Director, Midwifery

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Medical Center is seeking to expand current services with the addition of a full-time Director of Midwifery.  Lincoln Medical Center is located just 15 minutes from the heart of New York City, is an acute care teaching hospital, academically affiliated with Weill-Cornell Medical College. 

The Director of Midwifery is responsible for the overall planning, development and management of the administrative, clinical, educational, research and evaluative functions required for a midwifery practice embedded within the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health.  Staff midwives provide primary healthcare in inpatient and outpatient settings within a collaborative model of care to clients across the health spectrum.

• Plans, develops, manages and directs all aspects of the Midwifery Practice
• Evaluates, responds to, reports and assesses the quality of midwifery care
• Responsible for hiring, evaluating and terminating midwifery staff, including implementing performance-improvement measures as appropriate
• Provides and coordinates staff development for midwives and the interdisciplinary team, as applicable
• Participates in lectures and clinical supervision of learners
• Participates in planning and supervision of childbirth and health education programs
• Collaborates with other services and programs, including new program development and maintenance
• Provides clinical midwifery care
• Represents the Midwifery Practice with the Department of OB/GYN and Women’s Health, including involvement in program development and maintenance and new initiatives
• Participates in the New York City Health + Hospitals Midwifery Council and Women’s Health Council
• Is available 24/7 for consultation regarding midwifery care and/or sick call service coverage
• Participates in leadership activities within the Department of OB/GYN and Women’s Health

• Current NYS license to practice as Midwife 
• Board Certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)
• Minimum 3 years experience in Clinical and Administrative Midwifery Leadership

Exceptional Benefits Include: 

• Competitive compensation package
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one 
• Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one 
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one 
• Generous paid time off program
• CME days and dollars
• Annual Salary: $165,000.00 

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City.  PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States.  Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.    

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.