Overview
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at EVMS is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) physician to join our academic faculty. This position offers the opportunity to practice in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary setting while also contributing to the teaching and research missions of a leading academic medical center.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient and outpatient consultative care in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, including:
- Management of complicated pregnancies
- Prenatal diagnosis and fetal ultrasound
- Genetic counseling and testing coordination
- Procedures such as amniocentesis, CVS, and cerclage
- Participate in labor and delivery coverage and multidisciplinary case management
- Supervise and educate medical students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers
- Participate in clinical or basic science research, quality improvement initiatives, and scholarly activities
- Collaborate with other subspecialties and departments to provide comprehensive patient care
- Engage in departmental and institutional service roles as needed
Outpatient Clinical Responsibilities
- Consultative Complex OB Care: Provide ongoing antenatal management and consultations for patients with maternal or fetal complications, including but not limited to:
- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
- Diabetes mellitus and endocrine disorders
- Cardiac disease in pregnancy
- Multifetal gestation
- History of adverse pregnancy outcomes
- Preterm labor/preterm birth risk
- Prenatal Diagnosis & Genetic Counseling
- Interpret and counsel patients on genetic screening and diagnostic testing options
- Collaborate with genetic counselors for integrated patient care
- Offer and perform procedures such as amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
- Manage counseling for abnormal ultrasound or laboratory findings
- Obstetric Ultrasound and Imaging
- Perform and interpret ultrasounds, fetal echocardiography, and targeted imaging studies
- Participate in quality assurance and protocol development for ultrasound services
- Supervise sonographers and imaging fellows (if applicable)
Inpatient Clinical Responsibilities
- Labor & Delivery Triage and Management
- Supervise and manage complex obstetric patients in labor and delivery, including those with medical/surgical complications
- Direct or supervise emergency OB interventions, maternal resuscitation, and high-acuity deliveries
- Antepartum Service
- Provide inpatient consults and primary management for hospitalized pregnant patients with complex conditions
- Manage periviable pregnancies, preeclampsia, PPROM, and fetal growth restriction
- Obstetrical Procedures
- Perform and supervise procedures such as:
- Cerclage placement
- Amnioreduction or amnioinfusion
- External cephalic version
- Invasive diagnostic or therapeutic fetal procedures, such as shunts
- Teaching & Supervision
- Serve as attending physician on clinical rotations involving medical students, OB/GYN residents, MFM fellows, and Advanced Practice Providers
- Provide real-time teaching during rounds, ultrasound sessions, and labor/delivery care
Call Responsibilities
- Participate in shared night and weekend call schedule with MFM colleagues
- Provide backup consultative support to general OB/GYN providers during off-hours
- Supervise inpatient antepartum and delivery unit coverage, including resident/fellow interactions
Qualifications
Requirements:
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Obstetrics & Gynecology residency program.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
- Active state medical license (or eligibility for licensure).
- Current BLS and ACLS; NRP and other certifications as required by the institution.
Preferred Experience or Attributes:
- Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to patient-centered, culturally sensitive care.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records.
- Experience working in an academic health system
- Interest in advancing health equity and working with diverse populations
- Ability to build and maintain effective interdisciplinary relationships
Location : Location
US-VA-Norfolk
