Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health
Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine and SSM Health’s SLUCare Physician Group seek an accomplished physician leader to serve as the Department Chair of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health (OB/GYN).
The department provides comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care to women of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area as well as Southern Illinois. The department faculty are excellent physicians and educators, and many are engaged in unique, recognized research activities in women's health.
The mission of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health is to achieve excellence in:
- Professional education including undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education, allied health professional education, and patient and community education.
- Patient care, which encompasses primary comprehensive health care needs of women, and full spectrum specialty services with expertise in every single aspect of obstetrics and gynecology.
- Research including biological investigation, clinical research and health services research.
The Department offers an ACGME accredited obstetrics and gynecology residency and maternal fetal medicine fellowship in the SSM Health/Saint Louis School of Medicine residency program. With the 2022 integration of the Saint Louis University School of Medicine physician practice organization (SLUCare) into SSM Health, the Department is poised for growth across each of its mission areas of education, research, and patient care.
Key Responsibilities
The Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the Department functions, including education, research, and clinical services.
- Establish a vision for the Department and effectively communicate how it contributes to the success of the School of Medicine, the profession, and the health of the community.
- Provide medical staff leadership for the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health to ensure the highest quality patient outcomes, strategic growth, and operational efficiency.
- Provide career support infrastructure and mentoring for medical students and post-graduate trainees with a focus on performance on national examinations and facilitating the transition to residency positions or first-job opportunities.
- Drive initiatives in clinical and translational research.
Qualifications
Saint Louis University and SSM Health seek a candidate with a commitment to academic excellence, the highest level of personal integrity and ethical standards, and an established reputation for compassion, inclusion, fairness, and objectivity. The successful candidate will be an effective leader and respected clinician with demonstrated ability to inspire, manage, mentor, and develop a culturally diverse faculty and staff. The successful candidate will be drawn to the University's Jesuit mission and values, including its commitment to social justice.
They will build upon the strategic opportunities created by the integration of SLUCare and SSM and will represent the value proposition of SLUCare’s academic mission across SSM’s regional integrated health system.
This Chair and faculty position with the SSMHealth SLUCare Physician Group at Saint Louis University School of Medicine is open to those who can successfully apply for and complete the hiring protocols of SSM Health. The clinical duties associated with this position will be performed as a member of the SSM Health SLUCare Physician Group. The Chair position will be wholly employed by SSM Health. The Chair education and research leadership role and academic rank is designated within and supported by SLU School of Medicine.
Education and Licensure
- MD/DO or equivalent.
- Must hold current Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Must be eligible for an unrestricted Missouri state medical license.
Experience/Competencies
- Credentials that merit appointment in the School of Medicine at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
- Proven leadership skills in an academic environment, excellence in teaching, clinical practice, program development and experience in research administration.
- Effective use of strong interpersonal and communications skills that incorporate tact and diplomacy, an approachable servant leadership style.
- Demonstrated ability to create a culture of physician engagement, accountability and shared responsibility for patient safety and quality of care delivered.
- Ability to nurture and grow fellowship offerings and programs.
- A commitment to wellness and faculty and leadership development programs.
- A record of cooperative working relationships with colleagues including patients, physicians, nurses, administrators, managers, and other colleagues.
- Commitment to implement the requirements and policies of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) standards, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), SSM Health, and SLU School of Medicine.
To request full position description, confidentially submit your interest, or nominate a fellow colleague, please contact:
Erin Castulik
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant for Saint Louis University School of Medicine
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your vision for the department, highlighting specific strengths related to this position and addressing research, teaching, diversity and leadership, including previous administrative experience and accomplishments, research interests and plans, teaching interests and experience with personnel management (limit 3 pages) at https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/job/R170215/St-Louis-University-OBGYN-Chair
To ensure full consideration, please submit all application materials by Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
