OB/GYN Midwifery Leadership - Stamford, CT

Stamford Health; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Stamford Health's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a full-time board-certified OB/GYN Associate Medical Director to lead our midwifery-integrated OB/GYN practice at Stamford Hospital and the Norwalk outpatient office. The role combines hands-on clinical care with leadership, mentoring midwives, and guiding best practices that prioritize patient-centered care.

The Associate Medical Director will lead a collaborative team, champion a patient-centered approach, and work within a

Qualifications

• Board-certified OB/GYN
• 2+ years of attending experience
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills
• Experience with midwifery models a must

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of certified nurse midwives in a midwifery-integrated OB/GYN model
• Mentor midwives and guide best practices in patient care
• Teach residents and contribute to residency programs
• Champion patient-centered care and collaborate with hospitalists and leadership
• Oversee and perform scheduled procedures as needed

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Midwifery model experience

Clinical OB/GYN

Job description

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stamford Hospital is seeking a full-time board-certified OB/GYN Associate Medical Director to lead our "Oula provided by Stamford Health" midwifery-integrated OB/GYN practice. The new OB/GYN Associate Medical Director will lead a collaborative team of certified nurse midwives in a model that values partnership, respect, and innovation. This is your opportunity to combine hands‑on clinical care with meaningful leadership‑mentoring midwives, guiding best practices, and championing a patient‑centered approach that empowers women and families. Stamford is less than an hour to NYC and LaGuardia International Airport.

Highlights:

• M - F, 8am to 5pm
• 2.5 days at Stamford Hospital and 2 days in our beautiful new outpatient Norwalk Office
• NO CALL DUTIES. NO WEEKENDS. Calls are covered by midwives and hospitalists
• Perform scheduled procedures
• Teach residents. Stamford Health is one of the largest teaching affiliate of Columbia University Irving Medical Center with stand‑along residency training programs in OB/GYN; Family Medicine; General Surgery and Internal Medicine

Qualifications:

• Board-certified in OB/GYN
• 2+ years of attending experience
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills
• Experience with midwifery models a must

About Stamford Hospital & Oula Health

Stamford Health has been recognized as Great Place to Work- Certified™ for the sixth consecutive year. US News & World Report named Stamford Hospital as the #1 hospital in Fairfield County.

As a Planetree hospital, we are committed to personalizing, humanizing, and demystifying the healthcare experience for patients and their families. Our approach is holistic and encourages healing in all dimensions - mind, body, and spirit.

Stamford Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care. Oula Health is redefining midwifery maternity care with a research‑backed, patient‑centered model that delivers better outcomes, including lower C-section rates and higher VBAC success.