If you're looking for a practice model that allows you to focus on inpatient and procedural obstetrics without clinic or GYN responsibilities, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career while enjoying a schedule designed to support work-life balance.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- $360,000 base compensation
- Quality bonus opportunity
- Generous recruitment package
- OB-only practice - no GYN or outpatient clinic responsibilities
- Established OB Hospitalist team supported by experienced clinical staff and direct
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine collaboration
- 17-bed Labor & Delivery unit with 4 ORs
- Flexible scheduling with 12-hour day or night shifts and 24-hour shifts
- True shift-based model with fewer shifts per month than traditional ambulatory practice settings
- 24/7 on-site Labor & Delivery and OB triage coverage
- Dedicated OB ED on site
- Seamless physician handoff to an OB Hospitalist partner
- 24/7 dedicated OB anesthesia coverage
- Level III NICU
- Strong clinical and administrative support
Your Practice
Join an established Laborist team at Baptist Health Lexington and provide dedicated inpatient obstetric care in a collaborative hospital environment.
This is an OB-only, inpatient and procedural practice, allowing you to focus your time and expertise on the patients and procedures that matter most.
Your practice will include:
- Labor & Delivery coverage
- OB triage
- Inpatient and procedural obstetric care
- 24/7 on-site physician coverage
- 12-hour day/night shifts or 24 hour shifts, or a combination of both
- Collaboration with an experienced OB Hospitalist team and support staff
No GYN. No clinic. No ambulatory responsibilities.
The schedule is designed around shift-based coverage, providing meaningful time away from the hospital between shifts.
A 1.0 FTE physician position includes 1,800 clinical hours annually, providing flexibility in how those hours are scheduled. This is equivalent to approximately 150 twelve-hour shifts or 75 twenty-four-hour shifts per year, with the option to combine 12- and 24-hour shifts based on physician preference and scheduling needs.
Compensation & Benefits
- $360,000 base compensation
- Quality bonus opportunity
- Recruitment incentives tailored to your needs, which may include:
- Starting bonus
- Training expense stipend
- Student loan repayment
- Relocation/moving allowance
- CME allowance of $6,000, based on full-time employment
- Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
- PSLF-eligible employer
- Professional student loan debt repayment advising
- Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k (with employer match)
- Disability (short-term and long-term)
- Life Insurance
- Emergency Time Off Credit
- Etc.
Who We're Looking For
Baptist Health Lexington is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible OB/GYN physician who is interested in a dedicated Laborist practice.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be comfortable practicing inpatient obstetrics
- Have experience with procedural OB
- Be flexible to provide both day and night coverage
- Be available for weekend coverage as part of the shift schedule
- Value teamwork and collaborative patient care
- Have a strong commitment to quality obstetric care
Experienced OB physicians are preferred, and physicians with 5-10 years of experience are especially encouraged to explore the opportunity.
Practice With the Support of Baptist Health Lexington
Baptist Health Lexington is a 434-bed tertiary care facility and a major medical research and education center. The hospital has a long history of providing comprehensive maternity care and has delivered nearly 150,000 babies.
The hospital is recognized for excellence in heart care and cancer care and has been recognized multiple times by The Joint Commission and as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence.
You'll have access to the resources of Baptist Health Medical Group, including comprehensive administrative and operational support, physician leadership opportunities, an integrated EPIC electronic health record and advanced technology capabilities.
Live and Practice in Lexington
Lexington offers the best of both worlds—a vibrant city with the pace and accessibility of a welcoming Kentucky community.
Known as the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington offers:
- Excellent schools and family-friendly communities
- Low cost of living
- A thriving restaurant and bourbon scene
- Keeneland and world-class horse culture
- Outdoor recreation and beautiful Bluegrass scenery
- University of Kentucky and other higher education opportunities
- Easy access to Louisville and other major regional destinations
Whether you're looking to build a career, raise a family or simply enjoy more time away from work, Lexington offers an exceptional quality of life.
Incentive Overview
- Competitive compensation and benefits package - base compensation and recruiting incentives including starting bonus, student loan repayment, residency/fellowship stipend, relocation/moving allowance, CME allowance and malpractice insurance/tail coverage provided
- Two-year income guarantee with opportunity for additional productivity and quality bonuses
- Self-managed time off to encourage good work life balance
- Complimentary Professional Student Loan Debt Repayment Advising
- PSLF Eligible Employer
- Physician Mentorship Pathway for growth and development
- EPIC (Gold Star 9 level)- electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations
- Advanced Technology capabilities including DAX
- Immigration support by experienced Immigration attorney, if needed
About Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Medical Group has earned 2025-2026 Bronze-level recognition from the American Medical Association Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program for its commitment to reducing burnout and helping physicians and patients thrive.
- Multispecialty physician-led medical group
- 8 hospitals with over 1,800 providers, including 860 physicians and more than 950 advanced practice clinicians representing primary care and 78 specialties
- Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams
- Physician leadership councils
- Top 10% in the country for quality clinical outcomes.
For more information about this opportunity please reach out to:
Jane Barger
Sourcer, Physician Recruitment
Cell: 781-690-1556
jane.barger@bhsi.com