St. Louis University OBGYN Chair

SSM Health

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About The Position

Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine and SSM Health’s SLUCare Physician Group seek an accomplished physician leader to serve as the Department Chair of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health (OB/GYN). The department provides comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care to women of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area as well as Southern Illinois. The department faculty are excellent physicians and educators, and many are engaged in unique, recognized research activities in women's health. The mission of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health is to achieve excellence in: Professional education including undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education, allied health professional education, and patient and community education. Patient care, which encompasses primary comprehensive health care needs of women, and full spectrum specialty services with expertise in every single aspect of obstetrics and gynecology. Research including biological investigation, clinical research and health services research. The Department offers an ACGME accredited obstetrics and gynecology residency and maternal fetal medicine fellowship in the SSM Health/Saint Louis School of Medicine residency program. With the 2022 integration of the Saint Louis University School of Medicine physician practice organization (SLUCare) into SSM Health, the Department is poised for growth across each of its mission areas of education, research, and patient care.

Requirements

• MD/DO or equivalent.
• Current Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Eligible for an unrestricted Missouri state medical license.
• Credentials that merit appointment in the School of Medicine at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
• Proven leadership skills in an academic environment, excellence in teaching, clinical practice, program development and experience in research administration.
• Effective use of strong interpersonal and communications skills that incorporate tact and diplomacy, an approachable servant leadership style.
• Demonstrated ability to create a culture of physician engagement, accountability and shared responsibility for patient safety and quality of care delivered.
• Ability to nurture and grow fellowship offerings and programs.
• Commitment to wellness and faculty and leadership development programs.
• A record of cooperative working relationships with colleagues including patients, physicians, nurses, administrators, managers, and other colleagues.
• Commitment to implement the requirements and policies of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) standards, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), SSM Health, and SLU School of Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the Department functions, including education, research, and clinical services.
• Establish a vision for the Department and effectively communicate how it contributes to the success of the School of Medicine, the profession, and the health of the community.
• Provide medical staff leadership for the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health to ensure the highest quality patient outcomes, strategic growth, and operational efficiency.
• Provide career support infrastructure and mentoring for medical students and post-graduate trainees with a focus on performance on national examinations and facilitating the transition to residency positions or first-job opportunities.
• Drive initiatives in clinical and translational research.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree