Director of Labor & Delivery at Confidential Jobs

Director of Labor & Delivery

Seattle, Washington

Employment Type: Full-Time

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Operations and the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director of Labor & Delivery provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the inpatient Labor and Delivery units on the First Hill campus.

This role is accountable for delivering results aligned with the Quadruple Aim while advancing a patient-centered, high-reliability care model. The Director collaborates closely with campus and regional leadership, medical directors, and shared services to transform Labor & Delivery services, improve clinical outcomes, reduce care variation, and enhance care coordination across the continuum.

The Director serves as the focused clinical leader ensuring alignment with regional standards of care while driving operational excellence, fiscal responsibility, physician collaboration, and regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Master’s Degree required
• Nursing (MSN)
• Healthcare Administration (MHA)
• Business Administration (MBA)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required if Master’s degree is not in Nursing.

Licensure

• Active Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license (upon hire)
• Nursing Leadership Certification required within 2 years of hire

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience
• Leadership experience within Labor & Delivery or Women’s Services preferred
• Experience managing complex hospital operations
• Experience working in a unionized healthcare environment
• Proven success driving clinical quality and operational improvements

Leadership Competencies

• Strong financial and operational management skills
• Expertise in budgeting, reimbursement, and cost management
• Experience with data analytics, benchmarking, and performance dashboards
• Proven ability to lead change using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
• Excellent communication and physician partnership skills
• Strong conflict resolution and stakeholder management abilities
• Demonstrated servant leadership mindset