OB Hospitalist Program Medical Director
About The Position
MarinHealth Medical Center is seeking an experienced, Board-Certified OB/GYN physician to serve as Medical Director of its OB Hospitalist Program. The role combines an active clinical practice with physician leadership. The Medical Director will work alongside the hospitalist team while guiding the quality, safety, operations, and ongoing development of a 24/7 OB Hospitalist Program in partnership with hospital, nursing, quality, and medical staff leadership. The Medical Director will provide leadership, mentorship, and support to the OB/GYN Hospitalist team while maintaining direct patient care through regularly scheduled hospitalist shifts. The role includes overseeing coverage and program operations, advancing clinical standards and performance improvement, supporting physician orientation and education, and contributing to recruitment, evaluation, and retention. The Medical Director will also serve as a liaison among hospitalist physicians, community OB/GYN practices, and hospital leadership; chair the OB/GYN Hospitalist Operations Committee; and collaborate with the Perinatal Director, CMO, and OB/GYN Department Chair on program development, community outreach, and organizational initiatives. This is an employed position through MarinHealth Medical Group. The position is intended for a collaborative physician leader who will remain engaged in clinical care while helping shape perinatal care at MarinHealth.
Requirements
- Board-Certified OB/GYN physician.
- Demonstrated leadership ability and a strong commitment to clinical excellence, collaboration, and service.
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to develop productive relationships with physicians, nurses, staff, and hospital leadership.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to build trust across diverse teams.
- Comfort coaching and supporting colleagues while establishing clear expectations for quality and performance.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and support to the OB/GYN Hospitalist team, including physician performance and professional development.
- Provide direct patient care through regularly scheduled OB Hospitalist shifts.
- Ensure consistent 24/7 hospitalist coverage and effective program operations.
- Champion clinical quality, patient safety, and patient experience across the perinatal service line.
- Partner with nursing, quality, medical staff, and hospital leadership to develop and advance clinical standards, policies, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Lead physician orientation, training, and ongoing education in collaboration with nursing leadership.
- Support recruitment, evaluation, and retention of OB/GYN Hospitalists and key program personnel.
- Serve as a liaison between hospitalist physicians, community OB/GYN practices, and hospital leadership.
- Advise on program planning, growth, resource needs, and operational priorities.
- Chair the OB/GYN Hospitalist Operations Committee and represent the program on relevant hospital and medical staff committees.
- Collaborate with the Perinatal Director, CMO, and OB/GYN Department Chair on program development, community outreach, and broader organizational initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary of $330,000–$360,000, commensurate with experience and guaranteed for the first two years.
- Additional productivity-based incentive compensation.
- Recruitment incentives.
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- 401(k) and retirement plan with employer contribution.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
