Director of Obstetrics

Overview

Oversees all departmental health administration needs and requirements as directed by upper management. Manages a medical recordkeeping system including detailed patient health records, ensuring complete confidentiality and records security of patient health data as well as doctor notes and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Directs Directors, Senior Managers, and, at times, senior individual contributors in a matrix management environment. Provides meaningful career development discussions, coaching, and ongoing performance feedback.
• Leads Nursing Services processes and ensures operational methods align with organizational goals and overall business strategy.
• Maintains written policies and procedures governing the day-to-day functions of Nursing Services.
• Assists in developing methods to coordinate Nursing Services with other patient care services to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Performs administrative duties, including patient admissions, discharges, transfers, completion of medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and clinical documentation.
• Manages team performance through regular coaching, timely feedback, and formal performance evaluations to promote service excellence, employee engagement, motivation, and professional development.
• Oversees operational aspects of assigned areas, including budgeting, performance management, regulatory compliance, workforce planning, and succession planning to meet organizational needs.
• Creates a purpose-driven work environment by aligning the organization's mission, vision, and core values of improving health and promoting well-being with the goals and strategies of the Nursing Services department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing required.
• Current, unrestricted nursing license in the applicable state required.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Educational requirement may be waived based on substantial related experience.

Required Experience

• Four (4) to six (6) years of nursing management or related experience required.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.