Central Peninsula Women's Health currently operates with one employed full-time OB/GYN supported by two visiting specialists. The practice is supplemented by two independent community OB/GYNs who hold hospital privileges and contribute to call coverage, though neither is a CPH employee. The incoming physician joins a well-established practice with a loyal patient base, and will have the benefit of an intentional overlap period with the departing physician before she retires.
| Physician | Credential | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lori Lindsay | MD | Board-certified OB/GYN; joined Central Peninsula Women's Health in December 2017; over 20 years of experience; planning to retire within approximately 3 to 5 years; strong passion for obstetrics and rural women's health |
Dr. Lindsay is deeply invested in finding and training her replacement. She has expressed a clear desire to overlap with the incoming physician and serve as a mentor before stepping away. She has described the hospital's culture as uniquely supportive of physicians and has noted that the nursing and OB leadership at CPH are among the strongest she has encountered in her career.
| Physician | Credential | Subspecialty | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carley | MD | Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery; board-certified OB/GYN and FPMRS | Quarterly visits, approximately 4 days per quarter; may expand to additional days |
| Lynn "Greg" Lindsay | MD | Maternal-Fetal Medicine; board-certified OB/GYN and MFM | Several days per month; provides MFM consultations and high-risk obstetric ultrasound |
Dr. Carley trained at the University of Texas Southwestern and completed his fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. His focus is pelvic floor disorders including urinary and fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. He is based in Texas and travels to Soldotna for scheduled clinic and surgical days. Dr. Greg Lindsay is the husband of the departing employed physician. His MFM visits are expected to continue after Dr. Lori Lindsay retires.
These physicians are independent practitioners, not CPH employees. They hold medical staff privileges at the hospital and contribute to the community call pool.
| Physician | Credential | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Theodore Barton | MD | Independent OB/GYN; over 65; currently contributing 10 days of hospital call per month; approaching retirement |
| Bobbie Behrens | MD | Independent OB/GYN; splits practice time across Soldotna, Homer, and Anchorage; has expressed interest in a potential part-time employed arrangement |
The hospital does not control the availability or longevity of these community providers. Dr. Barton's retirement could occur with little notice, and the hospital is actively working to reduce its dependence on independent coverage by building out its own employed OB/GYN team.
There are no employed APPs in the OB/GYN practice at this time. The hospital has indicated this is an area that could develop as the practice grows. Confirm current status with the client before candidate presentation.
Provider details for Lori Lindsay, MD, Michael Carley, MD, and Lynn "Greg" Lindsay, MD are confirmed via the Central Peninsula Women's Health website. Theodore Barton, MD and Bobbie Behrens, MD are confirmed via the CPH provider directory. Independent status of Barton and Behrens confirmed via recruiter transcript.