171474 Job ID: 171474NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center and one of the nation’s premier institutions for excellence in clinical care, biomedical research, and medical education. Our Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides high-quality, evidence-based care to a diverse patient population within a large academic health system and high-volume obstetrics service. We are recruiting for patient safety officers exclusive to our Brooklyn campus (NYU Langone Brooklyn) or Manhattan (Tisch Hospital). Our team values collaboration, integrity, transparency, communication, and enthusiasm. We are deeply committed to advancing research, education, and the delivery of state-of-the-art obstetric care. Join a leading academic health system where clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care are at the forefront of everything we do.
Position Overview:
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a full-time Senior Obstetrician to serve on Labor & Delivery and as a Patient Safety Officer. This hospital-based role supports two major campuses and joins an established team dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety in a high-acuity, high-volume Labor & Delivery environment. This is a leadership-focused clinical role with direct involvement in complex obstetrical care, real-time decision-making, and system-wide safety initiatives.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Clinical Leadership & Complex Delivery Management. Twin vaginal deliveries HemorrhageShoulder dystocia Operative vaginal deliveries Management of labor response teams and running hospital-based codes for obstetrical patients. Support clinical team with some management of labor patients and participate in emergency cesarean section and/or complicated obstetrical surgeries. Provide real-time clinical consultation and decision-making support to the interdisciplinary obstetrical team Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Promote and monitor adherence to evidence-based obstetric protocols and safety standards Participate in the review of adverse events and near-misses Lead and support implementation of system-level quality and safety improvements Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including obstetricians, midwives, nurses, trainees, and allied health professionals Academic & Professional Engagement Contribute to trainee education and mentorship Oversee hospital based Advance Practice Practitioners Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research Engage in leadership development opportunities within a major academic medical center Schedule12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) Minimum of 12 shifts per month Includes weekends Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology Minimum of five (5) years of continuous active clinical practice in Obstetrics Successful completion of a U.S.-accredited OB/GYN residency program Active New York State medical license Demonstrated commitment to patient safety, high-quality care, and medical educationNYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.
