Description
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
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 consults available 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.
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 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.
