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Boston, Massachusetts

Associate Medical Director - OB/GYN

OB/GYNIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$145k-$181k

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Job Description

Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center!

As one of the largest community health centers in the country, NeighborHealth is proud to serve the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities.

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Time Type

Full time

Department: OB/GYN

All Locations

20 Maverick Square – Cradock Building

Position Summary

The Associate Medical Director, OB/GYN is a clinical leadership position that combines direct patient care with administrative, quality improvement, and operational responsibilities. Reporting to the Medical Director, OB/GYN, this role partners with department and health center leadership to support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, and evidence-based women's health services across NeighborHealth.

The Associate Medical Director provides clinical leadership and oversight for OB/GYN team which includes nurse practitioners, midwives, MDs and contractors, promotes excellence in patient care, supports provider development and clinical education, and advances departmental quality improvement initiatives. The role serves as a key resource for clinical operations, peer review, patient safety activities, care standardization, and regulatory compliance while helping to ensure access, efficiency, and quality patient outcomes.

This position maintains active clinical practice while dedicating administrative time to provider support, quality improvement, departmental initiatives, and clinical leadership activities. The Associate Medical Director collaborates closely with the Medical Director and other health center leaders in providing direction and oversight for the OB/GYN Department, with an emphasis on evaluating and improving clinical care and supporting excellence in team-based care in OB/GYN.

NeighborHealth is regarded as an underserved area for the NHSC scholarship program.

What You'll Do

The successful candidate will be able to perform the following responsibilities:

Reports to and works with the department medical director and other health center leadership in providing leadership, direction, and oversight to OB/GYN, with an emphasis on the evaluation and improvement of clinical care and the overall team care of OB/GYN. This will include shared primary responsibility for:

Clinical evaluation of department nurse practitioners, midwives and physician assistant providers, including the development and implementation of appropriate evaluation tools

Leadership of clinical education activities in collaboration with medical director for all providers

Peer review activities (e. g., chart reviews) to maintain compliance with Boston Medical Center and other regulatory policies, and to ensure and enhance the quality of clinical care

Participation in measuring compliance with clinical quality measures and other population clinical care parameters, as a basis for developing appropriate care improvement plans as well as meeting regulatory and contractual requirements

  • Works closely with the Quality department to review quality measures and implement and run QI initiatives
  • Assist the medical director with staffing and direction in the department
  • Participation in clinical review of incidents/adverse outcomes/complaints

Assists the Medical Director in Departmental Meetings

Collaborates with the Resource Nurse, Operations Manager and Clinical Administrative Director to guide team-based care.

Once oriented, will spend 50% of time in clinical care (16 clinical and 4 follow up hours = 20 payroll hours) and 50% of time in this administrative role (20 payroll hours)

Opportunity to Take Call

Provides clinical oversight and support for contracted Certified Nurse Midwives, including collaboration on clinical quality, patient care standards, departmental initiatives, and adherence to organizational policies and procedures.

In addition, as time allows and in accordance with evolving departmental priorities and needs, will be to provide leadership and coordination for selected clinical care improvement initiatives, which may include:

  • Access improvement
  • Assess and expand a telehealth initiative within the department
  • Participation in configuring the EpicCare EMR health maintenance and other decision support tools along with the department Epic Provider Builder.
  • Participation in the health center’s medication safety effort
  • Development of clinical pathways
  • The Associate Medical Director will participate in the following NeighborHealth meetings:
  • Clinical Leaders weekly
  • Medical Standards Committee monthly
  • Medication Safety Committee monthly
  • Pharmacy and Therapeutics quarterly
  • Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management monthly
  • Performance Improvement Committee monthly
  • OBGYN Provider Meeting
  • Perinatal Health Rounds
  • Root Cause Analysis Meetings
  • Nursing Meeting

Other Duties

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What You’ll Bring

  • Successful completion of academic requirements of an accredited NP/PA/CNM program
  • Certification in relevant medical discipline
  • Current Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner License
  • Current Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration MCSR
  • Current DEA registration
  • Basic Life Support BLS
  • Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in OB/GYN practice
  • Prior leadership, supervisory, precepting, or provider mentoring experience preferred
  • Demonstrated experience in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical operations
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and team leadership skills
  • Experience working in a community health center, FQHC, academic medical center, or similar ambulatory care setting preferred
  • Experience with EPIC or comparable electronic medical record systems
  • Work Environment & Physical Requirements
  • This position operates in a professional office and clinic environment
  • Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to operate a computer and other office equipment

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while performing administrative and computer-based tasks

Occasionally required to lift or move items weighing up to 20 pounds (such as files, office supplies, or small equipment)

  • Must have adequate visual acuity, hearing, and manual dexterity to perform essential job functions
  • May occasionally move between clinic and administrative areas and be exposed to a typical clinical setting

Expected to follow all NeighborHealth and OSHA safety policies and procedures, including maintaining a safe and ergonomic work environment

Reads, understands and complies with all Standards of Conduct, Joint Commission policies, requirements set forth by the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration pursuant to Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, applicable State regulations and guidelines, and all laws related to position responsibilities and employment at NeighborHealth.

  • Upholds procedures and systems to safeguard the confidentiality of all patient and employee information
  • Upholds safety policies, practices, and procedures including safety, fire safety, electrical safety, proper body mechanics and material handling, office/ergonomic safety, and other employee safety measures.
  • Salary: from $144,560 to $181,250 based on years of experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

NeighborHealth proudly operates as an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe a diverse team strengthens our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality care to all.

Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

EEO & Accommodation Statement

NeighborHealth is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to HRrecruit@NeighborHealth.com or call 617-568-4480 to let us know the nature of your request

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According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps.” Job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.

E-Verify Program Participation Statement

NeighborHealth participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program, E-Verify. As an E-Verify employer, all prospective employees must complete a background check before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Medical Director provides clinical leadership and oversight for the OB/GYN department, balancing direct patient care with administrative and quality improvement duties. This role collaborates with health center leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care and supports the professional development of the clinical team.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited NP, PA, or CNM program and hold current Massachusetts licensure and certifications including BLS, DEA, and MCSR. A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in OB/GYN and prior leadership or supervisory experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Staff supervisionEvidence-based medicineChart reviewEpic EMR

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$163k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top OB/GYN Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

1
$255k
1
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2
$365k-420k
2
$420k-475k

Annual compensation range

#1

OB/GYN Physician

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Exeter, New Hampshire

$315k-$466k
#2

Physician, Chief of General Obstetrics & Gynecology (San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$425k-$465k
#3

Physician, OB/GYN – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

OB/GYN Opportunity | Mississippi Gulf Coast

$300k-$400k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Ob/gyn listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 844 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.