Division Chief-Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics & Gynecology, UMass Memorial Medical Group

Hiring Range:

$365,000 - $385,000
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Division Chief-Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics & Gynecology, UMass Memorial Medical Group

UMass Memorial Medical Center, the clinical partner of the UMass Chan Medical School, seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and visionary academic leader to serve as the Chief of the Division of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics & Gynecology (ASGOG). The Division Chief will report directly to Tiffany

A. Moore Simas, MD, MPH, MEd, MHCM, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Candidates must be board-certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology, actively practicing and providing clinical care in obstetrics and gynecology, and demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, leadership, mentorship, education, quality improvement, scholarship, and administrative achievement. The Chief will lead one of the largest and most diverse divisions within the Department, overseeing academic specialist faculty, while ensuring high-quality clinical care, advancing educational programs, promoting scholarship, and fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and professional excellence.

Our Department seeks candidates who will contribute to a culture of racial equity, inclusivity, and belonging through their leadership, mentorship, clinical work, and scholarship. Individuals from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine are strongly encouraged to apply.

• The largest division in the Department, including academic specialists in general obstetrics and gynecology, family planning specialists, complex benign gynecology/minimally invasive gynecologic surgery specialists, pediatric and adolescent gynecology specialists, and advanced practice clinicians.
• Broad clinical footprint across ambulatory, inpatient, surgical, and community practice locations.
• Clinical and educational leadership of core services including inpatient obstetrics, ambulatory obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic surgery, family planning services, and complex contraception.
• Strong partnerships with the residency and medical school educational programs.
• Deep engagement in quality and safety initiatives, multidisciplinary care, and continuous clinical improvement.

• Serve as the academic and clinical leader of the ASGOG Division, responsible for strategic direction, operational oversight, and faculty development.
• Provide visionary leadership with strong clinical, business, and marketing acumen, bringing an understanding of strategic growth, workforce development, and service-line expansion.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, retention, and performance evaluation of physician and advanced practice clinician faculty.
• Foster a culture of excellence, professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and psychological safety across all clinical sites.
• Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with the Department’s mission, vision, and values.
• Actively monitor, evaluate, translate, adopt and evolve national trends, regulatory changes, and best practices ensuring the division is innovative and competitive by maintaining or implementing where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with Chair Dr. Tiffany Moore Simas, Vice Chair of Clinical Services Dr. Erica Smith, and VP/Chief Administrative Officer Alyscia Grant to ensure the financial stability of the division including through appropriate resource allocation and fiscal stewardship.

• Oversee and support high-quality clinical care across ambulatory practices, inpatient units, operating rooms, and community locations.
• Partner with obstetric, gynecologic, surgical, family planning, and inpatient obstetric leaders to optimize patient flow, access, and clinical performance.
• Support development and expansion of clinical operations and outreach programs, in line with departmental goals.
• Where relevant, oversee or collaborate with specialty sections such as Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology, Complex Family Planning, and Complex Benign Gynecology/Minimally Invasive…