Director of Labor & Delivery
Confidential Jobs, Seattle, WA, United States
Director of Labor & Delivery
Seattle, Washington
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Under the direction of the
Executive Director of Operations
and the
Chief Nursing Officer , the
Director of Labor & Delivery
provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the inpatient Labor and Delivery units on the First Hill campus. This role is accountable for delivering results aligned with the
Quadruple Aim
while advancing a
patient-centered, high-reliability care model . The Director collaborates closely with campus and regional leadership, medical directors, and shared services to transform Labor & Delivery services, improve clinical outcomes, reduce care variation, and enhance care coordination across the continuum.
The Director serves as the focused clinical leader ensuring alignment with regional standards of care while driving operational excellence, fiscal responsibility, physician collaboration, and regulatory compliance.
Required Qualifications
Education Master’s Degree required Nursing (MSN) Healthcare Administration (MHA) Business Administration (MBA) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
required if Master’s degree is not in Nursing. Licensure Active Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license
(upon hire) Nursing Leadership Certification
required within
2 years of hire
Experience Minimum 5+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience Leadership experience within
Labor & Delivery or Women’s Services preferred Experience managing
complex hospital operations Experience working in a
unionized healthcare environment Proven success driving
clinical quality and operational improvements
Leadership Competencies Strong
financial and operational management skills Expertise in
budgeting, reimbursement, and cost management Experience with
data analytics, benchmarking, and performance dashboards Proven ability to lead change using
Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies Excellent
communication and physician partnership skills Strong
conflict resolution and stakeholder management abilities Demonstrated
servant leadership mindset
Full-Time
Under the direction of the
Executive Director of Operations
and the
Chief Nursing Officer , the
Director of Labor & Delivery
provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the inpatient Labor and Delivery units on the First Hill campus. This role is accountable for delivering results aligned with the
Quadruple Aim
while advancing a
patient-centered, high-reliability care model . The Director collaborates closely with campus and regional leadership, medical directors, and shared services to transform Labor & Delivery services, improve clinical outcomes, reduce care variation, and enhance care coordination across the continuum.
The Director serves as the focused clinical leader ensuring alignment with regional standards of care while driving operational excellence, fiscal responsibility, physician collaboration, and regulatory compliance.
Required Qualifications
Education Master’s Degree required Nursing (MSN) Healthcare Administration (MHA) Business Administration (MBA) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
required if Master’s degree is not in Nursing. Licensure Active Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license
(upon hire) Nursing Leadership Certification
required within
2 years of hire
Experience Minimum 5+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience Leadership experience within
Labor & Delivery or Women’s Services preferred Experience managing
complex hospital operations Experience working in a
unionized healthcare environment Proven success driving
clinical quality and operational improvements
Leadership Competencies Strong
financial and operational management skills Expertise in
budgeting, reimbursement, and cost management Experience with
data analytics, benchmarking, and performance dashboards Proven ability to lead change using
Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies Excellent
communication and physician partnership skills Strong
conflict resolution and stakeholder management abilities Demonstrated
servant leadership mindset