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Nashville, Tennessee

OB/GYN Physician

OB/GYNNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Middle Tennessee (Murfreesboro, TN)
  • Facility Name: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
  • Schedule: Full time
  • Commencement Bonus: Up to 45k
  • Comprehensive CME allowance plus dedicated CME days
  • Comprehensive health, retirement, and liability coverage
  • This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Join an established practice currently comprising 3 physicians and 3 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
  • Balanced Workweek: 2 to 2.5 Clinic Days, 2 Procedure Days, 0.5 Day Administrative Time

Call Structure: Dedicated OB Hospitalist (Laborist) coverage manages unassigned patients, L&D triage, and OB emergency cases, eliminating traditional after-hours office call and protecting your quality of life.

Practice setting: Outpatient OB/GYN clinic with access to state-of-the-art patient rooms, modern surgical suites, and Da Vinci robotic surgery technology.

Patient Population: Dedicated community-based women's health practice delivering care to a complex, resource-intensive patient base.

  • Employed position within a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in obstetrics & gynecology
  • Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration

Rooted in compassionate, person-centered care, our practice delivers essential, dignity-first health services to a diverse patient population, with a strong commitment to serving Medicaid, TennCare, and historically underserved families

Direct comprehensive outpatient and inpatient women's health services, conducting routine and complex prenatal care, high-risk obstetric management, routine gynecologic care, hospital deliveries, outpatient/inpatient procedures, and laparoscopic or da Vinci robotic surgeries

About the Facility

411-bed facility serving a regional population of approximately 350,000 and delivering over 3,500 babies annually.

Features the newly opened 22-bed Lee and Susan Moss Family Neonatal Level III Intensive Care Unit to manage high-acuity infants close to home.

Multi-million dollar expansion adding 12,000 sq. ft., including 14 LDR rooms, 36 Postpartum suites, 4 LDRPs, and additional shelled space for future growth.

Robust multidisciplinary collaboration with Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists, neonatologists, anesthesiologists, and specialized OB nursing teams.

Rated "High Performing" for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report and holds a 5-Star Rating from the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC).

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

Middle Tennessee's leader in fully integrated "lifecycle" women's health, offering comprehensive care from well-woman visits and cardio-obstetrics through menopause care.

Deeply collaborative environment with direct physician representation on executive committees, peer review boards, and clinical governance.

Active engagement with residency rotation ties, fostering a continuous learning culture focused on evidence-based medicine.

  • Grounded in whole-person care and long-term practice stability within Ascension.
  • Leading national non-profit Catholic health system with local autonomy
  • Ambient listening AI technology
  • 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.

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  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • 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.

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.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient women's health services, including prenatal care, high-risk obstetric management, and gynecologic surgeries. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, person-centered care within a community-based practice.

Requirements

Must be a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in obstetrics and gynecology. Candidates must be eligible for Tennessee state medical licensure and DEA registration.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Laparoscopic surgeryPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates OB/GYN Physician at Ascension a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Ob/gyn — ranked against 847 active Ob/gyn listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

OB/GYN by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 5% in ob/gynranked against 847 Ob/gyn listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOB/GYN median $371k (middle half $315k–$406k)233 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
OB/GYN listings in Tennessee11 active852 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
OB/GYN pay trend−6.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (847 Ob/gyn listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top OB/GYN Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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$465k-535k

Annual compensation range

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$200-$250/hr
#2

Physician, Chief of General Obstetrics & Gynecology (San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$425k-$465k
#3

Physician, OB/GYN – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

OB/GYN Opportunity | Mississippi Gulf Coast

$300k-$400k
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Ob/gyn listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 847 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Commencement bonus up to $45K
Comprehensive CME allowance plus dedicated CME days
Comprehensive health, retirement, and liability coverage
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,820/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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