St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital offers OB/GYN residents exceptional surgical volume, strong academic training and a supportive, team-focused culture. Residents gain extensive hands-on experience in high-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and diverse patient care. With dedicated faculty, advanced facilities and a commitment to wellness, the program fosters confidence, competence and compassionate practice.
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St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital in Tampa is a dedicated women’s health center offering comprehensive, high-quality obstetric, gynecologic and neonatal care. As a resident, you’ll train in a hospital dedicated to women’s services, providing unparalleled exposure, continuity of care and hands-on experience in a focused environment.
Highlights include:
The residency program follows a 13-block schedule, with each block consisting of a four-week rotation. Residents participate in a weekly protected half-day dedicated to didactic activities. Additional educational opportunities include journal club, morbidity and mortality conference, simulation sessions and other structured learning activities.
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Obstetrics |
3 |
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Night Float |
3 |
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Gynecology |
3 |
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Inpatient Internal Medicine |
1 |
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Ambulatory Medicine |
1 |
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Ultrasound |
1 |
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Newborn Nursery |
1 |
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| Year 2 | ||||||
Obstetrics |
3 |
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Night Float |
3 |
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Gynecology |
2 |
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Urogynecology |
1 | |||||
Gynecologic Oncology |
2 |
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Reproductive Endocrinology |
1 |
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Complex Family Planning |
1 |
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| Year 3 | ||||||
Obstetrics |
3 |
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Night Float |
2 |
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Gynecology |
2 |
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Urogynecology |
2 |
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Gynecologic Oncology |
2 |
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Reproductive Endocrinology |
1 |
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Elective |
1 |
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| Year 4 | ||||||
Obstetrics |
3 |
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Night Float |
1 |
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Gynecology |
3 |
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Urogynecology |
2 |
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Gynecologic Oncology |
2 |
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Elective |
2 |
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Dr. Jean-Baptiste is a board-certified OB/GYN physician affiliated with St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital and part of BayCare Health System. She earned a medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Bayfront Medical Center. She has spent more than six years as a core faculty member, training OB/GYN residents. As Program Director, Dr. Jean-Baptiste oversees resident education at a hospital dedicated exclusively to women’s health, providing trainees with exposure to high-volume obstetrics and gynecology, minimally invasive and complex surgical cases and a level IV neonatal intensive care unit. Her leadership emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care, high clinical standards and advanced surgical and perinatal training.
