Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
Medical Director, Labor and Delivery – Vassar Brothers Medical Center – Poughkee
Nuvance Health Med Practice PC, Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Medical Director, Labor and Delivery – Vassar Brothers Medical Center – Poughkeepsie, New York
Vassar Brothers Medical Center, located 75 minutes north of New York City, offers an excellent opportunity for a Medical Director of the Labor and Delivery Department. This role is a unique opportunity to be a clinical leader in a growing health system with an established center of excellence in Women’s Health. The Medical Director will lead a group of obstetricians and work collaboratively with nursing leadership, midwifery, anesthesia, and neonatology to ensure the highest quality, evidence‑based care.
This position will be 0.8 clinical as an OBGYN generalist or OB hospitalist in the Nuvance‑Northwell employed practice, and 0.2 administrative as the L&D Director. The role reports to the Vassar OBGYN Chair and helps oversee the Nuvance‑Northwell employed OBGYN physicians.
Qualifications
At least 3 years of practice, preferably as a member of a leadership team in a large community teaching hospital or academic medical center.
Interest in working with a multidisciplinary team.
Experience working with midwives and NP/PAs preferred.
MD/DO with completed OBGYN residency training and board certification.
NY state licensure (or eligibility to obtain NY state licensure) required.
Essential Responsibilities
Lead a group of obstetricians who provide exceptional, evidence‑based obstetrical care.
Collaborate with nursing leadership, midwifery, anesthesia, neonatology, and obstetricians to ensure highest quality care.
Review basic practices around the plan of care and develop protocols that are readily available to all department staff providing care to patients.
Attend daily huddles to review the plan of care for all patients in labor and delivery, antepartum patients, and triage patients.
Evaluate the use of clinical resources to ensure they are used appropriately to enhance quality and cost effectiveness.
Assist with the development and training of obstetric simulation.
Participate in patient experience rounds with the nursing leadership team.
Participate in the Emergency Department/Obstetrics care collaboration meetings.
Participate in the standardization of obstetric patient care protocols at the hospital.
Review new product requests and processes for the department.
Participate in the Department Performance Improvement committee meetings and Department grand rounds.
Participate in multidisciplinary planning meetings when a high‑risk delivery requires complex coordination.
Participate in The Joint Commission / regulatory survey readiness tracers.
Highlights
Beautiful suburban location with easy train access to New York City
Employed position with a highly competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits
Generous allowances for CME, dues, and relocation allowance
Growing hospital system with ACGME‑accredited residencies
State‑of‑the‑art patient pavilion and operating rooms
Salary: $350,000 - $450,000 annually, relative to experience
For more information or to submit your CV, please contact Liza Stromberg, Physician Recruiter, via email Liza.Stromberg@nuvancehealth.org. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.
We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.
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This position will be 0.8 clinical as an OBGYN generalist or OB hospitalist in the Nuvance‑Northwell employed practice, and 0.2 administrative as the L&D Director. The role reports to the Vassar OBGYN Chair and helps oversee the Nuvance‑Northwell employed OBGYN physicians.
Qualifications
At least 3 years of practice, preferably as a member of a leadership team in a large community teaching hospital or academic medical center.
Interest in working with a multidisciplinary team.
Experience working with midwives and NP/PAs preferred.
MD/DO with completed OBGYN residency training and board certification.
NY state licensure (or eligibility to obtain NY state licensure) required.
Essential Responsibilities
Lead a group of obstetricians who provide exceptional, evidence‑based obstetrical care.
Collaborate with nursing leadership, midwifery, anesthesia, neonatology, and obstetricians to ensure highest quality care.
Review basic practices around the plan of care and develop protocols that are readily available to all department staff providing care to patients.
Attend daily huddles to review the plan of care for all patients in labor and delivery, antepartum patients, and triage patients.
Evaluate the use of clinical resources to ensure they are used appropriately to enhance quality and cost effectiveness.
Assist with the development and training of obstetric simulation.
Participate in patient experience rounds with the nursing leadership team.
Participate in the Emergency Department/Obstetrics care collaboration meetings.
Participate in the standardization of obstetric patient care protocols at the hospital.
Review new product requests and processes for the department.
Participate in the Department Performance Improvement committee meetings and Department grand rounds.
Participate in multidisciplinary planning meetings when a high‑risk delivery requires complex coordination.
Participate in The Joint Commission / regulatory survey readiness tracers.
Highlights
Beautiful suburban location with easy train access to New York City
Employed position with a highly competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits
Generous allowances for CME, dues, and relocation allowance
Growing hospital system with ACGME‑accredited residencies
State‑of‑the‑art patient pavilion and operating rooms
Salary: $350,000 - $450,000 annually, relative to experience
For more information or to submit your CV, please contact Liza Stromberg, Physician Recruiter, via email Liza.Stromberg@nuvancehealth.org. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.
We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.
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