Position Overview

Understanding the Role

Balanced Obstetrics & Gynecology Practice

As you step into this new OBGYN position at Augusta Health, you'll experience the perfect balance of obstetrical and gynecological care within a thriving practice. Your practice will feature a thoughtfully proportioned mix of 40% obstetrics and 60% gynecology, allowing you to maintain diverse clinical skills while avoiding the burnout often associated with heavily obstetrics-focused roles.

This balanced approach means you'll enjoy the rewards of delivering new life while also building lasting relationships through comprehensive women's care across all life stages.

Unlike many metropolitan practices where physicians are pressured to see excessive patient volumes, your daily schedule will reflect Augusta Health's commitment to quality care, with a manageable 30–40 patients per day. This reasonable patient load allows you to provide the thorough, personalized care that attracted you to medicine, while maintaining a sustainable pace that prevents burnout and supports work-life harmony.

  • Practice in a well-established 250+ bed non-profit hospital system with strong community ties
  • Join a growing team created specifically to meet increasing patient demand in the region
  • Provide care to a diverse patient population in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley
  • Maintain procedural skills with access to state-of-the-art technology, including the Da Vinci Xi robotic system

Advanced Facilities and Clinical Environment

You'll practice in an environment that combines cutting-edge technology with thoughtful design to enhance both patient care and physician experience. The dedicated OB unit on the third floor features a specialized operating room for C-sections and OB procedures, eliminating the common frustration of competing for OR time experienced in many facilities.

Your obstetrical practice will be supported by comprehensive resources, including timely epidural coverage within 45 minutes and a Level II nursery capable of caring for moderately complex newborn needs. With an average of 115 deliveries per month across the practice, you'll maintain strong obstetrical skills without the overwhelming volume that leads to physician burnout in high-volume centers.

  • Access to the Da Vinci Xi robotic system for minimally invasive gynecological procedures
  • Dedicated OR on the OB unit for C-sections and obstetrical procedures
  • Level II nursery capable of handling moderate-complexity newborn care
  • Responsive epidural coverage available within 45 minutes

Manageable Call Schedule

Your call responsibilities reflect Augusta Health's commitment to physician well-being, featuring a remarkably favorable 1:8 call rotation that far surpasses the demanding schedules common in academic and many community settings. Each 24-hour call shift runs from 8 AM to 8 AM, allowing for predictable scheduling and recovery time.

With approximately 46 call shifts annually, you'll maintain clinical skills while preserving the personal time essential for your well-being and family life. This balanced approach stands in stark contrast to the exhausting call schedules many OBGYNs endure, directly addressing one of the specialty's most significant contributors to burnout.

  • 1:8 call rotation (approximately 46 shifts annually)
  • 24-hour shifts from 8 AM to 8 AM for predictable scheduling
  • Collaborative call coverage with a team of 9 physicians and 5 nurse midwives
  • Certified Nurse Midwives integrated into the call schedule, providing additional support

This Augusta Health opportunity represents a rare combination of professional excellence and personal sustainability in today's healthcare landscape. Here you'll find the clinical variety and technological resources of a larger system paired with the supportive culture and balanced lifestyle that allows OBGYN physicians to thrive both in and outside the hospital walls.

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