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 Lincoln, Metropolitan, and Harlem.

Reporting to the Chairperson of the Department, the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist will oversee 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. Responsibilities will also encompass educational duties, participation in hospital-wide quality initiatives, and administrative leadership of the outpatient antepartum service.

This position provides a chance to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes 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 New York, regardless 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.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct both in-person and remote consultations for high-risk and medically complex pregnant patients, addressing maternal and fetal complications at 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 maternal and fetal health outcomes.
• 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).
• Hold inpatient general obstetric privileges at Harlem, Lincoln, and Metropolitan facilities.

Academic and Teaching Responsibilities

• Supervise and educate residents, medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, sonographers, and other 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 Administrative Duties

• Oversee 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, contributing to the medical board's annual update with a divisional strategic plan.
• Ensure acquisition and maintenance of AIUM credentialing for ultrasound units.

Regional Director Expectations

• Main 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 needed for other facilities within the healthcare system.
• Provide emergency coverage for additional facilities in the system.
• Be available for home on-call consults 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 is a full-time position (1.0 FTE), comprising approximately 0.4 FTE for administrative tasks and 0.6 FTE for clinical duties.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and either board eligible or board certified in Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
• Eligible for medical licensure in New York State.
• A minimum of five years of direct patient care experience in a diverse, urban healthcare setting, with the ability to obtain clinical privileges, including inpatient, outpatient, and surgical/procedural credentials.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual Base Salary: $495,400*, based on a 40-hour work week, including 17 weeks of required night/weekend call and other coverage.
• Additional night/weekend call beyond the required 17 weeks will be compensated at $25 per hour.
• Annual Stipend: $50,000 for fulfilling Regional Director responsibilities as outlined.
• The total estimated annual compensation package is approximately $621,400**, which includes base salary, 401(k) contributions, and other factors.
• Projected bonuses of up to $40,000 (based on the previous year's average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
• 401(k) Company Contribution: Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings, with no employee match required. After one year of service, an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings is provided, also with no employee match required.
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursement.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and CME days.
• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage with employee contributions significantly below market rates.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) at no cost to you.
• Optional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage available for you and your family.
• Loan Forgiveness eligibility through certain state or federal programs.
• Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based) provided at no cost to the employee.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.