Director – Women’s Services

A 340+ bed regional medical center in Overland Park is seeking an experienced Director of Women’s Services to lead its women’s and children’s service line. This hospital includes a Level III NICU, Maternal Fetal Health Center, antepartum unit, labor and delivery services, and a Level II Trauma Center with accredited stroke and chest pain programs, supporting approximately 3,500 births annually.

Position Overview

The Director of Women’s Services provides 24-hour leadership and operational oversight for all assigned women’s health units. Reporting to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer, this role is responsible for guiding clinical practice, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes, and maintaining efficient, fiscally responsible operations across a high-acuity maternal and neonatal service line.

This position works closely with physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to support safe, coordinated, and patient-centered care while driving performance improvement and long-term service line strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level leadership for women’s and children’s services
• Oversee operations across labor and delivery, antepartum, NICU, and maternal health units
• Ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based, high-quality patient care
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes
• Manage budgets, staffing, and resource allocation for assigned service lines
• Lead quality improvement and performance initiatives
• Support recruitment, retention, and professional development of nursing staff
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and hospital standards
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and clinical excellence
• Drive operational efficiency within a high-volume birth center environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of recent leadership experience as a manager or director in Women’s Services (within the last year)
• Experience in a high-acuity facility with at least 3,500 annual births required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Current Registered Nurse license in applicable state(s) or active compact RN license required
• Ability to obtain and maintain BCLS certification required
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Specialty certification preferred

Schedule

• Day shift

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Relocation assistance available on a case-by-case basis
• Leadership opportunity in a high-volume women’s health service line
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• Comprehensive hospital benefits package