Chair of Women's Health (Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Consolidated Chair of Women’s Health (Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Rochester Regional Health | Rochester, New York

“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.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are a high-performing physician leader who finds purpose in both clinical excellence and organizational transformation.

You value clarity over control and build trust by example.

You may already be a Chair, Division Chief, or Section Head. You are successful, stable, and respected and ready for a new platform that lets you shape the future of Women’s Health at scale.

You bring :

Qualifications

Why Rochester Regional Health

At RRH, leadership isn’t defined by hierarchy, it’s defined by humanity.

Our Purpose – Uplift Humanity through Care for Our Community.

Our Values – Rooted in Community

Our Vision – To become a national model of health and healing.

As a physician-led system of nine hospitals, more than 80 ambulatory sites, and 1400 physicians and APPs, RRH is large enough to influence change and small enough to feel personal.

Here, readiness isn’t just a professional trait, it’s our culture.

If readiness still defines how you practice and how you lead, this is your next calling.

Location

Rochester, New York, offers an ideal balance of intellectual community, academic energy, and quality of life with renowned universities, thriving arts, and four seasons of natural beauty in the Finger Lakes region.

Connect

Jane Born, CEO, Born & Bicknell, Inc.

Phone : 954.600.8029

E : jborn@bornbicknell.com

Compensation Information :

$400000.00 / Annually - $500000.00 / AnnuallyDetails :

Compehensive health, dental, and vision coverage