Medical Director, Labor and Delivery
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Salary$400k – $450k
LocationWeymouth, MA
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
DepartmentSHS COO Administration
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 28, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live5d ago
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Physician leader (Medical Director of Labor and Delivery)
Reports to Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Provides clinical care as Obstetric Hospitalist including labor management, triage, emergency response, and operative obstetrics
Leads interdisciplinary collaboration with nursing, anesthesia, neonatology, maternal-fetal medicine, midwifery, and administration
Ensures safe, evidence-based, patient-centered obstetric care
Quality and safety leadership on Labor and Delivery
Monitoring and improvement of clinical performance metrics (cesarean rates, operative vaginal delivery rates, hemorrhage outcomes, etc.)
Implementation and maintenance of evidence-based clinical protocols and order sets
Oversight of compliance with national guidelines and patient safety bundles (AIM, TJC, ACOG)
Reviewing adverse events, near misses, and safety reports
Leading collaborative risk reviews and action plans
Fostering collaborative, respectful culture among providers and nurses
Primary physician liaison between medical staff and nursing leadership
Facilitating resolution of clinical and operational concerns
Leading multidisciplinary simulation drills for obstetric emergencies
Coordinating educational conferences including weekly fetal heart rate tracing reviews and morbidity and mortality conferences
Ensuring provider competency in key obstetric procedures and emergency response protocols
If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.
Requisition Number:
R-23817
Facility:
LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road
Weymouth, MA 02190
Department Name:
SHS COO Administration
Status:
About the role
Full time
Budgeted Hours:
40
Shift:
Day (United States of America)Reporting to the Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Medical Director of Labor and Delivery is a physician leader responsible for the overall clinical, operational, and quality performance of the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit. This individual works collaboratively with nursing leadership, anesthesia, neonatology, maternal-fetal medicine, midwifery, and hospital administration to ensure the delivery of safe, evidence-based, patient-centered obstetric care.
The role includes both administrative leadership (30%) and direct clinical care (70%) as an Obstetric Hospitalist, providing in-house obstetric services including labor management, triage, emergency response, and operative obstetrics.
Compensation Pay Range:
$400,000.00 - $450,000.00
Administrative Leadership (30%)
Clinical Quality and Patient Safety
Provide physician leadership for all quality and safety initiatives on Labor and Delivery.
Monitor and improve key performance metrics including:
Cesarean delivery rates
Operative vaginal delivery rates
Obstetric hemorrhage outcomes
Hypertensive emergency management
Shoulder dystocia outcomes
Maternal and neonatal morbidity
Lead implementation and maintenance of evidence-based clinical protocols and order sets.
Oversee compliance with national guidelines and patient safety bundles, including those from Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health, The Joint Commission, and American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Review adverse events, near misses, and safety reports.
Lead collaborative risk reviews and action plans related to obstetric events.
Physician and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Foster a collaborative, respectful culture among private obstetricians, hospitalists, certified nurse-midwives, nurses, and consultants.
Serve as the primary physician liaison between medical staff and nursing leadership.
Facilitate resolution of clinical and operational concerns among providers.
Education and Competency
Lead or oversee multidisciplinary simulation drills for obstetric emergencies.
Coordinate educational conferences including weekly fetal heart rate tracing reviews and morbidity and mortality conferences.
Ensure provider competency in key obstetric procedures and emergency response protocols.