St. David's Healthcare Graduate Medical Education Program

The Obstetric and Gynecology Residency Program at St. David's Healthcare Austin is an ACGME accredited, 4-year postgraduate training program. The goal of the program is to prepare outstanding, thoughtful, and compassionate physicians who are uniquely qualified for private practice, academic medicine, and subspecialty training. The program is based in Austin, a city renowned for its diverse patient population and large obstetrical volume, offering a well-rounded curriculum.

With over 10,000 deliveries annually, St. David's Healthcare Austin serves as a tertiary referral center with a strong focus on obstetrical cases. The program boasts a rich educational environment guided by evidence-based Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) faculty. Throughout the curriculum, residents have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of obstetrical cases supported by a maternal-neonatal transport team.

Residents at St. David's Healthcare Graduate Medical Education OB/GYN Residency Program will be part of a robust learning environment led by a diverse group of board-certified physicians, including private OB/Gyns, OB hospitalists, gynecologic oncologists, MIGS specialists, urogynecologists, and reproductive endocrinologists. The program emphasizes patient-centered care and encourages residents to display the institution's core values in their clinical practice.

The program offers protected academic time for lectures, conferences, and board reviews, along with exposure to subspecialties such as Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology, Gynecologic Oncology, Female Pelvic Medicine with Reconstruction, and Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Residents also benefit from faculty-mentored research opportunities to foster scholarly activity.

Residents can expect a competitive salary structure, starting at $62,067 for PGY-1 and increasing incrementally. Additional benefits include a yearly on-call meal stipend, a GME-provided laptop/cellphone, and day 1 benefits such as wellness support and an Employee Assistance Program.

St. David's Healthcare Graduate Medical Education OB/GYN Residency Program aims to cultivate a desire for lifelong learning among residents while providing them with the necessary tools and experiences to become competent obstetrician gynecologists. The program is committed to creating a welcoming learning environment conducive to forming meaningful relationships and supporting residents throughout their training.