals
• Parking
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Liability Insurance
• Time off for conferences
• Sick Leave / Personal Time
• Moving Allowance
• AAFP Membership
• Medical license fee
• DEA license fee
• On-site Child Care

Offers Fellowship

Yes

Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation

No

Offers Clerkship

Yes