Bardstown, Kentucky, often referred to as the "Bourbon Capital of the World," is a small town steeped in history and Southern hospitality. Located just 38 miles southeast of Louisville International Airport (SDF), it offers convenient access for travelers flying into the region. Bardstown is a major stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, home to iconic distilleries like Heaven Hill, Willett, and Bardstown Bourbon Company. The town also features the historic My Old Kentucky Home State Park, the Kentucky Railway Museum, and the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History. Its downtown is filled with boutique shops, historic architecture, and farm-to-table restaurants. Bardstown sits near the Bluegrass Parkway, connecting easily to Interstate 65, making it both a cultural and logistical hub for exploring central Kentucky.
The sister facility to OBHG partner CHI St. Joseph in Lexington, KY, Flaget Memorial Hospital’s Birthing Center team provides compassionate support from preconception through postpartum. Their all-inclusive LDRP suites allows families to experience labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum in one comfortable, private room. The hospital offers a home-like environment with baby-friendly practices and a range of comfort measures. With private showers, baths, and postpartum care, Flaget makes childbirth a truly special experience. The new program at CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital will allow OBHG to impact an additional 225 annual deliveries.
Ob Hospitalist Group was founded on the vision and commitment that every expectant mother presenting to labor and delivery would receive consistent, unconditional, quality medical care from an experienced clinician. Today, we are the largest and only dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist employer in the nation. As an OB hospitalist, you can still do the work you love and make a huge difference in the lives of women, all while maintaining a healthy balance between work and your life at home. Join our mission today.
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital
4305 New Shepherdsville Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004
Hospital Details
- NICU Level: Level I
- Less than an hour south of Louisville
- Total Hospital Encounters (annual): 1,865
- Hospital Total Annual Deliveries: 225
- GYN Full scope
- MFM onsite? No
- In-house Anesthesia: CRNA model - Call nights/Weekends
- EMR: Epic
- 36 weeks and up – Transfers to Norton or Univ of Louisville
Program Details
- Program Start Date: December 2025
- 24 Hour Shifts- MHAS 20 days a month, clinic in house and on call at hospital at all times during shift.
- Hospitalists to Provide GYN Coverage: No
- Hospitalists Required to Perform Circumcisions: No
- Hospitalists Needed for First Assist: No
- Women’s Unit Medical Staff: 1 physician and 2 APRN’s
Typical Schedule
– Will finalize closer to opening
- MHAS Providers in clinic M-F, 8a-5p, and on-call after hours.
- Need ability to be onsite in 30 min
- Only on call Saturday and Sunday.
- APP’s in clinic Mon-Fri
- Call coverage model: Currently 2 MD’s
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Contact Information
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