OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Job Type: Contingent
Company: Optigy Group
Salary: $150
Category: Clinical Leadership
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OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN)
If you are passionate about advancing maternal health, leading clinical teams, and ensuring quality patient care within a hospital environment, the OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN) role presents a dynamic leadership opportunity. As an OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the effectiveness and culture of OB hospitalist programs, driving both clinical excellence and operational success. In this full-time position, you will collaborate closely with hospital medical staff, nursing staff, and administrative leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, value-based care. This position is ideal for board-certified OB/GYN physicians who are adept at fostering positive relationships and committed to continuous improvement in hospital-based obstetric care.
The OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN) serves as a crucial liaison between hospital leadership, medical directors, and the clinical OB hospitalist team. Your leadership will be instrumental in supporting program operations, maintaining clinical standards, and nurturing the professional growth of clinicians. You will be responsible for communicating and upholding clinical policies and expectations while working to enhance labor and delivery service utilization and patient outcomes. This role requires travel to the assigned hospital as necessary to address key operational priorities and to support hospitalist teams in real time.
As part of your responsibilities, you will train and mentor new clinicians, promote the organization's value-based culture, and ensure that both OB hospitalist and hospital goals are consistently met. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and professional development support, including coverage for malpractice with unlimited tail and annual stipends for continuing medical education. This role offers both the challenges and rewards of leadership, making a significant impact on maternal healthcare delivery.
OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN) - Summary- Lead OB hospitalist program operations within a hospital setting
- Collaborate with hospital medical staff, nursing staff, and administrative leadership
- Maintain and support relationships with physician and certified nurse-midwife (CNM) hospitalist teams
- Report to the Market Medical Director, Medical Director of Operations, or Vice President of Clinical Operations
- Serve as a mentor and trainer for new clinicians in the value-based care model
- Travel to the assigned hospital as needed to address operational priorities
- Oversee daily OB hospitalist program operations to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality patient care
- Foster and maintain positive relationships with hospital medical staff, nursing staff, and administrative leaders
- Mentor and train new clinicians, instilling the organization’s value-based culture
- Communicate and enforce clinical policies, procedures, and performance expectations
- Address minor physician issues and escalate complex matters as appropriate
- Collaborate with hospital leadership and clinical directors to improve labor and delivery service utilization
- Ensure the clinical team achieves organizational and hospital clinical and operational objectives
- Participate in a minimum of five 24-hour (or equivalent) OB hospitalist shifts per 28-day period
- Comprehensive health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with profit-sharing and Roth options
- Malpractice insurance with unlimited tail coverage
- Annual $2,000 stipend for continuing medical education
- Coverage for ACOG/ACOOG membership dues, ABOG/AOBOG certification maintenance, subscriptions, and state licensure fees
- Eligibility for benefits with a commitment of five shifts per 28-day period
- Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
- Active medical license in the state of the clinical site
- Demonstrated experience in obstetrical emergency care (preferred)
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including hospital leadership and corporate staff
- Experienced OB/GYN physician with proven leadership experience in a hospitalist setting
- Highly relational, with the ability to build rapport and foster positive working relationships across departments
- Committed to promoting value-based, patient-centered care
- Skilled mentor, trainer, and communicator
- Proactive problem solver, capable of managing and escalating issues appropriately
- Adaptable and willing to travel as needed to support hospital operational goals
- This OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN) position offers the chance to make a measurable impact on maternal health outcomes and the quality of hospital-based obstetric services
- Role is full-time and requires a blend of clinical and leadership responsibilities
- Opportunities exist for professional growth and advancement within a mission-driven, supportive healthcare organization
- Working in a vibrant metropolitan area provides access to diverse patient populations and collaborative medical communities
- All applicants are encouraged to apply by clicking the job application button to take the next step in their OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN) career
Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.