OB/GYN Physician Interview Questions (2026 Guide)

OB/GYN physician interviews in 2026 weight call schedule, delivery + surgical volume, and lifestyle compatibility above almost everything else. Comp range: $295-410K depending on call coverage and procedure mix. The big shifts in 2025-2026: LARC procedural autonomy expansion, post-Dobbs care-pattern shifts, and AI-assisted documentation rolling out across major groups.

Call + lifestyle

"What's the call schedule?"

2026 medians: 1:5 to 1:8 call (small group), 1:10 to 1:14 (large group). Q3-4 call considered very heavy. Confirm in-house vs home-call distinction (home call with rapid hospital response can effectively be in-house if labor frequencies are high).

"Average deliveries per year?"

2026 medians: 80-150 deliveries/year (small group), 150-250 (large group). Above 250 → high-volume; below 80 → consider how it preserves OB skills.

"How is post-call coverage managed?"

Confirm: do you clinic post-call? Or is post-call protected? Post-call clinic 1-2x/week is workable; 3+ days post-call after 24-hour shifts → burnout.

Procedural mix

"What's the surgical volume look like?"

2026 medians: 50-100 minor surgeries/year (cysts, D&Cs, polypectomies), 25-60 major surgeries (hysterectomy, myomectomy, oophorectomy). MIGS-trained → higher robotic + laparoscopic mix.

"LARC autonomy?"

Most modern groups have full LARC autonomy. Confirm if there's any prior-auth or "must use first-line drugs first" workflow that would slow placements.

"Robotic surgery experience expected?"

If group is doing robotics, confirm proctor + credentialing pathway. Da Vinci-trained physicians command premium comp.

Comp questions

"What's the comp structure?"

2026 medians: base $295-360K, bonus 10-25% based on RVU + delivery volume + clinic productivity. Some groups have call stipend ($800-1,200 per 24-hour call shift) on top of base.

"What's the OB call stipend?"

$800-1,500 per 24h call. Confirm if this is in addition to base or part of total comp.

"How does L&D nursing staffing affect MD time?"

Heavily-staffed L&D = less hands-on labor management for MDs. Confirm RN-to-patient ratios.

Red flags

• "We do mostly low-risk OB here" + high-acuity referral hospital → may not be true
• "Call comes around about every 4 nights" → Q4 is BURDENSOME
• "Most of our docs do 250+ deliveries" → high-volume = high burnout
• "PE-owned, growing rapidly" → productivity pressure

Related: OB/GYN Comp 2026, Family Medicine Interview Questions, Physician Contract Checklist.