Associate Professor or Full Professor - Chief of Obstetrics, Haven, CT

Chief of Obstetrics

Yale University School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) are seeking a strategic, collaborative, and experienced physician leader to serve as Chief of Obstetrics. This director role is responsible for overseeing the clinical, operational, and strategic direction of inpatient obstetric care  Chief of Obstetrics will hold an academic appointment in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine.

The Chief of Obstetrics works as a dyad partner with the Director of Women’s Patient Services YNHH. The director is expected to maintain excellence in quality, safety, culture and patient experience.

• Provide vision, leadership, and oversight for all inpatient obstetric services at YNHH.
• Oversee operation of the inpatient obstetrics units, partnering with faculty, community practitioners, midwives and trainees.
• Maintain leadership for quality and safety, including:
  • Oversight of MCIC representation
  • CLEAR program, TeamSTEPPS, and clinical debriefing initiatives
  • Co-chairing OB Safety and Severe Maternal Morbidity (SMM) Committees
  • Leading the OB Proactive Care Planning Committee
  • Engaging with system‑level safety, patient flow, and review structures
• Support restructuring efforts by helping to redistribute operational and clinical oversight across new and existing leadership roles.
• Serve as a liaison between YNHH, Yale School of Medicine, and the Department of OB/GYN for inpatient obstetric matters.
• Represent inpatient OB in hospital and system‑wide initiatives (e.g., Patient Experience Forum, OB Council, Care Pathways).
• Mentor and support faculty in inpatient obstetrics, with a focus on sustainability, collaboration, and academic development.
• Ensuring local clinical representation within system‑wide planning and implementation.
• Support development of associate and/or specialty medical director roles to maintain operational continuity.

Qualifications include:

• MD or DO with board certification in Maternal‑Fetal Medicine (MFM).
• Eligibility for faculty appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level at Yale School of Medicine.
• Demonstrated leadership in inpatient obstetric care, operations, safety, and quality.
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams, systems integration, and academic healthcare environments.
• Strong communication, mentorship, and strategic planning skills.

Interested candidates should apply through the provided link:

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Additionally, in accordance with this Policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions; race; color; national or ethnic origin; religion; age; disability; protected veteran status, or other protected classes as set forth in federal and Connecticut law.

The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment.

Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.