OBGYN Chair, Vassar Brother''s Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY

OBGYN Chair Vassar Brothers Medical Center Poughkeepsie NY in Poughkeepsie NY United States

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See whats possible in our system of care Nuvance Health extends from New Yorks Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services, and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, were pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile, and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.

OBGYN Chair-Vassar Brothers Medical Center-Poughkeepsie New York

75 minutes north of New York City Vassar Brothers Medical Center, located 75 minutes north of New York City, has an excellent opportunity for a regional OBGYN Chair of the womens health service line. This is a unique opportunity to be a clinical leader in a growing health system that has an established center of excellence in Womens Health. The Vassar OBGYN Chair will lead a group of obstetricians and gynecologists and work collaboratively with system leadership, physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, anesthesiologists, oncologists, and neonatology to ensure the highest quality, evidence-based care.

This position will be 0.6 clinical as a womens health physician in the Nuvance-Northwell employed practice and 0.4 administrative as the Vassar OBGYN Chair. This role will report to the System Womens Health Chair and help oversee the Nuvance-Northwell employed OBGYN physicians in the Vassar region.

The Division of OBGYN has offices located in Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, and Highland, NY. The practice admits exclusively to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Our busy Labor and Delivery Unit sees about 2,500 babies born each year. We have a level III NICU staffed by neonatologists, as well as an excellent perinatology program. Our growing gynecology practice offers surgery at Vassar Brothers Medical Center and the Fishkill Ambulatory Surgical Center. The Womens Health service line also includes a gynecologic oncology practice at the Dyson Cancer Center and a strong relationship with the oncology service line.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and qualifications:

• At least 5 years of practice with preferred experience as an accomplished member of a leadership team of a large community teaching hospital and/or academic medical center.
• Interest in working with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working with nursing leadership and advanced practice clinicians preferred.
• Must be MDDO with completed OBGYN residency training and board certification.
• NY state licensure or eligibility to obtain NY state licensure is required.

Essential Responsibilities

Lead a group of obstetricians and gynecologists who provide exceptional, evidence-based womens health clinical care. Work collaboratively with system leadership, physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, anesthesiologists, oncologists, and neonatology to ensure the highest quality of care. Review basic practices around the plan of care and develop protocols that are readily available to all Department staff providing care to patients. Meet regularly with obstetrics and gynecologic team members as part of the hospital leadership team. Evaluate the use of clinical resources to ensure that they are used appropriately to enhance quality and cost effectiveness. Assist with the development and training of obstetric and gynecologic simulation. Participate in patient experience rounds with the nursing leadership team. Participate in the Emergency Department Obstetrics and Anesthesiology care collaboration meetings. Participate in the standardization of obstetric and gynecologic 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 the multidisciplinary planning meetings when a high-risk delivery requires complex coordination. Participate in The Joint Commission regulatory survey readiness tracers. Work with regional and system leadership to develop and implement an OBGYN residency program at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Work with regional and system leadership to develop and implement a MIGS fellowship program at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Work with regional and system leadership to support ongoing recruitment and onboarding of new womens health physicians. Oversee the employed Nuvance-Northwell physician team within the womens health service line in the Vassar region, including scheduling, peer review, mentorship, recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, corrective action, and coaching as needed. Work closely with the System Womens Health Chair and Vice President of Womens Health to implement system initiatives in the Vassar region. Collaborate with the Vassar Midwife Director to lead the obstetrics portion of the regional service line. Work with the Vassar womens health medical practice leadership to ensure efficient, high-quality operations in the office-based locations. Support the growth of the surgical gynecology offerings within the practice, including MIGS and robotic surgery. Support the growth of family planning and urogynecology services in the region as the womens health service line expands in the region. Participate in regional and system committees and workgroups to support best-practice initiatives across the Nuvance-Northwell system.

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 CMEs, dues, and relocation allowance
• Growing hospital system with ACGME-accredited residencies
• State-of-the-art patient pavilion and operating rooms
• Located on the banks of the scenic Hudson River, Vassar Brothers Medical Center has a new 75,200-square-foot, eight-level inpatient pavilion with 263 private medical-surgical patient rooms and 30 critical care rooms.

About Nuvance Health

Nuvance Health extends from New Yorks Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services, and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, were pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile, and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.

About Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Vassar Brothers Medical Center, located 75 minutes north of New York City, has an excellent opportunity for a regional OBGYN Chair of the womens health service line. This is a unique opportunity to be a clinical leader in a growing health system that has an established center of excellence in Womens Health. The Vassar OBGYN Chair will lead a group of obstetricians and gynecologists and work collaboratively with system leadership, physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, anesthesiologists, oncologists, and neonatology to ensure the highest quality, evidence-based care.

About the Division of OBGYN

The Division of OBGYN has offices located in Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, and Highland, NY. The practice admits exclusively to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Our busy Labor and Delivery Unit sees about 2,500 babies born each year. We have a level III NICU staffed by neonatologists, as well as an excellent perinatology program. Our growing gynecology practice offers surgery at Vassar Brothers Medical Center and the Fishkill Ambulatory Surgical Center. The Womens Health service line also includes a gynecologic oncology practice at the Dyson Cancer Center and a strong relationship with the oncology service line.

About the Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and qualifications:

• At least 5 years of practice with preferred experience as an accomplished member of a leadership team of a large community teaching hospital and/or academic medical center.
• Interest in working with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working with nursing leadership and advanced practice clinicians preferred.
• Must be MDDO with completed OBGYN residency training and board certification.
• NY state licensure or eligibility to obtain NY state licensure is required.

About the Job

The OBGYN Chair will lead a group of obstetricians and gynecologists and work collaboratively with system leadership, physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, anesthesiologists, oncologists, and neonatology to ensure the highest quality, evidence-based care. The position will be 0.6 clinical as a womens health physician in the Nuvance-Northwell employed practice and 0.4 administrative as the Vassar OBGYN Chair. The role will report to the System Womens Health Chair and help oversee the Nuvance-Northwell employed OBGYN physicians in the Vassar region.

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