Executive Leader, OB-GYN & Medical Affairs

Heywood-Hospital; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 315,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Heywood-Hospital in Massachusetts seeks an experienced physician leader for the OB-GYN service line and CMO-office stewardship. The role oversees clinical quality, staffing models, and coverage schedules, with accountability for obstetrics and gynecology metrics, recruitment, onboarding, and long-term sustainability.

You will partner with nursing leadership on Labor & Delivery operations, develop growth plans for women’s health, engage in system planning and grant initiatives, and ensure

Qualifications

• MD or DO, board-certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
• Active or eligible Massachusetts medical license.
• Experience or strong interest in rural or community hospital settings preferred.
• Prior departmental, service-line, or administrative leadership experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the OB-GYN department with clinical quality, staffing model, and coverage/call schedules.
• Own departmental quality and safety metrics for obstetrics and gynecology.
• Lead physician recruitment, onboarding, and retention for the Women’s Health service line.
• Partner with nursing leadership on Labor & Delivery/OB unit operations.
• Develop and execute a growth plan for women’s health services, including rural outreach.
• Represent the service line in system planning, capital planning, and grant initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Quality & safety oversight

Education

MD or DO, board-certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Massachusetts medical license (active or eligible)

Job description

Heywood-Hospital in Massachusetts seeks an experienced physician leader for the OB-GYN service line and CMO-office stewardship. The role oversees clinical quality, staffing models, and coverage schedules, with accountability for obstetrics and gynecology metrics, recruitment, onboarding, and long-term sustainability.

You will partner with nursing leadership on Labor & Delivery operations, develop growth plans for women’s health, engage in system planning and grant initiatives, and ensure