OB/GYN Hospitalist Medical Director

BJC HealthCare • Des Peres, MO

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

BJC Medical Group is seeking a Part-Time OB Hospitalist Medical Director to provide clinical leadership for its well-established OB Hospitalist program at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. This leadership opportunity offers a flexible schedule, a collaborative culture, and the ability to help shape obstetric care delivery within a highly respected women's health program.

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Requirements

• Licensed Physician

Nice To Haves

• Established team of 5 experienced OB Hospitalists/Laborists
• Collaborative partnership with 6 full-time Certified Nurse Midwives
• Midwifery team supported by a dedicated Director of Midwifery
• Strong relationship with hospital and obstetric leadership

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and guidance for the OB Hospitalist/Laborist team
• Oversee practice operations, including scheduling and workflow optimization
• Collaborate with obstetric leadership to develop and maintain standards of care
• Lead protocol development and program improvement initiatives
• Participate in peer review and quality improvement activities
• Support patient experience efforts and address patient concerns as needed
• Provides medical leadership and clinical direction.
• Establishes medical and educational policies and procedures for the provision of services.
• Consults with physicians and other health care providers.
• Ensures compliance with internal guidelines and regulations.
• Provides guidance, advice, consultation, and medical expertise to physicians, health care providers and staff members.
• Directs, creates and integrates the delivery of services utilizing the latest in evidence-based medical information.
• Recruits and retains a strong and growing base of internal medicine and primary care physicians (PCPs) who predominantly chose to send their patients to BJC facilities.
• Directs operations and integrates services within the work unit and with other departments.
• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree