Chair, OB/GYN | We believe in empowering you to reach your full potential

“The art of obstetrics is the art of being ready.”

Every OB/GYN remembers hearing these words in residency a reminder that readiness is more than vigilance; it's a mindset.

At Rochester Regional Health (RRH), we believe readiness extends beyond labor and delivery. It means being ready to lead, to innovate in surgery, to listen deeply, and to care for women through every stage of their lives.

RRH delivers more than 5,000 babies and performs over 4,000 gynecologic procedures each year, scale that turns readiness into reach.

We are seeking a Chair of Women's Health (Obstetrics & Gynecology), a visionary physician leader who embodies that readiness, to unite governance, culture, and system integration across our Women's Health programs.

The Opportunity

This is a leadership role for a physician who thrives on shaping systems as much as shaping teams.

In partnership with the Service Line Division Head (SLDH) and System Executive Medical Director for Women's Health, you will guide full-scope Women's Health across Rochester General, Newark-Wayne, and Clifton Springs, leading skilled physicians and APPs dedicated to advancing women's care across the region.

Your Impact Will Be Felt When You:

• Unify Governance and Culture: Create consistency in peer review, credentialing, and medical-staff engagement across all sites, building trust and alignment through transparency and collaboration.
• Elevate Quality and Safety: Partner with the SLDH to advance performance across obstetrics, gynecology, and surgical services, reducing variation and achieving measurable gains in maternal outcomes, peri-operative safety, and patient experience.
• Advance Full-Scope Women's Health: Integrate inpatient, ambulatory, and specialty care including Urogynecology, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Oncology, and Reproductive Health into a cohesive continuum of care.
• Champion Education and Mentorship: Strengthen residency, fellowship, and academic partnerships that cultivate the next generation of Women's Health leaders.
• Model Worthy Leadership: Lead with humility, empathy, courage, and integrity, fostering psychological safety, professional excellence, and belonging.

You bring:

• Proven leadership across multi-site Women's Health services.
• Skill in leading through influence, collaboration, and partnership.
• Expertise spanning obstetrics, gynecology, and the surgical + ambulatory continuum.
• A deep belief in advancing health equity and women's wellness throughout every stage of life.

Qualifications

• MD or DO, Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Eligible for New York State medical licensure.
• Leadership experience in a complex health system or academic environment.
• Preferred: Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MPH) or equivalent leadership training.
• Active clinical practice (~40 % effort) to maintain visibility and credibility.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

About Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes and beyond. The system provides care from 150 locations, including five hospitals; more than 100 primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers and ambulatory campuses; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and ACM Medical Laboratory, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. The Rochester region's suburbs feature excellent public and private schools, and a variety of housing options. The Rochester region offers diverse cultural and recreational opportunities year-round, including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, GeVa Theater Center, Rochester International Jazz Festival, as well as easy access to Manhattan, Boston, Washington, DC and Philadelphia, the Adirondacks and the Finger Lakes. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran