About this role
Calling Visionary OB/GYNs: Shape the Next Era of Collaborative Maternity Care in Southern Fairfield County, CT!
Are you a forward-thinking OB/GYN physician ready to shape the future of maternity care? We’re seeking a dynamic leader to head a collaborative team of certified nurse-midwives in a model that values partnership, respect, and innovation. This is your opportunity to combine hands-on clinical care with meaningful leadership—mentoring midwives, guiding best practices, and championing a patient-centered approach that empowers women and families.
Why This Role Is a Game-Changer:
- New, innovative care model: Be part of “Oula provided by Stamford Health” —a first-of-its-kind midwifery-integrated OB/GYN practice in Connecticut.
- Collaborative leadership: Guide a team of certified nurse-midwives in a model that blends OB/GYN and midwifery care
- Clinical + strategic impact: In addition to the Stamford Hospiital location, help launch and shape a new maternity clinic in Norwalk, CT
- Better outcomes, proven model: Oula patients experience 62% lower preterm birth rates and 29% lower C-section rates than NYC benchmarks
- Modern, patient-centered care: Deliver in Stamford Hospital’s newly renovated Hackett Family Maternity Unit
- Mission-driven partnership: Join two organizations committed to equity, innovation, and person-centered care
Position Highlights:
- 50% inpatient / 50% outpatient
- 2 laborist shifts/week + 1–1.5 days outpatient + 1 admin day
- Supervise and collaborate with midwives
- OB/GYN hospitalist call (1 weekend/month)
- Teach OB/GYN residents -we are a major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Qualifications:
- Board-certified in OB/GYN
- 4+ years of attending experience
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills
- Experience with midwifery models a must
As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one (including GLP-1 coverage options)
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off accruals
- Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
- Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center
About Stamford Hospital & Oula Health
Stamford We are pleased to share that Stamford Health has been recognized as Great Place to Work- Certified™ for the fifth consecutive year. Stamford Health is currently one of two hospital systems in Connecticut to hold this recognition and one of 55 hospital systems in the nation to be GPTW-Certified™.
As a Planetree hospital, we are committed to personalizing, humanizing, and demystifying the healthcare experience for patients and their families. Our approach is holistic and encourages healing in all dimensions — mind, body, and spirit. Stamford Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care. Oula Health is redefining midwifery maternity care with a research-backed, patient-centered model that delivers better outcomes, including lower C-section rates and higher VBAC success.
Ready to Lead? Interviews are being scheduled now! Apply now to join Stamford Health. Send a copy of your CV and cover letter in confidence to:
Robin Harrington; [email protected]; 203-609-4481
Other facts
About Stamford Health
We are independent, not-for-profit, and exclusively focused on Stamford and Lower Fairfield County. For decades we have responded to the unique needs of our community. It is our pleasure to continue to see our vision through and provide a broad range of high-quality health & wellness services together with our physicians. Stamford Health is one of Connecticut's highest-quality hospitals. Stamford Hospital holds a “5 Star” Overall Quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High Performing Hospital for 2020-2021 in the area of heart failure.
Stamford Hospital is among roughly 10% of hospitals nationwide to have been granted Magnet Status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizing superior patient care with the highest levels of safety, quality and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold Certified for excellence in person-centered care. Planetree, Inc. is a non-profit organization that certifies hospitals as patient-centered. Stamford Health & Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care. HSS surgeons and treatments earned national recognition with 11 consecutive #1 rankings for Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report. Physical therapy & rehabilitation services in Stamford, Greenwich and New Canaan.
Stamford Health’s Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center is a member of the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Care Collaborative. Benefits include access to best practices, clinical trials, quality oversight and second opinions from world renowned cancer experts.
Stamford Health is the largest teaching affiliate for Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
What you'll do
- This role involves leading a collaborative team of certified nurse-midwives within an innovative, midwifery-integrated OB/GYN practice, combining hands-on clinical care with strategic leadership duties. Responsibilities include mentoring midwives, guiding best practices, teaching residents, and helping to launch and shape a new maternity clinic in Norwalk, CT.
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