Chair Department OB/GYN & Service Line Leader - Physician Executive

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a Physician Executive for the role of Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology to lead the strategic and clinical performance of their comprehensive Women's Health Service Line. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical and leadership experience, aiming to drive innovation and collaboration in delivering high-quality women’s health services.

Benefits

Named among Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals

Recipient of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award

Recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years clinical practice experience.
• Minimum of seven years clinical leadership experience.
• Board certification in applicable specialty required.

Responsibilities

• Direct the strategic direction and clinical performance of the OB/GYN Service Line.
• Lead and mentor a diverse clinical team.
• Ensure safety, quality, and patient experience across the service line.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Excellence

Team Building

Innovation

Collaboration

Education

Medical Doctorate Degree (M.D. or D.O.)

Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, or similar)

Job description

ChristianaCare, the largest healthcare system in Delaware and a national leader in innovation and patient-centered care, is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Physician Executive to serve as Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology and OB/GYN Service Line Leader. This Physician Executive will lead the strategic direction, clinical performance, and growth of the most advanced and comprehensive Women’s Health Service Line in the State.

Position Qualifications:

• Medical Doctorate Degree: M.D. or D.O., accompted by board certification in applicable specialty and ability to obtain licensure in Delaware is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical practice experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible clinical leadership experience including experience leading direct reports including physicians.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, or similar) preferred.
• Demonstrated success in building and leading clinical teams, academic programs, and research initiatives.

Position Highlights:

• Direct the strategic, operational, and clinical excellence of the OB/GYN Service Line across all acute and ambulatory sites offering full spectrum obstetrics and gynecology services.
• Lead a robust and diverse service line comprised of more than 100 OB/GYN clinicians, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care across the full spectrum of women’s health services.
• Oversee a nationally ranked program recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital for OB/GYN and High Performing Hospital for Maternity Services
• Influence health equity, innovation in care models, and strategic growth initiatives, while fostering collaboration across disciplines and community partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set and execute strategic goals for clinical services in alignment with system-wide priorities.
• Ensure clinical excellence in safety, quality, and patient experience across the service line.
• Lead, mentor, and develop residents, leaders, and a diverse clinical team and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.
• Strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration with nursing, operations, and shared services leaders.
• Advance ChristianaCare’s academic mission through continued support of medical education and research.
• Enhance physician engagement, workforce stability, and retention.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community clinicians and referring providers.

OB/GYN Program Facts:

• Over 7,000 deliveries per year and 100,000+ ambulatory visits annually across OB, GYN, and surgical services.
• Obstetrics Triage/ED with over 20,000 visits annually.
• 3 hospital (1,400 bed) health system with 15 Women’s Health ambulatory practices serving communities throughout DE, MD, PA, and NJ.
• Women’s Center of Excellence COE and Level III NICU with couplet care.
• State-of-the-art 400,000 sq. ft., eight-story tower dedicated solely to women’s and children’s health, featuring private rooms, family sleep spaces, and tranquil rooftop gardens.
• Services include minimally invasive gynecology, urogynecology, and integrated behavioral health and education programming.
• Home to an OB/GYN residency program with 28 residents annually and a strong academic and research infrastructure, including high-impact publications in The New England Journal of Medicine.
• Only high-risk delivering hospital in the state of Delaware, offering comprehensive maternal-fetal medicine care.

Why ChristianaCare?

• Named among Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals for six consecutive years (2024).
• Recipient of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award (3 years running).
• Recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion.
• Led by Dr. Janice Nevin, one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives.
• Delaware ranted #1 in the U.S. for Hospital Quality by U.S. News & World Report!

ChristianaCare is a nonprofit, academic health system with more than 14,000 caregivers and over 1,400 hospital beds across three campuses. With locations throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland, our services include primary care, specialty care, urgent care, home health, and a wide network of hospitals and outpatient centers.

Life in the Mid-Atlantic:

Based in Newark, Delaware, ChristianaCare offers a vibrant mix of urban and suburban living with access to top schools, family-friendly communities, and scenic nature. Enjoy quick travel to Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., or relax at nearby Delaware and Jersey Shore beaches.

Join ChristianaCare and help shape the future of Women’s Health in one of the nation’s most respected and progressive healthcare organizations.

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