POSITION SUMMARY 

The Lead Obstetrician/Gynecologist provides clinical leadership and oversight for women’s health services, including obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive health care. This role combines direct patient care with leadership responsibilities, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based, and culturally responsive care while supporting clinical operations, provider performance, and program growth. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

This job description is not designed to be a complete list of the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities required for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. 

Clinical Leadership & Oversight 

• Provide clinical leadership for OB/GYN services across all sites. 
• Establish, implement, and monitor clinical protocols and best practices for obstetric and gynecologic care. 
• Serve as a clinical resource. mentor and supervisor of OB/GYN providers and support staff. 
• Lead peer review, case conferences, and quality improvement initiatives within women’s health services. 

Direct Patient Care 

• Provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care, including prenatal, postpartum, family planning, and gynecologic services. 
• Perform routine and high-risk OB/GYN procedures within the scope of practice. 
• Participate in on-call coverage and hospital privileges as required. 
• Ensure continuity of care and appropriate referrals to specialty and ancillary services. 

Quality, Compliance & Risk Management 

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including DOH, HRSA, and hospital-affiliated requirements. 
• Support risk management activities, including incident review, documentation standards, and patient safety initiatives. 
• Participate in audits, chart reviews, and accreditation-readiness efforts. 

Program Development & Operations 

• Collaborate with executive and operational leadership to improve access, patient flow, and service delivery. 
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluation of OB/GYN providers. 
• Contribute to strategic planning for women’s health services, including service expansion and integration with primary care and behavioral health. 
• Monitor clinical productivity, outcomes, and patient satisfaction metrics. 

Collaboration & Community Engagement 

• Work closely with nursing leadership, care coordination, behavioral health, and social services to support integrated, whole-person care. 
• Represent OB/GYN services in internal committees and external partnerships. 
• Support community outreach and patient education initiatives related to women’s health. 

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. 
• Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 
• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in New York State. 
• Active DEA registration. 
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical OB/GYN experience, with demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience. 
• Hospital admitting privileges or ability to obtain them. 
• Clinical leadership and mentorship. 
• Women’s health and obstetric care excellence. 
• Quality improvement & patient safety. 
• Interdisciplinary collaboration, cultural humility, and trauma-informed care. 
• Data-driven decision making.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES 

• Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), community health center, or safety-net setting. 
• Experience working with diverse, underserved, or high-risk populations. 
• Bilingual (Spanish or other languages) preferred. 
• Experience with quality improvement, clinical protocol development, or medical staff leadership.