Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist

Join our team as a full-time academic specialist in general obstetrics and gynecology. We welcome applicants at all levels of experience. Successful candidates exemplify uncommon integrity; they are honest, trusted, team-oriented, and live the core values of the university. These candidates display exemplary judgment by practicing evidence-based decision-making and are strategically focused on contributing to and achieving department goals and vision.

The UofL Department of Ob-Gyn and Women's Health is comprised of 17 full-time physician faculty with representation of board-certified subspecialties of MFM, Gyn-Onc, and FPMRS, along with members focused on MIGS and Advanced Family Planning. Our team also includes 3 CNM and 4 women's health NPs. The department has a strong residency program of 24 residents that actively participate in section activities during their training. Current fellowship programs include FPMRS, minimally invasive gyn surgery, and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. The Generalist Division provides complex obstetrical care to a diverse population with support from our MFM colleagues. We teach a steady stream of bright learners from Kentucky and beyond. We value teamwork, collegiality, great care for every patient, and keeping a sense of humor through it all.

Job Description

• Direct patient care, teaching and mentoring medical students and residents, and collaborating with other faculty in clinical research, quality and safety, and academic projects.
• 2-3 days per week in resident and private clinics.
• 1 day per week labor and delivery coverage.
• 1 day per week gynecologic surgery.
• 4 in-house night (14h) or weekend (12-hour) shifts per month, post-overnight shift off.
• Interest/experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: clinical research; robotics; minimally invasive surgery; family planning; chronic pelvic pain; sexual dysfunction; and lesbian, bisexual, and transgender health.

Community Overview

This community is ideal for the physician who is seeking a small metropolitan area with an inviting community that welcomes new members and offers a series of fun events throughout the year for family members to get to know one another.

Financial Benefits

Enjoy a starting salary of up to $30,000 more than large metropolitan areas like Chicago, Denver, and Boston, along with a cost of living at least 30% lower. You will gain a significant financial advantage for paying off student loans, buying a home, and planning for your future.

Housing Market

With a mean home price of $211,959, this 4-bedroom, 3-bath, 3,230 sq ft home located in one of Louisville's most sought-after neighborhoods features fabulous updates and an open floor plan that is perfect for today's living, can be yours for $375,000.

Work-Life Balance

You'll find this organization supports a good work/life balance in a caring, collaborative environment where leadership listens.

About Employer

This integrated regional academic health system includes five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 250 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, and Cancer Center. This system has a vast network of community and academic physicians bringing expertise, care, and compassion that is at the core of our mission to every patient we serve. As a leading academic health system, we've attracted specialists from every discipline—seasoned caregivers who have experience with a broad range of complex medical and surgical issues.

Through our affiliation with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, we are developing future technologies, better processes, and more advanced treatments. We're providing our patients the highest possible levels of care by bringing minds from across the system and across the world to work for our patients. New discoveries, treatments, and technology are happening every day, transforming the future of care and passing knowledge on to the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Closest Major City

• 72 miles to Lexington-Fayette, KY
• 95 miles to Cincinnati, OH
• 107 miles to Indianapolis, IN
• 155 miles to Nashville, TN

Colleges and Universities

• Louisville has three major institutions of higher learning: the University of Louisville, Bellarmine College, and Spalding University.
• The University of Louisville offers Ph.D.s in 23 areas, including engineering (its Speed School of Engineering is nationally known), medicine, dentistry, law, and education.
• Bellarmine College offers master of arts degrees in social and business administration, education, and nursing, in addition to 44 undergraduate degrees.
• Spalding University offers extensive programs for the part-time student. In the Greater Louisville region are located 20 institutions of higher learning.

Recreation

• Louisville offers a variety of recreational activities, from a leisurely steamboat excursion on the Ohio River to a fun-filled day at a theme park.
• The city's most famous attraction is Churchill Downs, the site of the Kentucky Derby held annually on the first Saturday in May.
• Another popular attraction is Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, a family adventure theme park featuring Chang, the tallest, longest, fastest stand-up roller coaster in the world.
• Nature lovers can visit the Louisville Zoo, which displays more than 1,300 animals in a 73-acre park-like setting.
• The Louisville Nature Center is an urban oasis where visitors can enjoy more than 150 species of birds, wild animals, and flower-decked trails.

Shopping

• Lexington has more than a dozen major shopping centers, including modern indoor malls that feature both large department stores and smaller specialty shops.
• Turfland Mall has department stores and retail shops; Fayette Mall is the second-largest mall in Kentucky with more than 120 stores.
• The Shops at Lexington Center are convenient to downtown and the convention center. The city also offers plenty of boutique and specialty shopping areas.
• Clay Avenue Shops are a collection of stores in a former turn-of-the-century residential neighborhood. Victorian Square and Dudley Square are historic areas in downtown with restaurants, fashions, and Kentucky/Appalachian handicrafts. Chevy Chase Village is a thriving mix of shops near the University.