OB/GYN Associate Directorship - Lead a Collaborative Team

Opportunity Criteria

SpecialtyObstetrics & Gynecology : Obstetrics
Candidate TypeMD, DO
Visa AcceptedNo J-1 or H-1B
Salary RangeNot Specified
Loan RepaymentNot Specified
Employment TypeFull Time
Bonuses OfferedSign-on, Quality, Relocation, Productivity
Not-for-profit501(c)(3)

Calling Visionary OB/GYNs: Shape the Next Era of Collaborative Maternity Care in Southern Fairfield County, CT!!!  Be part of our “Oula provided by Stamford Health” —a first-of-its-kind midwifery-integrated OB/GYN practice in Connecticut.

Are you a forward-thinking OB/GYN physician ready to shape the future of maternity care? We are seeking a dynamic leader to head a collaborative team of certified nurse-midwives in a model that values partnership, respect, and innovation. This is your opportunity to combine hands-on clinical care with meaningful leadership—mentoring midwives, guiding best practices, and championing a patient-centered approach that empowers women and families. 

As a Planetree hospital, we are committed to personalizing, humanizing, and demystifying the healthcare experience for patients and their families. Our approach is holistic and encourages healing in all dimensions — mind, body, and spirit. Stamford Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care. Oula Health is redefining midwifery maternity care with a research-backed, patient-centered model that delivers better outcomes, including lower C-section rates and higher VBAC success. 

We are pleased to share that Stamford Health has been recognized as Great Place to Work- Certified™ for the fifth consecutive year. Stamford Health is currently one of two hospital systems in Connecticut to hold this recognition and one of 55 hospital systems in the nation to be GPTW-Certified™.

Why This Role Is a Game-Changer:

  • Collaborative leadership: Guide a team of certified nurse-midwives in a model that blends OB/GYN and midwifery care
  • Clinical + strategic impact: In addition to the Stamford Hospital location, help launch and shape a new maternity clinic in Norwalk, CT
  • Better outcomes, proven model: Oula patients experience 62% lower preterm birth rates and 29% lower C-section rates than NYC benchmarks
  • Modern, patient-centered care: Deliver in Stamford Hospital’s newly renovated Hackett Family Maternity Unit
  • Mission-driven partnership: Join two organizations committed to equity, innovation, and person-centered care

 Position Highlights:

  • 50% inpatient / 50% outpatient
  • 2 laborist shifts/week + 1–1.5 days outpatient + 1 admin day
  • Supervise and collaborate with midwives
  • OB/GYN hospitalist call (1 weekend/month)
  • Teach OB/GYN residents -we are a major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons 

 Qualifications:

  • Board-certified in OB/GYN
  • 4+ years of attending experience
  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills
  • Experience with midwifery models a must

Interviews are being scheduled now! If interested in learning more, please send a copy of your CV and cover letter to:

Robin Harrington, Physician Recruiter

Excellence in Care, Rooted in Community

Stamford Hospital Ranked #1 in Fairfield County
U.S. News & World Report named Stamford Hospital the #1 hospital in Fairfield County and #4 in Connecticut in its 2025–2026 “Best Hospitals” rankings, recognizing excellence in 12 areas — the hospital’s strongest performance to date.

About Stamford Health
Stamford Health is a non-profit, independent health system with over 4,100 employees providing high-quality, patient-centered care. Services include a 305-bed hospital, Stamford Health Medical Group with 40+ offices, regional ambulatory locations, and the Stamford Hospital Foundation.

Nationally recognized for safety, quality, and excellence, Stamford Health has earned distinctions such as:

  • Magnet® status for nursing excellence
  • An “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group
  • Planetree Gold Certification for person-centered care
  • Great Place to Work-Certified™ (5 years in a row)

Academic and clinical partnerships include Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, HSS for orthopedic care, and Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.

Learn more: StamfordHealth.org

Facility & Address

  • Stamford Hospital
  • One Hospital Plaza Stamford CT 06902

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Robin Harrington Recruiter - Physician Recruitment & Retention

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