Clinical manager | labor & delivery, obstetrics & nursery

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Location: La Crosse, WI

FTE: Full-time, salaried position; 1.0 FTE

Schedule: Monday through Friday with flexibility to support off-shift teams through occasional early morning or evening presence.

Lead Leaders. Shape Culture. Elevate Women's Health

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the region's premier Women's Health programs. As Clinical Manager, you'll provide operational, clinical, and people leadership for Labor & Delivery, Obstetrics & Nursery, and New Life Perinatal Services. Partnering with physician and nursing leaders, you'll help strengthen culture, elevate quality outcomes, and shape the future of Women's Health services.

As the region's only high-risk perinatal program, our Women's Health team supports more than 1,800 births annually and is recognized for exceptional quality outcomes, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to providing an outstanding patient experience.

What You'll Do

• Lead clinical, operational, and people-related activities across Labor & Delivery, Obstetrics & Nursery, and New Life Perinatal Services
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, retention, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Ensure quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
• Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary leaders to achieve service line and organizational goals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About the Department

Labor & Delivery includes 7 labor suites, 4 triage rooms, and 2 operating rooms. Obstetrics includes a 16-bed postpartum unit. New Life Perinatal Services provides education and support for patients and families.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Business, or a health-related field.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in the State of Wisconsin.
• 5-7 years of clinical or equivalent healthcare experience demonstrating leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous healthcare management experience is strongly preferred.
• OB/GYN, Women's Health, Mother-Baby, or Labor & Delivery experience.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We're looking for an experienced leader who is:

• Approachable, present, and consistent.
• Skilled at developing leaders and building high-performing teams.
• Accountable, decisive, and comfortable leading through change.
• Collaborative, relationship-focused, and committed to exceptional patient care.
• Ready to take an already strong Women's Health program to new heights.

What You'll Get

• Opportunity to lead one of the premier Women's Health programs in the region.
• Collaborative physician and nursing partnerships.
• Dedicated onboarding and mentorship support, including leadership mentoring opportunities.
• Ongoing leadership development and organizational support.
• The ability to directly influence patient outcomes, employee engagement, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

About Emplify Health

Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer