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Unified Women's Healthcare
Hickory, North Carolina

OB/GYN Physician

OB/GYNFull-Time

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Job Description

Our affiliate, Unified Women’s Healthcare of North Carolina, is looking for an Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician to join their prestigious Women's Health Care Center in Hickory, NC. Join a compassionate group who provide a team approach to patient care. Every member of our staff is focused on making the patient experience in our office individualized and meaningful. Experienced physicians and residents are encouraged to apply!

About the Practice

The practice is a large group that consists of 7 Physicians working as OB/GYN’s and 1 Gynecologist. In addition, the practice has a large support staff of 4 nurse practitioners and 3 certified nurse midwives.

This well-established practice has been serving the Hickory Area for almost 50 years and has built up a solid reputation for excellent patient care. Deliveries are performed at Catawba Valley Medical Center which the large health system in the area.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join an established practice with a large physician and staff team in a small-town environment that allows for an excellent work/life balance.

Practice Highlights

Top notch physician team of 8 providers

The practice offers comprehensive women’s healthcare including large range of Gynecological and Obstetrics services. Deliveries and surgical procedures are performed at Catawba Valley Medical Center

Catawba Valley Medical Center has a Level III NICU Unit, robotics for specialized GYN surgeries and women’s health subspecialists

  • Large support staff to assist – 4 Nurse Practitioners and 3 Certified Nurse Midwives
  • Practice has built up a strong patient base from working in the community for over 50 years
  • Patient Census: 20/daily per OB-GYN
  • Collegial environment that focuses on patient care and staff growth. Excellent mentorship available to physicians coming out of residency
  • Strong balance of both OB and GYN. Will perform several deliveries and major GYN surgeries every month
  • Excellent compensation and benefits package. High income growth potential
  • Relocation Assistance through hospital
  • 4 weeks of vacation time per year to start
  • Partnership opportunities available

City/Location Highlights

The City of Hickory is located in the western portion of North Carolina in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 50 miles northwest of Charlotte, 80 miles east of Asheville, and 35 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway. The City operates a top-rated library system and provides unparalleled cultural offerings for a city of this size!

From farm to table restaurants, breweries, small shops or big box retail shopping, 24 parks, Lake Hickory, and so much more, Hickory truly offers the perfect balance of large city amenities with small town charm

Hickory also has rich history of stock car racing as the home of Hickory Motor Speedway, one of the country's most famous short tracks, which is often referred to as the “Birthplace of NASCAR stars.” Festivals and community events are abundant in Hickory

This position offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package that includes health/dental/life/STD/LTD/vision insurance, malpractice insurance, paid time off and a 401(k) plan.

About Unified Women’s Healthcare, LLC

Unified Women’s Healthcare is a company comprised of like-minded professionals working toward a shared vision: for all women to have the best healthcare in the world.

We are advocates for the OB/GYN medical affiliates in our network, advancing the business of medicine so they can focus solely on the practice of medicine.

We help our medical affiliates both innovate and expand, while providing our employees with opportunities for professional growth, including tools, training, and additional resources.

Working with Unified Women’s Healthcare opens the door to a breadth of opportunities and job flexibility. Physicians may choose to start working in one location and later move to other geographical areas across the country should their personal or professional needs change

One of the many advantages of partnering with Unified is that the physicians in our network are assured of continued clinical autonomy—all clinical decisions remain at the practice level.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package that includes health/dental/life/STD/LTD/vision insurance, paid time off and a 401(k) plan. This company is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Recruiter: Sergio Serbenski
  • Email: sergio.serbenski@unifiedhc.com

Keywords: OB/GYN, OBGYN, OB-GYN, obstetrics, gynecology, private practice, Obstetrician Gynecologist, DO, MD, Physician

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care, including performing deliveries and major surgeries. They will work within a team-based environment to ensure individualized patient care and participate in the practice's established clinical operations.

Requirements

The role is open to both experienced physicians and residents. Candidates must be qualified to practice as an OB/GYN physician.

Key Skills

Clinical decision makingTeam collaboration

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.2
Better work-life than 20% of Ob/gyn listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 792 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hickory

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,531/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Relocation Assistance
4 weeks of vacation time per year to start
Partnership opportunities available
Health/dental/life/STD/LTD/vision insurance
Malpractice insurance
Paid time off
401(k) plan