Physician - Maternal Fetal Medicine Division Director

BMC Software; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 336,000 - 604,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston Medical Center Health System seeks an experienced Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division Director to provide strategic leadership of the MFM faculty and to oversee outpatient and inpatient high-risk obstetric care. The role drives care plans, safety initiatives, and policy development while reporting to the site Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

It includes 10% protected administrative time and a compensation package reflective of leadership responsibilities, with equity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Board certified or eligible in OB/GYN and MFM.
• Minimum of five years clinical experience beyond fellowship training.
• Well-developed managerial and communication skills.
• Commitment to BMCHS mission and eliminating disparities in health care outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategy for clinical excellence and growth of the division.
• Lead faculty development including recruitment and hiring.
• Participate in performance reviews for MFM division.
• Coordinate care for high-risk patients with medical and nursing teams.
• Lead MFM division activities to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Ensure coverage for outpatient/inpatient MFM responsibilities, including daily rounds on Labor & Delivery.
• Participate in inpatient obstetrics on BMC-Brighton Labor & Delivery.
• Lead quality improvement addressing racial inequities in maternal care.
• Participate in clinical services initiatives with emphasis on quality and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations through supervision of quality and safety.
• Contribute to OB maternal morbidity and mortality meeting preparation.
• Contribute to OB Case review meeting preparation.
• Contribute to Maternal Child Health Policy formation.
• Report to Credentialing and Privileging on issues needing intervention.
• Participate in supervision and training of faculty and medical students.

Skills

OB/GYN MFM board

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Education

Fellowship in MFM

Job description

The Maternal Fetal Medicine Division Director

provides leadership directly to the MFM faculty and indirectly to the Department of OB/GYN. The Director oversees and participates in the outpatient MFM service, including consults, prenatal care, and the Antenatal Testing Unit. They lead development of care plans for high risk patients, participate in safety event evaluations, and contribute to inpatient policy and guideline development. The Director sits on the institutional Perinatal Committee.

The MFM Division Director reports to the site Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

This position receives 10% protected administrative time.

Qualifications and Education

• Board certified or eligible in OBGYN and MFM
• Minimum of five years clinical experience beyond fellowship training
• Well-developed managerial skills, including organizational ability, written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to BMCHS mission of providing exceptional care without exception to all patients, with a goal to eliminate disparities in health care outcomes

Duties and Responsibilities

• In partnership with the site and system Chiefs, develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for clinical excellence and continued growth and development of the division’s clinical and educational activities.
• Lead the professional and leadership development of the faculty of the Division, including recruitment and hiring for open positions.
• Participate in performance reviews for members of the MFM division.
• Work with medical and nursing colleagues to assure systems of coordinated care for high-risk patients.
• Lead MFM division activities to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Ensure coverage for all outpatient/inpatient MFM responsibilities, including MFM attendance at daily board rounds on Labor & Delivery.
• Participate in inpatient obstetrics care on BMC-Brighton Labor & Delivery as needed, including daytime and nighttime coverage.
• Review ultrasounds performed at BMC-Brighton and South in a timely fashion.
• Lead quality improvement work in high-risk obstetric care that addresses issues of racial inequities in maternal morbidity and mortality, and the complex medical care needs of patients.
• Participate in the clinical services initiatives of Boston Medical Center Healthcare System with an emphasis on quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all policies and regulations through direct and active supervision of quality and safety.
• Ensure MFM contribution in OB maternal morbidity and mortality meeting preparation.
• Ensure MFM contribution in OB Case review meeting preparation.
• Ensure MFM contribution in Maternal Child Health Policy formation.
• Report to Director of Credentialing and Privileging any instances that would warrant a Focused PPE or other administrative interventions and participate in addressing issues identified.
• Participate in the direct supervision and training of faculty and medical students.

Exceptional Benefits package

Compensation ranges between $ 335,916 and $604,321

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and departmental budget. The above hiring range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The base salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to clinical FTE, qualifications, experience, education, board certifications, specialty, training, and scope of practice. The above hiring range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Any eligible incentive compensation is not included in the above compensation range and will be discussed during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans