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Topeka, Kansas

Full-Time OBGYN Physician| The University of Kansas Health System at St. Francis Women's Center in Topeka

OB/GYNIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

The University of Kansas Health System is expanding and seeking a BE/BC OBGYN to join the dynamic team at our St. Francis Women’s Center in beautiful Topeka, Kansas. This is an incredible opportunity to become part of a well-established and growing practice while enjoying the resources of a renowned academic health system- that has been ranked as a Forbes “Best Employer.”

Both seasoned MD’s, DO’s and new graduates are welcome to apply. New graduates will thrive in a supportive environment with mentorship opportunities from experienced providers.

About This OBGYN Position

Join an established group of 6 physicians, 1 advanced practice provider and 3 certified nurse midwives and support staff

  • Traditional clinic and inpatient
  • Call 1:6 with weekend and holiday rotations

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 a. m.-4 p. m.

  • Clinic is right next to hospital 2nd clinic is located >8 miles away
  • 4 Hours of Administrative Time each Week (we do not have built in admin time)
  • Daily Patient Load: Clinical 4 patients per hour; Inpatient variable
  • Excess Call Pay
  • Off Post Call Day
  • EMR: Epic
  • Certified Nurse Midwives available
  • DaVinci Robot, general laparoscopy, Myosure, hysteroscopy, Novasure endometrial ablation
  • 3 full time sonographers, labs available in office, non-stress tests in office
  • Hormone replacement therapy
  • New grads encouraged to apply

Other Details Provided

  • Clinic days: 2 full days of clinic, 1 day call and expected to round on inpatients & 1 day surgery
  • Procedures – in office: LEEP, colposcopy cryotherapy, in-office hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy, IUD insertions, Nexplanon insertions
  • Surgical procedures: All Gynecological related procedures
  • KU MFM located in the same building for high risk obstetrics referrals
  • Below national average C-section rate
  • A good collaborative team with Midwives, Nurse practitioners, OBGYN physicians
  • Access to specialty services such as REI, GYN oncology, female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery
  • Labor and delivery unit: 8 labor beds, triage room, and 10 post-partum rooms with labor and delivery OR on the unit. Level 2 nursery 33 weeks and up
  • Would be privileged at 2 hospitals with Level 3 available for 22 weeks and up
  • 85-90% of deliveries at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus
  • Discover Topeka, Kansas: A Community of Excellence and Opportunity
  • Located in northeast Kansas along the Kansas River, just an hour from Kansas City, 30 mins from popular college towns, Lawrence and Manhattan, KS
  • State capital, Topeka offers a unique blend of vibrant urban living and small-town charm
  • Ranked in the Top 20 U.S. Cities w/ Lowest Cost of Living (2025) and Top 25 Cities in the U.S. to Buy a House (2025)
  • Resident appreciate high-performing schooling options and family-friendly attractions, including the Kansas Museum of History, Children's Discovery Center, Topeka Zoo
  • More than 20 art galleries and live music venues
  • Outdoor enthusiasts love exploring numerous parks, miles of paved gravel and wooded trails, and recreational lakes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care, including clinical consultations, inpatient rounding, and surgical procedures. Participate in a 1:6 call rotation and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, midwives, and advanced practice providers.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in OBGYN. Both experienced physicians and new graduates are encouraged to apply for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

GynecologyIUD insertionNexplanon insertionPatient careClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time OBGYN Physician| The University of Kansas Health System at St. Francis Women's Center in Topeka at Ardent Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Ob/gyn — ranked against 698 active Ob/gyn listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

Ardent Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 43 active listings.

In Kansas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$273k (38 salary observations; 307 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (8,421 salary observations; 49,798 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Ob/gyn listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 698 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Topeka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ardent Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Excess Call Pay
Off Post Call Day
4 Hours of Administrative Time each Week
Epic EMR
DaVinci Robot
Certified Nurse Midwives available