Regional Director of Perinatal Care/Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Job Opportunity: Regional Medical Director of Perinatal Care/Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM)

Our organization is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Regional Medical Director of Perinatal Care/Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM). This role will be based at our facilities in Harlem, Lincoln, and Metropolitan.

Under the guidance of the Department Chair, the selected Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist will spearhead our vibrant teams focused on perinatal and high-risk obstetrics across the three locations. The Specialist will deliver high-quality, evidence-based, and patient-centered care to pregnant individuals facing complex medical, surgical, and obstetric challenges. Additionally, this position encompasses educational responsibilities, participation in hospital-wide quality initiatives, and administrative leadership of the outpatient antepartum service.

This role provides a unique chance to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including general obstetricians, midwives, neonatologists, anesthesiologists, social workers, and care coordinators, all dedicated to enhancing perinatal outcomes, advancing maternal health equity, and ensuring patient satisfaction.

Organizational Mission

Our mission is to provide comprehensive health services of the highest quality to all individuals in our community, irrespective of their ability to pay, in an environment characterized by humane care, dignity, and respect. We are committed to social and racial equity, guided by our ICARE standards for all staff.

Position Responsibilities

• Clinical Care:
  • Conduct both in-person and remote consultations for high-risk and medically complex pregnant patients, addressing maternal and fetal complications across all three facilities.
  • Perform and interpret advanced obstetric ultrasounds, including Doppler studies and perinatal diagnostic procedures.
  • Collaborate with general obstetricians, midwives, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers to optimize outcomes for mothers and their babies.
  • Provide consultative or direct care for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients requiring maternal-fetal medicine management.
• Diagnostic and Procedural Duties:
  • Execute and interpret obstetric ultrasounds, including NT and Doppler studies.
  • Perform amniocentesis, cervical cerclage, external cephalic version, and antepartum fetal assessments (NST, BPP).
  • Maintain inpatient general obstetric privileges at Harlem, Lincoln, and Metropolitan.
• Academics, Teaching, and Education:
  • Supervise and instruct residents, medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, sonographers, and related staff.
  • Engage in residency program activities at Harlem, Lincoln, and Metropolitan, aligning with the learning objectives set by the program director, including lectures, simulations, and journal clubs.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to residents and medical students.
  • Support necessary research activities and participate in PI/QA projects as required.
  • Contribute to Grand Rounds and other departmental academic events as requested.
• Leadership and Administration:
  • Oversee and manage the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division at Harlem, Lincoln, and Metropolitan, including antepartum testing areas and obstetric ultrasound services.
  • Collaborate with Maimonides Medical Center's Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine for clinical services.
  • Participate in PI/QA projects and committees as needed.
  • Engage in RCA activities as requested.
  • Prepare annual reports on data, including outcomes, for Department Chairs, to be included in the medical board's annual update, along with a divisional strategic plan.
  • Ensure acquisition and maintenance of AIUM credentialing for ultrasound units.

Regional Director Expectations

• The primary work locations will be Harlem Hospital, Lincoln Hospital, and Metropolitan Hospital.
• Provide clinical coverage, both in-person and remotely, for MFM services at the three facilities.
• Offer remote coverage as necessary for other facilities within the health system.
• Be available for emergency coverage at other facilities in the health system.
• Provide home on-call consult coverage during weeknights, weekends, and holidays for Harlem, Lincoln, and Metropolitan.
• Work schedules will be coordinated by departmental leadership and the Regional Director based on facility needs and patient acuity.
• This position is a full-time role (1.0 FTE), comprising approximately 0.4 FTE for administrative duties and 0.6 FTE for clinical responsibilities.