Senior Obstetrician & Patient Safety Officer (Labor & Delivery)

Description : NYU 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 a patient safety officer exclusive to Manhattan campus (Tisch Hospital). We are also recruiting for a patient safety officer exclusive to Brooklyn campus (NYU Langone Brooklyn). 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. Supervise and actively participate in the management of anticipated complex and high-risk deliveries, including: Twin vaginal deliveries

Hemorrhage

Shoulder 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

Schedule 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

Minimum of 12 shifts per month

Includes weekends

Salary Range: $300,000 to $350,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits Qualifications: 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 education

Application Instructions Interested candidates should apply online through:

https://apply.interfolio.com/171474 A cover letter and CV are required Equal Employment Opportunity Statement NYU 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.