Physician - OB/GYN
Ascension Health
**Details**
+ **Specialty:** OB/GYN
+ **Schedule:** 4 clinic days at our Wauwatosa location located off Hwy 45 and Burleigh.
+ **Call Schedule:** 1:8 day call rotation with guaranteed post-call day off. Call is 24 hours in-house at St. Joseph Hospital with full support staff and specialist backup.
+ **Practice Detail:** Join a Premier OB/GYN Practice with 7 experienced physicians who cover St. Joseph Hospital, a level II maternity care with a level III NICU supported by 24/7 Board Certified Neonatologists. Specialty consultsavailable by four Board Certified Maternal Fetal Medicine Physicians for high-risk mothers and babies, Gyn/Oncology, Urogynecology, and Breast Surgery - eliminating referral delays and ensuring seamless patient care. OBED with a partnership with OB Hospitalist Group, Xi Robot for surgery, and dedicated 24/7 anesthesia coverage. Easy referrals to maternal health navigators. St. Joseph's Hospital's NICU is recognized as a facility to provide and receive neonatal transport.
+ **EMR System:** Epic
+ **Facility:** Ascension St. Joseph’s Hospital
+ **Location:** Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Population (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
**Benefits**
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer._
**Responsibilities**
Ascension St. Joseph Hospital seeks a Board Certified OB/GYN to join our distinguished 7-physician practice providing comprehensive women's healthcare in Milwaukee's thriving medical community. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice full-spectrum OB/GYN with robust specialty support and excellent work-life balance. We are committed to delivering exceptional, mission-driven care to underserved populations. Our innovative children’s waiting room at St. Joseph’s Hospital helps remove barriers for women seeking prenatal services and our dedication to quality has earned us recognition on Newsweek’s 2025 list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals.
We are passionate about advancing maternal quality metrics, as demonstrated by our outstanding achievements in FY 2025:
Utilized care management to break down barriers to obtain:
+ -50% reduction in PP readmissions (O/E)
+ -25% reduction in patients receiving blood transfusions
+ -30% reduction in all Severe OB complications
+ -50% reduction in Severe OB Complications in Med-high/High SVI patients
**Other Responsibilities:**
+ Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
+ Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
+ Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
+ Teaching opportunities to mentor OB/GYN residents with a respected academic program and contribute to medical education
+ Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
+ Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.
**About Ascension Milwaukee Hospitals**
+ As a member of Ascension Milwaukee Hospitals, our physicians join a large community of providers who are called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those who are struggling or affected by poverty.
+ Shared best practices and knowledge amongst the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country.
+ Milwaukee Ascension Hospitals include more than 40 clinic sites of care in Milwaukee as well as 7 owned hospitals averaging a bed size of 250-beds and 2 affiliated orthopedic hospitals, several skilled nursing facilities including the Alexian Village, ambulatory care facilities, home health care, physician practices, managed care services, and 4 cancer centers as well as standalone infusion sites.
+ Milwaukee Ascension Hospitals are the heart of the network in Wisconsin, two of which host residents. Ascension hospitals have been recognized for renowned cardiology, behavioral health, women’s health, oncology, and neuroscience service lines, and more than 200 primary care providers.
**About Milwaukee**
+ Ideally located on the shores of Lake Michigan, 90 miles North of Chicago.
+ Culturally diverse community that offers all of the amenities of a large city with the convenience and quality of life found in a smaller city.
+ Cultural activities include the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
+ For families, Milwaukee has an excellent zoo considered to be among the finest in the country, a world class museum with an IMAX® theater, the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Discovery World, and an extensive county park system.
+ Milwaukee area restaurants offer a delectable cuisine that can satisfy every palate.
+ Milwaukee is also host to numerous festivals throughout the summer including Summerfest, the largest music festival in the country.
**About Ascension Medical Group**
When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.
With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
**Requirements**
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
+ Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
+ Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
**Education:**
+ Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
**Additional Preferences**
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**Why Join Our Team**
Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
**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.
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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
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**This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.**
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