OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN)
Location: Eureka, California
Job Type: Contingent
Company: Optigy Group
Salary: $150
Category: Clinical Leadership
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OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN)
The OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN) position offers an exciting opportunity for experienced and board-certified OB/GYN physicians to provide clinical leadership, operational oversight, and mentorship within a value-based care culture. As a key member of the OB Hospitalist team, the OB Hospitalist Director plays a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality obstetric care, promoting a collaborative environment, and driving continuous improvement within the hospital's labor and delivery program. This full-time leadership role is ideal for professionals committed to advancing obstetric hospitalist services and optimizing outcomes for mothers and newborns.
Working as an OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN) provides the chance to make a positive impact on both patient care and program operations. The role offers significant professional growth, the ability to influence clinical policies, and the opportunity to foster strong relationships with hospital staff, nursing teams, and administrative leaders. The OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN) will be actively involved in training and developing new clinicians, enforcing clinical standards, and collaborating with hospital leadership to achieve operational objectives. The position is supported by a robust benefits package, comprehensive malpractice coverage, and continuing medical education (CME) resources.
OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN) - Summary- Key leadership position within the OB Hospitalist team
- Focuses on delivering high-quality, value-based obstetric care
- Responsible for program operations and clinical excellence
- Acts as a liaison between hospital administration, medical staff, and the OB Hospitalist group
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
- Oversee and manage program operations to ensure consistent, high-quality obstetric care is delivered in the hospital setting
- Build and maintain effective relationships with hospital medical staff, nursing staff, administrative leadership, and the OB Hospitalist team
- Collaborate with the Market Medical Director, Medical Director of Operations, or Vice President of Clinical Operations to achieve clinical and operational program objectives
- Travel to the hospital as needed to address operational priorities and support hospital and hospitalist teams
- Train and mentor new clinicians, supporting their development within a value-based care environment
- Communicate and enforce clinical policies, procedures, and expectations throughout the OB Hospitalist program
- Manage routine physician issues and escalate complex matters to senior leadership as appropriate
- Work closely with hospital leadership and OB Hospitalist teams to identify strategies for increasing labor and delivery utilization
- Fulfill shift commitments as required, typically at least five 24-hour shifts per 28-day period
- Competitive compensation structure
- Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Life insurance benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with profit sharing and Roth options
- Malpractice insurance with unlimited tail coverage (lifetime protection)
- Annual CME stipend (up to $2,000) for professional development, including membership dues, certification maintenance, subscriptions, and licensing fees
- Eligibility for benefits with a shift commitment of five shifts per 28-day block
- Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
- Active medical license to practice as a physician in the assigned state
- Demonstrated ability to build strong rapport and effective working relationships with hospital leadership, hospitalist teams, nurses, staff physicians, and corporate staff
- Significant experience in obstetrical emergency care is preferred
- Experienced OB/GYN physician with proven leadership and mentoring skills
- Highly relational, collaborative, and able to foster a positive team environment
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to clinical excellence and operational efficiency
- Comfortable with program oversight, policy enforcement, and clinician development
- Dedicated to advancing value-based obstetric care
- The OB Hospitalist Director (OB/GYN) role offers a unique chance to influence patient care, program quality, and the professional growth of clinical teams in a dynamic hospital environment.
- Applicants will work alongside a supportive leadership group committed to continuous improvement and innovation in women's health services.
- Working in this region provides the benefit of serving a diverse patient population within a collaborative and supportive healthcare setting.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
If you are a board-certified OB/GYN physician seeking a rewarding leadership opportunity and are passionate about driving quality improvement in obstetric hospitalist care, we encourage you to apply online by clicking the job application button. Join our team and make a meaningful difference in maternal and newborn health while advancing your career.