Medical Director, Labor and Delivery
Core
Physician leader responsible for overall clinical, operational, and quality performance of the Labor and Delivery unit, providing 70% direct clinical care as an Obstetric Hospitalist and 30% administrative leadership.
Role type
Senior physician leader (Medical Director) with hands-on clinical duties
Builds
Safe, evidence-based obstetric care services and operational efficiency for the L&D unit
Domain
Healthcare / Obstetrics and Gynecology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical judgment, technical obstetric skills, leadership in quality improvement, patient safety management, multidisciplinary team leadership, data analysis, conflict resolution
Preferred skills
Prior experience as L&D Medical Director, OB Hospitalist leader, or quality officer; training in patient safety or healthcare leadership
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide in-house obstetric coverage and manage triage; Perform vaginal and cesarean deliveries and respond to obstetric emergencies; Lead quality and safety initiatives and monitor key performance metrics; Oversee compliance with national guidelines and patient safety bundles; Optimize patient flow, triage efficiency, and operating room utilization; Chair the Obstetric Executive Committee and participate in departmental committees
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities