Medical Director Obstetrics & OB Hospitalist

The Medical Director of Obstetrics is a facility leadership role reporting to the Senior Medical Director of Women's Health, Canyons Region. In addition, the position reports indirectly to the LDS Hospital administrative team.

This leader will have 4 hours per week of administrative time. They will also serve clinically as an Obstetric Hospitalist providing care at LDS Hospital full time, with an expectation of averaging 7 24-hour shifts per month. Our OB Hospitalists provide care for unassigned patients and coordinate follow-up care. They render services to patients who deliver precipitously or have emergency obstetric conditions that require STAT obstetric care. In a 24-hour shift, the OB Hospitalist can expect to participate in 2-3 deliveries. On a limited basis, this position will include caring for unassigned Gyn non-surgical and unstable patients in the Emergency Department.

LDS Hospital is located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a haven for women’s health providers with MFM, Gyn/Onc, UroGyn, general Ob/Gyn, midwives, and other specialists on campus. Anesthesiologists and Neonatal Providers on site 24/7.

Responsible for:

• Upholding Intermountain Health’s fundamentals of Safety, Quality, Equity, Experience, Access, Stewardship, and Engaged Caregivers
• Optimizing obstetric patient experiences throughout the hospital
• Clinical leadership for the facility’s obstetrics providers
• Working in close partnership with local hospital leadership in obstetrics, gynecology, neonatology, anesthesiology, pediatrics, family medicine and emergency medicine to optimize quality and safety of obstetric care within the hospital
• Educating obstetric providers and nurses within the hospital about region-wide obstetric practice standards
• Collaborates with Ob/Gyn Department Chair in leadership and important decisions
• Oversees the Ob Hospitalist program at the hospital
• Coordinates call schedule
• Oversight of quarterly Labor and Delivery simulation
• Participating in peer review, HEAL, and Rapid Event Investigations regarding obstetrics cases and providing updates at department meetings
• Overseeing related research initiatives in collaboration with Office of Research
• Providing specialty specific review and/or consultation as requested by SelectHealth.
• Providing specialty specific consultation as requested by Digital Technology Services/Information Systems
• Addressing professional or performance concerns as indicated

Job Essentials:

• Lead and inspire a culture of success, collaboration, teamwork and dedication by all team members including physicians, APP’s, nurses, technicians and all staff members.
• Track and improve patient experience scores
• Tracking and oversight of protocol adherence and outcomes
• Regular meetings with regionwide Ob Hospitalist leadership
• Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings as well as region-wide OB/GYN development Team and OB/GYN Department Meetings.
• Partner with Obstetric Leadership to develop standards for obstetric care
• Partner with hospital nursing leadership on Labor and delivery and Mother/Baby unit to implement protocols, initiatives and safety bundles
• Work together with Life Flight, nursing and Maternal Fetal Medicine leaders to optimize obstetric transports including implementation of best practices
• Meet with hospital administration, including chief medical officer and department chair, to discuss obstetric and ob hospitalist issues
• Review and sign credentialing packets.

To be successful, you’ll need:

• M.D or D.O. with residency and Board Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.
• Licensed or able to be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Utah.
• Qualified to be credentialed at an Intermountain Hospital and SelectHealth.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills and the ability to work effectively and collegially with clinical and non-clinical staff to move others to action and model the vision and values of the organization.
• 3-5 years of clinical experience with progressive leadership experience in obstetrics.
• Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional character and integrity and commitment to mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health