Assistant Professor

Mission Statement: Meharry Medical College is a global academic health sciences center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services and policy-influencing thought leadership. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations to improve the well-being of humankind.

Position Summary:
This Assistant Professor faculty appointment will serve as the OB/GYN Medical Director/Hospitalist, for providing oversight of daily operations, quality and safety initiatives, patient experience, faculty and resident engagement, and interdepartmental collaboration in the Labor & Delivery and Postpartum units. The position of OB/GYN Medical Director will be a visible leader in fostering a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and excellence in maternal health outcomes.

Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities):

• Provide medical leadership and oversight of Labor & Delivery services at Nashville General Hospital.
• Partner with nursing leadership, residents, and faculty to ensure safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with the Department Chair, faculty and hospital administration to implement and monitor quality and safety initiatives.
• Support residency and medical student education through supervision, mentorship, and direct teaching on Labor & Delivery.
• Assist in the development and enforcement of clinical protocols, policies, and best practices aligned with national standards.
• Participate in root cause analyses, quality improvement projects, and reviews of adverse events.
• Serve as the liaison between the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and hospital leadership for Labor & Delivery operations.
• Promote an environment of collegiality within the team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Possess understanding of intrapartum care, cesarean section pathways, VBAC, labor analgesia/epidural, neonatal resuscitation, obstetric emergencies (PPH, shoulder dystocia, fetal distress).
• Knowledge of patient safety science, adverse event analysis, RCA processes, and QI methodologies
• Familiarity with Joint Commission, ACOG guidelines, CMS/Medicare rules, HIPAA, credentialing/privileging processes
• Familiarity with medical education curricula design, resident/fellow assessment, and scholarly activity expectations
• Clear, persuasive, and collaborative communication with clinicians, trainees, nursing, anesthesia, NICU, administration, and external partner
• Curriculum design, trainee assessment, mentoring, and faculty development
• Proficiency with perinatal data systems, EHR-based reporting, basic statistics, and outcome measurement
• Effective liaison with NICU, anesthesia, nursing leadership, maternal-fetal medicine, pediatrics, social work, and hospital governance.
• Interpreting complex obstetric and neonatal outcomes; translating data into action
• Timely, prudent clinical and operational decisions in high-acuity settings

Ability to advocate for the service line in internal committees and external professional settings

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Preferred:

• Additional expertise in fetal surgery, perinatal palliative care, or regionalization programs
• Knowledge of remote monitoring, tele-L&D workflows, and virtual consults when relevant
• Experience leading an L&D service line
• Proven success in quality improvement initiatives
  
  

Education and Experience Required:

• MD or DO degree with board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Significant clinical experience in obstetrics and high-risk obstetrics
• Active in intrapartum care and neonatal resuscitation
• Track record of involvement in education (residency/fellowship teaching, faculty development, or medical students)

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Subspecialty fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine or equivalent board certification.

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:

• Board-Certified in OB/GYN (ABOG Equivalent)
• Active medical licensure
• DEA certification
• Eligible for obtaining hospital privileges to lead Labor and Delivery, including cesarean delivery and obstetric anesthesia collaboration per hospital policy.

Licensure, Certification or Registration Preferred:

• Certification in OB ultrasound, fetal therapy
• Experience with multi-site privileges or regional perinatal networks
• Demonstrated track-record navigating complex credentialing across institutio