The incoming physician will be building a new clinic on WK South Campus, operating independently from the established Women's Health Clinic group located in the same facility. Six OBGYNs currently practice at that neighboring clinic, and the broader WK South obstetric service is further supported by a 24/7 OB hospitalist team and a deeply experienced nursing staff, many of whom have been on the unit for 20 or more years.
All six physicians below are board-certified OBGYNs practicing at WK South. They collectively cover high-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive surgery, and the system's regional transport team for high-risk pregnancies across the Ark-La-Tex corridor.
| Physician | Credentials | Areas of Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory M. Phillips, MD | FACOG | High-risk OB, VBAC, multiples, minimally invasive surgery; member of regional high-risk transport team |
| Frederick J. Kinder, Jr., MD | FACOG | High-risk OB, VBAC, minimally invasive surgery; former OB-GYN department chair and medical staff vice president |
| Amanda H. Bunton, MD | FACOG | Broad OB-GYN, high-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive surgery |
| Ashley M. Hirsch, MD | FACOG | High-risk OB, adolescent gynecology, minimally invasive surgery |
| Bradley C. Colvin, MD | Board-certified | Routine and high-risk obstetrics |
| Archana Sonig, MD | Board-certified | Adolescent gynecology, high-risk OB, menopause care, minimally invasive surgery |
A dedicated OB hospitalist physician is on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The OBHG team has been fully integrated into WK South for approximately 18 months. They triage all OB-ED patients, manage unassigned patients, and are available to assist the incoming physician with nighttime deliveries at the physician's discretion. OBHG physicians do not perform independent operative procedures.
The labor and delivery, OB-ED, and postpartum units at WK South are staffed by a tenured nursing team. Staff longevity is a consistent feature of this unit, with many nurses having served 20 to 26 years in the department. This level of experience directly benefits an incoming physician building a new practice, as the nursing team provides strong clinical continuity and institutional knowledge.
The unit also holds ACTS designation, a Louisiana state initiative recognizing commitment to breastfeeding support, reflecting the team's investment in comprehensive maternal care.
The incoming physician will have access to perinatologists, neonatologists, and pediatric surgeons through the WK system. The Level III NICU team actively accepts transports from regional hospitals and collaborates closely with the obstetric staff on high-risk deliveries. This multidisciplinary network is already in place and available from day one.