Vice Chair, Obstetrics at HealthEcareers - Client

Location: New York, NYPosition Type: FacultyPosition URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/179072Position DescriptionNYU 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 is seeking a Vice Chair of Obstetrics, who will also serve as Chief of Service for Manhattan campus. The purpose of this role is to direct quality and safety work for the Obstetrics service, lead new programmatic development, and oversee strategic growth of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrical, Midwifery, and Patient Safety Officer services. This administrative role reports to the Department Chair and the Chief Medical Officer of NYU Langone Health-Tisch, and serves on the Department Executive Committee. The time allocated to this role will be two days per week, and all other responsibilities will continue outside of this dedicated time.Partner with the Department Chair to plan for strategic growth of the clinical enterprise while maintaining its academic excellence and productivity;Partner with NICU, Anesthesia, and Nursing leadership to continuously improve quality of care delivered to patients; this includes management of key performance indicators such as length of stay, discharge before noon, NTSV rates, inclusive of institutional metrics and externally reported metrics;Oversee and supervise the improvement and expansion of clinical facilities for obstetrical services;Oversee L&D Medical Director, Post Partum Medical Director, faculty group practice and voluntary (private) faculty, and ancillary staff involved in the delivery of patient care;Evaluate surgical and clinical privileges and credentialing/recredentialing processes for obstetricians and midwives;Oversee clinical protocols and create new protocols/pathways to optimize patient outcomes;Participate in the Institutional Medical Board, Departmental Executive Committee, Departmental Quality Assurance Committee, Tri-Campus OB Collaborative and other committees as needed/appropriate;Other initiatives as mandated by the Joint Commission, Baby-Friendly USA, CME, or New York State.QualificationsBoard Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists are especially encouraged to apply.Successfully completed a U.S.-accredited OB/GYN residency training program.Unrestricted license to practice medicine in NYS.Application InstructionsInterested candidates should apply online through: https://apply.interfolio.com/179072Cover letter and CV are requiredEqual Employment Opportunity StatementNYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.