System OB/Gyn Hospitalist Medical Director

If you’re looking to join a team that works collaboratively, has a calling to empower patients to achieve their best health, and delivers unmatched customer service, you might be the next North Memorial Health OB/Gyn Hospitalist Medical Director! In addition to our Medical Director role, providers also have the ability to explore additional clinical and administrative FTE options. 

When you join North Memorial Health, you’ll have the opportunity to serve alongside a team that is collegial, supportive, and dedicated to health care excellence.  What’s more, we offer competitive pay and benefits in a community where we’re deeply rooted (*some FTE is not benefit eligible).

The System OB/Gyn Hospitalist Medical Director provides clinical leadership and direction for OB/Gyn hospital medicine and the OB/Gyn hospitalist program. The work will primarily focus on inpatient, though it will also require collaboration with clinic-based services such as Maternal Fetal Medicine and partnerships with affiliate OB/Gyn groups. The work will be driven with the goals of promoting evidence-guided practices, improving patient and provider experience, and driving high quality outcomes. 

The System OB/Gyn Hospitalist Medical Director will ensure effective and efficient delivery of quality care, consistent with the mission, vision, assets, hospital/physician and provider collaboration strategies of North Memorial Health. They will support the development, coordination, implementation, and improvement of systems to provide high quality patient care.  

In collaboration with administrative leaders, the System OB/Gyn Hospitalist Medical Director plays a key role in advancing, implementing, and improving organizational initiatives and strategies, and participates in leadership committees as assigned. They will provide consultation in areas of new program development, clinical policies, procedures and protocols, clinical staff/medical staff recruitment, education and orientation, quality improvement processes, regulatory compliance, and accreditation.  

The System OB/Gyn Hospitalist Medical Director will support efforts in implementing appropriate staffing levels in conjunction with organizational needs. Promoting an environment conducive to staff and provider satisfaction and retention while assuring a respectful and sensitive diverse work environment is a key responsibility of the role. On an as needed basis, the System OB/Gyn Hospital Medical Director will facilitate education, including Family Medicine residents and medical students rotating through OB.

About our hospitals: 

• Celebrating its 25^th year as a Level 1 Trauma Center, North Memorial Hospital is one of just four Level 1 Trauma Centers in the state with 20 operating room suites and a 353-bed tertiary hospital (518 licensed beds)
  • 60+ growing hospitalist group with an internal leadership council
• Established in 2009, Maple Grove Hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center -138-bed community based acute care hospital, poised for growth, and recognized as a top hospital in the state for Women and Children Care, with a Level III NICU, and is the largest Family Birth Center in the state (~5,000 deliveries per year and over 50,000 babies delivered 
  • 17+ growing hospitalist group with an internal leadership council

Practice Details: 

• Diverse and collegial group that prioritizes work life balance
• Leadership commitment to the well-being of the team
• Opportunities in professional growth (utilization management, committees, QI projects, simulation, education)
• Intensivist support 24/7, who manages all code blues (North Memorial Hospital)
• ED and Anesthesia support 24/7 for Code Blue (Maple Grove Hospital)
• Robust case managers and social workers to help facilitate flow
• Bedside ultrasound on every unit
• Epic EMR

Schedule Details:

• Medical Director FTE 0.214 FTE *
• Candidates interested in additional administrative FTE are invited to inquire about the physician lead role for the System OB Clinical Practice Council for a potential additional 0.1 FTE. 
• *Medical Director must also work clinically. The range of clinical FTE is flexible per the preference of the applicant. Minimal FTE 0.428 (Equivalent of three 24 hour calls monthly) up to 0.714 (Equivalent of 5.5 24 hour calls monthly)
• Schedule is primarily 24 hour calls but 12 hour shifts are available per individuals’ preferences.

Benefits Details (*Dependent on FTE and roles. Some FTE’s will not be benefit eligible):

• Guaranteed annual base salary with an incentive bonus.
• Generous CME, sign-on and re-location funds.
• Professional Relocation assistance.
• Malpractice insurance + tail.
• Robust retirement plans including 401k with company match and 457b.
• Paid Professional Fees (medical staff dues, DEA, license).
• Comprehensive benefits including, health, life, disability, dental and vision insurance.

