Administration, Chair, OB/GYN
Job Description
The art of obstetrics is the art of being ready.
\nEvery OB/GYN remembers hearing these words in residency a reminder that readiness is more than vigilance; its a mindset.
\nAt Rochester Regional Health (RRH), we believe readiness extends beyond labor and delivery. It means being ready to lead, to innovate in surgery, to listen deeply, and to care for women through every stage of their lives.
\nRRH delivers more than 5,000 babies and performs over 4,000 gynecologic procedures each year, scale that turns readiness into reach.
\nWe are seeking a Chair of Womens Health (Obstetrics & Gynecology), a visionary physician leader who embodies that readiness, to unite governance, culture, and system integration across our Womens Health programs.
\nThe Opportunity
\nThis is a leadership role for a physician who thrives on shaping systems as much as shaping teams.
\nIn partnership with the Service Line Division Head (SLDH) and System Executive Medical Director for Womens Health, you will guide full-scope Womens Health across Rochester General, Newark-Wayne, and Clifton Springs, leading skilled physicians and APPs dedicated to advancing womens care across the region.
\nYour Impact Will Be Felt When You:
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- Unify Governance and Culture: Create consistency in peer review, credentialing, and medical-staff engagement across all sites, building trust and alignment through transparency and collaboration. \n
- Elevate Quality and Safety: Partner with the SLDH to advance performance across obstetrics, gynecology, and surgical services, reducing variation and achieving measurable gains in maternal outcomes, peri-operative safety, and patient experience. \n
- Advance Full-Scope Womens Health: Integrate inpatient, ambulatory, and specialty care including Urogynecology, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Oncology, and Reproductive Health into a cohesive continuum of care. \n
- Champion Education and Mentorship: Strengthen residency, fellowship, and academic partnerships that cultivate the next generation of Womens Health leaders. \n
- Model Worthy Leadership: Lead with humility, empathy, courage, and integrity, fostering psychological safety, professional excellence, and belonging. \n
Ideal Candidate Profile
\nYou are a high-performing physician leader who finds purpose in both clinical excellence and organizational transformation.
\nYou value clarity over control and build trust by example.
\nYou may already be a Chair, Division Chief, or Section Head. You are successful, stable, and respected and ready for a new platform that lets you shape the future of Womens Health at scale.
\nYou bring:
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- Proven leadership across multi-site Womens Health services. \n
- Skill in leading through influence, collaboration, and partnership. \n
- Expertise spanning obstetrics, gynecology, and the surgical + ambulatory continuum. \n
- A deep belief in advancing health equity and womens wellness throughout every stage of life. \n
Qualifications
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- MD or DO, Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. \n
- Eligible for New York State medical licensure. \n
- Leadership experience in a complex health system or academic environment. \n
- Preferred: Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MPH) or equivalent leadership training. \n
- Active clinical practice (~40 % effort) to maintain visibility and credibility. \n
Why Rochester Regional Health
\nAt RRH, leadership isnt defined by hierarchy, its defined by humanity.
\nOur Purpose Uplift Humanity through Care for Our Community.
\n Our Values Rooted in Community Serve as One Care Like Family Embrace Tomorrow, Today.
\n Our Vision To become a national model of health and healing.
As a physician-led system of nine hospitals, more than 80 ambulatory sites, and 1400 physicians and APPs, RRH is large enough to influence change and small enough to feel personal.
\n Here, readiness isnt just a professional trait, its our culture.
If readiness still defines how you practice and how you lead, this is your next calling.
\nLocation
\nRochester, New York, offers an ideal balance of intellectual community, academic energy, and quality of life with renowned universities, thriving arts, and four seasons of natural beauty in the Finger Lakes region.
\nConnect
\nFor consideration, please submit CV and Cover Letter to:
\nJane Born, CEO, Born & Bicknell, Inc.
Phone: 954.600.8029
E: [email protected]
