Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

BC/BE OB/GYN Physician

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is assisting Texas Tech Health Sciences Center University (TTUHSC) School of Medicine in Amarillo, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in recruiting a BC/BE OB/GYN physician for a position with the faculty group, Texas Tech Physicians of Amarillo.

The Department and OB/GYN Residency Program at TTUHSC at Amarillo is a collegial, tight-knit community of residents and faculty with a big mission to train confident and compassionate physicians and deliver evidence-based, family-centered care for a diverse population in an open learning environment. The department averages 2,500 clinic visits a month and performs 2,000 deliveries and 500 gynecologic surgeries per year.

Northwest Texas Healthcare System, training site for the program, is a tertiary care facility and regional trauma center providing care to the nearly 500,000 residents of the 26-county Texas Panhandle area and surrounding region and border states. NWTHS is a Level III Maternal Designation facility, providing specialized care for high-risk pregnancies. The hospital was recently recognized by the Texas District of ACOG for Outstanding Maternal Quality for 100% compliance with maternal health achievements.

Job Description

• BC/BE Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program
• Provide consultations and clinical services in outpatient and inpatient settings including high-risk
• Supervise and teach residents and medical students
• Call duties shared equally with all OB/GYN faculty
• Participate in research and scholarly activities in the department
• Participate in committees and other administrative duties as assigned
• Compensation includes a base salary, full benefits package, relocation, and sign-on
• Academic appointment with rank of Assistant or Associate Professor

Benefits

• The Women’s Center at Northwest Texas Healthcare System features the Childbirth Center which provides exceptional advanced maternity care through its team of highly trained OB/GYNs, MFM specialists, OB Anesthesia providers, high-risk OB nurses, Neonatologists, and Neonatal NPs and nurses.
• The hospital is a high-risk referral center for the vast region and offers helicopter transport to transport high-risk, expectant mothers from the surrounding region.
• The Women’s Imaging Center provides breast screenings, bone density scans, and educational and support resources for early detection and diagnosis.
• The Women’s and Children’s Clinic offers outpatient prenatal, gynecological, and pediatric services to the community of Amarillo.
• Northwest Children's Hospital provides compassionate care to children and their families with 29 private, spacious inpatient rooms, a 12-bed PICU, and a 35-bed Level III NICU, the largest in the region.

Community Overview

In Amarillo, Texas, you can:

• Experience a place where big skies, working ranches, and Texas hospitality intersect with a modern, vibrant economy.
• Grow and thrive in the midsize city in the U.S. for projected growth (UNC Kenan Institute - Empowering American Cities).
• Live at 3,671 feet altitude with 270 days of sunshine, breezes, low humidity, and four seasons.
• Enjoy a high quality of life in a safe, friendly, mid-sized community of 250,000.
• Drive stress-free to work in 15 minutes or less with no traffic.
• Practice medicine in a business and physician-friendly state and community.
• Maximize your dollar with lower house prices and living costs than other Texas cities.
• Attend award-winning, top-ranked public schools, recipient of National Blue Ribbon awards.
• Hike, bike or ride horses at nearby Palo Duro Canyon, the second largest in the U.S.
• Play golf at scenic courses, do a guided hunt, or fish for Walleye at nearby Lake Meredith.
• Take in a cultural arts scene including a symphony, ballet company, an opera, art galleries, museums, and live jazz.
• Entertain the whole family with an outing to our historic, revitalized downtown featuring diverse cuisine, live music, and a new minor league baseball park.
• Hit the slopes for world-class skiing and snowboarding in Taos, NM, a 5-hour drive away.
• Jet out for quick getaways from a modern airport offering direct flights to Texas metros, Denver, and Las Vegas.

Discover Amarillo here and check out our city to see what makes Amarillo a wonderful place to call home!