What background does the OB/Gyn Hospitalist Medical Director bring:  

• Board Certified or Board eligible OB/GYN
• Graduate of an accredited Medical or Osteopathic School required.
• Relevant clinical experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology required.
• Current medical staff credentials in specialty
• Current State of Minnesota Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy license
• Valid DEA Registration

Work with the Best 

It’s not like a Minnesotan to brag, so don’t take it from us. Take it from the ones who awarded us: 

• North Memorial Health and Maple Grove Hospital named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals® list.
• North Memorial Health Hospital and Maple Grove Hospital named 2022 Women’s Choice Award Best Hospitals list in nine categories, including top performance designation for Obstetrics.
• North Memorial Health Hospital and Maple Grove Hospital received a score of 95 out of 100 and the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).
• North Memorial Health Hospital boasts a CMS 4-Star Rating (of 5).
• Maple Grove Hospital boasts a CMS 5-Star Rating (of 5) and has been in the top 5% of Press Gainey Patient Experience year after year.
• Nationally accredited programs including: 
• Stroke Program
• Heart and Vascular
• Rehabilitation
• Ambulance
• Maternal Fetal Medicine
• Sleep Medicine
• Breast Cancer Center
• Bariatric & Metabolic Weight Loss
• Ground and air transport that is one of the largest not-for-profit ambulance service programs in the country, with 115 ground-based ambulances and 7 emergency medical helicopter flight bases serving communities throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin

You can see a full list of our awards and accolades on our website. 

Why should you build your career in Minnesota?  

Minnesota is a great place to live! 

Minneapolis-St. Paul and Minnesota frequently top best-of lists when it comes to livability, owing to its mix of city and country life, world-class arts and culture, strong housing stock, stellar school systems, and amenities. 

Minnesota is an outstanding place to raise a family thanks to its affordability, safety, thriving economy, and a stellar public school system, from pre-K to post-doc. 

It’s also a culturally vibrant place, representing a diverse people in each clinic and hospital community, with the ability to connect, empower, and help each person achieve their best health. Each has their own atmosphere, needs, and community culture, and its diversity makes it an exciting place to serve patients and thrive in your personal life, too. 

Join our health care family!

Reach out to our recruiter for a confidential conversation or create an application by following the link below. 

https://jobs.northmemorial.com/en-us/job/505640.

Please e-mail your CV to

Joanie Natalizio, 

Physician and Executive Recruiter.

All inquiries are kept confidential. 

Email: joanie.natalizio@northmemorial.com 

North Memorial Health is a comprehensive health care system that serves the north, central, and west communities in the Twin Cities metro area. But its reach extends far beyond these neighborhoods. Through its two hospitals (North Memorial Health Hospital & Maple Grove Hospital), Blaze Health the driving force behind North Memorial Health primary care clinics, specialty care clinics, urgent care clinics and hospice, outpatient centers, medical transportation, and community outreach, North Memorial Health is a regional leader in advanced medical care.

North Memorial Health's two-hospital system draws referrals from Minnesota, parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Dakotas.

North Memorial Health Hospital

• 385-bed level I trauma center / level II pediatric trauma center and community hospital
• Family Birth Center with a Level III NICU cares for babies as early as 23 weeks

Maple Grove Hospital

• 134-bed Community Hospital in a vibrant growing young suburb of Minneapolis
• Recognized as a top hospital in the North Metro for Women and Children Care, Largest Family Birth Center in the state (~5,000 deliveries per year)
• Recipient of the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for overall inpatient experience
• Neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists are available 24/7 at the Maple Grove Hospital Level III NICU. 

Whether you are looking for a cosmopolitan urban environment or a clean, safe suburban neighborhood, Minneapolis is nationally recognized as an outstanding place to live. We have award-winning school systems, and an abundance of lakes and parks, affordable housing, and a variety of year-round activities. With the highest concentration of corporate headquarters in a major metro area and research institutions, the Twin Cities area has a cosmopolitan spirit, vibrant international community, and a broad range of cultural institutions. The population of the Greater MSP region (the 16-county Minneapolis-Saint Paul MSA) is well over 3.4 million and growing. With 22 lakes in the city limits alone, Minneapolis combines a lush green environment with cosmopolitan sophistication. Music, theater and world-class art, history and culture museums thrive here alongside abundant sports and recreation opportunities.

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