Job Description
Your future role at a glance
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Facility Name: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
Schedule: PRN
Malpractice coverage with tail
This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits that help you thrive
- Retirement: 403(b) plan
- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.
How you’ll make an impact in this role
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown is looking for an OB/GYN to join our high volume OB/GYN Hospitalist program.
Responsibilities
- Join an established team of 2 physicians and 2 APPs
- Call structure: Rotating schedule; 12 or 24-hour shifts
- Practice setting: inpatient
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in OB/GYN
- Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
- Manage high-volume, rewarding clinical scenarios across Labor & Delivery (L&D), High-Risk OB (HROB), and Postpartum (PP) units.
- Provide expert evaluation and treatment in the dedicated OB/GYN Emergency Department, and lead emergency surgeries for unassigned GYN inpatients.
About the Facility
- 683 licensed acute and rehab care beds
- Serving a population of approximately 730,000
- High volume specialty care in women's health, orthopedics and multidisciplinary lung cancer and robotic surgery
- Recent expansions at our Midtown hospital include a new ICU and surgical tower, and the Women’s Hospital Pavilion which opened in 2023.
- Integrated referral network
- Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
Why Physicians Choose Ascension
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.