OBGYN Chair – Vassar Brothers Medical Center – Poughkeepsie, New York (75 minutes north of New York City) Vassar Brothers Medical Center, located 75 minutes north of New York City, offers an excellent opportunity for a regional OBGYN Chair of the women’s health service line. This unique role will serve as a clinical leader in a growing health system that has an established center of excellence in Women’s Health. The selected candidate will lead a group of obstetricians and gynecologists and work collaboratively with system leadership, physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, anesthesiologists, oncologists, and neonatology to ensure the highest quality, evidence‑based care. Position Overview The role is 60% clinical as a women’s health physician in the Nuvance‑Northwell employed practice, and 40% administrative as the Vassar OBGYN Chair. It reports to the System Women’s Health Chair and helps oversee the Nuvance‑Northwell employed OBGYN physicians in the Vassar region. Division of OB/GYN Offices are located in Poughkeepsie, Fishkill and Highland, NY. The practice admits exclusively to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. The busy Labor and Delivery Unit averages about 2,500 babies born each year, and we have a Level III NICU staffed by neonatologists. Additional services include a strong perinatology program, gynecologic oncology practice at the Dyson Cancer Center, and surgical gynecology offerings that include MIGS and robotic surgery. Essential Responsibilities Lead a group of obstetricians and gynecologists who provide exceptional, evidence‑based women’s health clinical care. Work collaboratively with system leadership, physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, anesthesiologists, oncologists, and neonatology to ensure the highest quality of care. Review basic practices around the plan of care and develop protocols that are readily available to all department staff providing care to patients. Meet regularly with obstetrics and gynecologic team members as part of the hospital leadership team. Evaluate the use of clinical resources to ensure they are used appropriately to enhance quality and cost effectiveness. Assist with the development and training of obstetric and gynecologic simulation. Participate in patient experience rounds with the nursing leadership team. Participate in the Emergency Department/Obstetrics and Anesthesiology care collaboration meetings. Participate in the standardization of obstetric and gynecologic patient care protocols at the hospital. Review new product requests and processes for the department. Participate in the Department Performance Improvement committee meetings and department grand rounds. Participate in multidisciplinary planning meetings when a high‑risk delivery requires complex coordination. Participate in The Joint Commission/regulatory survey readiness tracers. Work with regional and system leadership to develop and implement an OBGYN residency program at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Work with regional and system leadership to develop and implement a MIGS fellowship program at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Work with regional and system leadership to support ongoing recruitment and onboarding of new women’s health physicians. Oversee the employed Nuvance‑Northwell physician teams within the women’s health service line in the Vassar region, including scheduling, peer review, mentorship, recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, corrective action, and coaching. Work closely with the System Women’s Health Chair and Vice President of Women’s Health to implement system initiatives in the Vassar region. Collaborate with the Vassar Midwife Director to lead the obstetrics portion of the regional service line. Work with the Vassar women’s health medical practice leadership to ensure efficient, high‑quality operations in the office‑based locations. Support the growth of the surgical gynecology offerings within the practice including MIGS and robotic surgery. Support the growth of family planning and urogynecology services in the region as the women’s health service line expands. Participate in regional and system committees and workgroups to support best‑practice initiatives across the Nuvance‑Northwell system. Ideal Candidate Qualifications At least 5 years of practice, with preferred experience as an accomplished member of a leadership team of a large, community teaching hospital and/or academic medical center. Interest in working with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. Experience working with nursing leadership and advanced practice clinicians is preferred. The candidate must be MD/DO with completed OBGYN residency training and board certification. NY State licensure (or eligibility to obtain NY State licensure) is required. Highlights Beautiful suburban location with easy train access to New York City. Employed position with a highly competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits. Generous allowances for CMEs, dues, and relocation allowance. Growing hospital system with ACGME‑accredited residencies. State‑of‑the‑art patient pavilion and operating rooms. About Vassar Brothers Medical Center Located on the banks of the scenic Hudson River, Vassar Brothers Medical Center boasts a new 752,000 square‑foot, eight‑level inpatient pavilion with 26,3 private medical/surgical patient rooms and 30 critical care rooms. Vassar provides leading acute and critical emergency care, including a Level II Trauma Service and Interventional Neuroradiology. The hospital has established centers of excellence in cardiac services, neurosciences, cancer care, and women’s health. It is consistently ranked as one of the strongest cardiac programs in the United States and one of the Top 100 Heart Hospitals by Modern HealthCare Magazine. The Hudson Valley of New York offers a high quality of life with hiking, biking, boating, cafés, art galleries, and local farmers’ markets. It provides excellent housing and highly rated public and private school options. The Mid‑Hudson Valley is home to many fine colleges and universities, including Vassar College, Bard College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, and the Culinary Institute of America. Only 75 minutes north of New York City, the area offers easy commuter access via Metro North and Amtrak rail lines. About Nuvance Health and Northwell Health Vassar Brothers Medical Center is part of Nuvance Health, proudly joining Northwell Health. Northwell Health is New York State’s largest healthcare provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 1000+ outpatient facilities, and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We serve over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond. Contact For more information or to submit your CV, please contact Liza Stromberg, Physician Recruiter, via email All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential. Eligibility We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt organization; employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Equal Opportunity Statement WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Qualified applicants are considered for positions and evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification protected under applicable federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr