Clinical Director Reproductive Health, Northwestern Prentice Women's Hospital

Join us to become part of what Erie is building for our communities. Erie Family Health Centers is looking for a Clinical Director of Reproductive Health – Northwestern Prentice Hospital to join our provider team! In addition to all duties of an Erie OB/GYN or CNM, the Clinical Director of Reproductive Health, Northwestern provides leadership of inpatient and outpatient clinical activities of a defined interdisciplinary Reproductive Health team. This clinical leader is responsible for oversight of clinical quality, patient satisfaction, professional development, and job performance of Northwestern reproductive health providers at Erie. They support and collaborate with Clinical Directors of the Reproductive Health delivery teams and Maternal Child Health, the Clinical Director of Certified Nurse Midwifery, the Medical Director of Advanced Practice Nursing, the Medical Director of Adult and Family Medicine and the Medical Director of Reproductive Health in leading and directing the team within Erie and with partner hospital(s). They assume 24-hour accountability and responsibility for the Delivery Team at Northwestern.

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Eries Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employees biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.

*Compensation is based on each candidates experience, skills and education within the range identified for the role. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will start at entry in the range. Any additional skills, experience and education will be reflected in the compensation offered.

OB/GYN salary range- $220,000 to $255,000.00

Certified Nurse Midwife salary range - $110,000.00 to $125,000.00

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive reproductive health care as outlined in the OB/GYN or CNM job description.

Delivery Team Management

Staffing:

Supports and collaborates with Human Resources and the Medical Director of Reproductive Health to recruit, hire, and onboard sufficient OB/GYNs, APPs and midwives to safely support the delivery volume of the team, outpatient clinic demand, and inpatient hospital obligations.

In partnership with the Central Scheduling Team, Medical Director of the Reproductive Health and Clinical Directors of Reproductive Health and Certified Nurse Midwifery when shared providers, supports monthly clinic and call schedules (after hours call and hospital) in accordance with established Erie scheduling guidelines and timelines. Arranges for coverage when schedule changes occur.

Collaborates with Clinic Site Management Teams to understand and respond to outpatient clinic needs and patient demand.

Collaborates and supports the other Clinical Directors of the Reproductive Health and Certified Nurse Midwifery delivery teams to assure adequate staffing of the delivery teams in the setting of shared providers.

Leadership:

Represents Erie at all hospital-based meetings relevant to the Northwestern delivery team.

Responsible for establishing, promoting, and fostering a positive collaborative relationship between Erie and the hospital partner.

Collaborates with the Medical Director of Reproductive Health and Clinical Directors

of Reproductive Health to develop, implement, and maintain compliance with policies, procedures, and guidelines for the Reproductive Health Teams.

Participates in the development of relevant budgets and monitors and encourages compliance.

Participates in billing initiatives. Leads efforts to support team members to ensure accurate and complete inpatient and outpatient charge submission.

Develops, implements, and maintains compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines for the reproductive health practice.

Supervises and collaborates with the Clinical Director of Midwifery to support and manage midwives and facilitate administrative tasks as it relates to the low-risk delivery team.

Organizes and leads regular meetings for the Northwestern Reproductive Health Team including topics on clinical management and organizational and hospital partner initiatives. Works with Clinical Directors of Reproductive Health and Certified Nurse Midwifery to lead organization wide meetings on reproductive health topics and quality assurance.

Provide regular email communication with Northwestern team members on clinical management and operational processes.

Attend required Erie Meetings including Leadership Team Meetings, Site Meetings, and Bi-Annual Reproductive Health Meetings.

Participate in Erie-wide initiatives as assigned including committees and working groups.

Initiates and participates in research, quality improvement and continuing education activities and is active in local, state, and national issues affecting community medicine and reproductive health, and the providers specialty.

Represents Erie Family Health Centers at a local, state, and national level.

Quality

Promotes, facilitates, and monitors quality of care, utilization of quality management principles, monitoring of OB/GYN, Family Medicine, midwife and APP provider activities and productivity, and all other activities.

Actively participates in or supports Reproductive Health Quality Improvement Committee and associated activities.

Performs, or assigns, ongoing chart review of inpatient and outpatient OB/GYN, Family Medicine, APP and CNM care and documentation to maintain compliance Joint Commission, HRSA, FTCA, Managed Care, PCMH, Meaningful Use, Family Planning Grants, and other assigned standards.

Provides regular feedback to Northwestern team members on clinical quality indicators, effective communication, and job performance.

In collaboration with the Site Medical Directors and Health Center Operations Directors, conducts timely follow up to relevant patient complaints and incident reports.

Understands and disseminates policies, procedures, and guidelines for reproductive

health care to the Northwestern Reproductive Health Team to assure care of the highest quality and maintain compliance with Joint Commission, HRSA, FTCA, Managed Care, PCMH, Meaningful Use, Family Planning Grants, and other assigned standards.

Models professionalism and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Creates and sustains a culture of safety within the Northwestern Reproductive Health Team and associated clinical and support staff (MAs, RNs, PBAs, etc.).

Teaching and Mentorship

Sets performance goals and objectives for Northwestern Reproductive Health Team members.

Provides feedback, evaluation, and, as needed, discipline of team members. Mentors members of the team to identify and participate in activities relevant to professional goals and interests.

Facilitates coordination with other leaders in resident, APRN fellow and student assignments within the team and maintains congruence between learner objectives and service objectives.

Serves as a consultant to outside agencies regarding reproductive health practice.

Qualifications

Education

MD/DO or MSN/DNP

Completion of ACGME certified OB/GYN residency or accredited midwifery program

ABOG or ACMB Board Certified

Skills and Knowledge

Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) is preferred. (May be required to assist or work with non-English/Spanish-only speaking patients and/or guests.)

Experience:

Required:

o Two (2) years clinical OB/GYN physician or CNM experience required.

o Basic rescuer CPR Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Preferred:

o Two (2) years previous supervisory experience preferred.

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