Medical Director, Labor and Delivery Vassar Brothers Medical Center Poughkeepsie, New York (75 minutes north of New York City)

Vassar Brothers Medical Center, located 75 minutes north of New York City, has an excellent opportunity for a Medical Director of the Labor and Delivery Department. This is a unique opportunity to be a clinical leader in a growing health system that has an established center of excellence in Womens Health. The Medical Director will lead a group of obstetricians and work collaboratively with nursing leadership, anesthesia, and neonatology to ensure the highest quality, evidence-based care.

The Division of OB / GYN has offices located in Poughkeepsie, Fishkill and Highland, NY. The practice admits exclusively to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Our busy Labor and Delivery Unit sees about 2,800 babies born each year. We have a level III NICU staffed by neonatologists, as well as an excellent Perinatology program. In addition, we have fellowship trained breast surgeons and GYN-oncologists that are located on the Vassar Hospital campus.

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and qualifications :

• At least 3 years of practice, with preferred experience as an accomplished member of a leadership team of a large, community teaching hospital and / or academic medical center.
• Interest in working with a collaborative team.
• Experience working with midwives preferred.
• The candidate must be MD / DO with completed OBGYN residency training and board certification.
• NY state licensure (or eligibility to obtain NY state licensure) is required.

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Highlights :

Located on the banks of the scenic Hudson River, Vassar Brothers Medical Center has a new 752,000 square-foot, eight-level inpatient pavilion with 263 private medical / surgical patient rooms and 30 critical care rooms. Vassar provides the leading acute and critical emergency care in the region, including Level II Trauma Service and Interventional Neuroradiology. Vassar has established centers of excellence in cardiac services, neurosciences, cancer care, and womens health. Vassar is consistently ranked as one of the strongest cardiac programs in the United States and one of the Top 100 Heart Hospitals by Modern HealthCare Magazine.

The Hudson Valley of New York boasts a terrific quality of life. From hiking, biking, and boating, to cafes, art galleries, and local farmers markets, this beautiful suburban location offers a wide array of four-season recreational activities. The area has excellent housing and highly rated public and private school options. The Mid-Hudson Valley is also home to many fine colleges and universities, including Vassar College, Bard College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, and the Culinary Institute of America. Only 75 minutes north of New York City, the area offers easy commuter access to the city via Metro North and Amtrak rail lines.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is part of Nuvance Health, proudly joining Northwell Health. Northwell Healthis New York States largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 1000+ outpatient facilities, and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 104,000+ employees - 22,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners are working to change health care for the better. Were making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell. Our professionals are relentless about staying ahead of the latest clinical trials and research, partnering with our own Feinstein Institute and other world-renowned institutions.

For more information or to submit your CV, please contact Liza Stromberg, Physician Recruiter, via email Liza.Stromberg@nuvancehealth.org. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.

We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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