Central Peninsula General Hospital is recruiting a full-time, hospital-employed OB/GYN to join Central Peninsula Women's Health in Soldotna, Alaska. The practice currently has one employed OB/GYN who is planning to retire within the next few years, and the hospital is actively working to bring in a physician who can overlap with her and be trained up on the community's specific patient population, referral relationships, and clinical expectations before she steps away. This is a mentored succession role with strong institutional support and an established patient base ready for a new physician.
The peninsula's OB/GYN coverage is held together by a small number of providers, most of whom are approaching retirement age. The hospital's sole employed OB/GYN, who has been in practice here for nearly a decade, has indicated she has approximately three to five years remaining. Two independent community OB/GYNs also hold privileges at the hospital; one is over 65 and managing call obligations that could end at any time, and the other splits her time across Soldotna, Homer, and Anchorage. The hospital's goal is to bring in a physician with enough runway to build a full independent practice before the departing physician retires, and to establish a more stable, hospital-controlled OB/GYN service line for the long term.
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Employment Model | Hospital employed |
| Practice Name | Central Peninsula Women's Health |
| Location | 108 E. Corral Street, Soldotna, AK 99669 |
| Practice Type | Combined OB and GYN; outpatient clinic plus surgical and obstetric |
| EMR | Epic with DAX AI documentation |
| C-Sections | Required; performed on-site with dedicated C-section suite |
| Deliveries | Up to 35 to 36 weeks gestational age; higher-risk cases transferred to Anchorage |
The schedule follows a standard OB/GYN mixed model. The exact breakdown should be confirmed with the clinic manager before presenting to candidates.
| Schedule Component | Expectation |
|---|---|
| Clinic Days | Approximately 3 days per week |
| Surgery Day | Approximately 1 day per week |
| Admin Time | Approximately 1 day per week (Friday) |
| Work Week | Monday through Friday |
| Annual Weeks | Approximately 36 weeks per year |
The hospital expressed a preference for a candidate who is early to mid-career and interested in being mentored by the departing physician. A physician interested in growing with the community long-term is the ideal fit. Both male and female candidates are considered. The hospital's experience is that the patient population has historically accepted both, and the existing physician is prepared to mentor either.
The practice has a history of hosting nursing students and medical assistant students for rotations. Dr. Lindsay also receives occasional shadowing from medical students. There is no formal residency affiliation within OB/GYN at this time. Candidates with an interest in clinical education will find opportunities to engage informally. [oai_citation:0‡style.css](file-service://file-ByyrTcSLGXV1KqXSJaZAa2)