Medical Director of Labor and Delivery - NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn

NYU Langone Health, a world-class, patient-centered, integrated, academic medical center, is one of the nation's premier centers for excellence in clinical care, biomedical research and medical education. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Langone Health is seeking a Medical Director of Labor and Delivery at NYU Langone Hospital- Brooklyn.

The Medical Director of Labor and Delivery is a seasoned obstetrician who demonstrates strong knowledge and skills in the practice of obstetrics and patient safety. The Medical Director will collaborate with the Chief of Service and Associate Chief of Service to oversee the quality and safety within the Labor and Delivery Unit and manage the day-to-day operations of the Unit in collaboration with administrative and nursing leadership. Responsibilities include:

1. Responding to and resolving patient concerns.
2. Providing direction for improving quality, safety, and patient experience in the unit.
3. Achieving compliance with unit metrics established by health system leadership.
4. Working to improve patient experience scores of the unit.
5. Assisting with onboarding and training new staff.
6. Monitoring perinatal core measures.
7. Participating in RCAs and related quality improvement forums.
8. Collaborating with Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and Neonatology.

The role provides for 0.2 FTE of administrative leadership effort, which is approximately one day per week, and the remainder of the time will be dedicated to clinical care.

Salary: $300,000 to $400,000. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Actual salary may not fall within the listed salary range; consideration will be made for experience, training, hospital/community need, and other factors.

Candidates should be Board certified with credentials commensurate with faculty appointment at the assistant professor or associate professor level. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to academic medicine and patient care, as well as fellow, resident, and medical student education. This is an excellent opportunity for a physician seeking a position that combines both academic and clinical care. Requirements include successful completion of a U.S. accredited OB/GYN residency and a NY State Medical license.

NYU Langone Medical Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.