Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | Alaska | $509,340

Practice Overview

• Join an established OB/GYN team with three OB/GYN physicians and 3 certified nurse-midwives
• Provide a broad mix of obstetrics and gynecology, including prenatal care, high-risk pregnancy consultation, deliveries, C-sections, OB emergencies, and postpartum care
• Participate in a low-volume, community-based birthing program with approximately 125–130 births annually, rather than a high-volume tertiary OB environment
• Practice at a 24/7 Birthing Center with three birthing-center beds and private labor-delivery-recovery suites
• Manage routine and higher-risk obstetric care, including twin pregnancies, breech presentations, complicated pregnancies, ECVs, C-sections, and OB emergencies
• Maintain a comprehensive gynecology practice including preventive care, contraception, abnormal bleeding, menopause management, family planning, and fertility/hormonal counseling
• Perform gynecologic procedures including colposcopy, LEEP, endometrial ablation, minimally invasive hysterectomy, urinary incontinence procedures, pelvic organ prolapse treatment, pessary fitting, and PTNS
• Perform scheduled and emergency C-sections in the hospital's on-site operating rooms, with anesthesia and surgical teams available around the clock
• Collaborate with anesthesia, pediatrics, nursing, and respiratory therapy for obstetric and newborn care
• Provide care within a community hospital model that allows physicians to maintain a broad clinical skill set while avoiding the delivery volume of a large metropolitan or tertiary center
• Participate in a practice model emphasizing physician involvement, midwife collaboration, surgical care, and community-based medicine

Compensation & Benefits

• Recommended 75th-percentile compensation: $509,340
• Hospital-employed position
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Retirement benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• CME allowance and CME time
• Professional liability coverage
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on incentive

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Alaska
• Ability to provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care
• Comfortable managing routine and higher-risk obstetric patients
• Ability to perform C-sections and other appropriate obstetric procedures

Community Highlights

• Live on the Kenai Peninsula surrounded by mountains, beaches, glaciers, forests, and Kachemak Bay
• Enjoy world-class fishing, including halibut and salmon, along with boating, kayaking, hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing
• Known for its mountains, glaciers, coastline, and extensive outdoor recreation
• Experience abundant wildlife, including bald eagles, sea otters, bears, moose, whales, and other marine and land wildlife
• Home to a vibrant arts and cultural community with galleries, local shops, restaurants, festivals, and community events
• Miles of waterfront access with restaurants, shops, and spectacular views
• Enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle with opportunities for hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, boating, and photography
• Experience Alaska's long summer days and spectacular northern landscapes while living in a close-knit coastal community