Physician - OB/GYN (Elk Ridge) - Flagstaff - OB/GYN

OB/GYN Above average in Ob/gynFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting base salary of $280,000 annually

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Where Career Fulfillment and Work-Life Integration Meet Outdoor Adventure in Northern Arizona

Love where you work as much as you love where you live by joining Elk Ridge’s dynamic OB/GYN team, where you will find true collaboration, an inclusive culture, and the opportunity to grow your medical knowledge, serving a challenging and diverse patient population

What We Offer

  • A thriving OB/GYN Practice
  • An average of 80 deliveries per month
  • Deliveries take place at a Level II Trauma Center just 2 miles from our out-patient clinic
  • 1 in 5 hospital call with partial midwife support
  • State-of-the-art ultrasound on site
  • MFM on staff to read OB ultrasounds and provide high-risk patient consults through telehealth also available as resource to providers via phone
  • C-section rate is less than 20%
  • Only practice in the region offering TOLAC
  • Full-scope gyn care, including menopausal hormonal and transgender therapies
  • GYN Surgeries including robotic surgeries
  • Support team include RNs, CMAs, on site ultra sonographer’s experienced in high risk OB scans, and on-site English/Spanish medical interpreter
  • We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that features a starting base salary of $280,000 annually, complemented by an initial sign-on bonus and a location-based stipend.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including, providing new employees with 30 days paid time off and 9 paid holidays in their first year of employment, which continues to increase with tenure.
  • With a HPSA score of 21 you may qualify for various programs offering up to $250,000 in loan forgiveness over 6 years.
  • Federal Tort Malpractice and Tail End Coverage
  • Paid license and DEA
  • CME funds and time-off package
  • Work life balance through flexible and alternative work schedules
  • Benefit from AI scribes, Epic Superuser support and Dragon Speak dictation devices
  • Benefit from patient centered medical home and various outreach services
  • Have earned an MD or DO degree and completed an OBGYN residency
  • Board eligible or board certified
  • Have or able to obtain an unrestricted Arizona License and DEA
  • Approval to hospital medical staff for OB deliveries and GYN Surgeries
  • Have a preference for or experience in an FQHC, CHC, or PCMH facility

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide full-scope OB/GYN care, including deliveries, robotic surgeries, and high-risk patient consultations. They will work collaboratively within a dynamic team to serve a diverse patient population in a clinical and hospital setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, have completed an OB/GYN residency, and be board eligible or certified. An unrestricted Arizona medical license and DEA registration are required for this position.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

ObstetricsGynecologyRobotic surgeryHigh-risk pregnancy careMenopausal hormonal therapyTransgender therapyUltrasound interpretationPatient careClinical collaborationElectronic health recordsMedical dictation

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

El Rio Community Health Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 64 active listings.

Of the 40 active OB/GYN listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$280k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $278k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

5.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Ob/gyn

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Flagstaff

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$644k
Typical market rent
$2,166/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Flagstaff, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About El Rio Community Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Tucson, Arizona
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

30 days PTO
9 paid holidays
Loan forgiveness up to $250,000
Federal Tort Malpractice and Tail End Coverage
Paid license and DEA
CME funds and time-off package
Flexible work schedules
AI scribes