Assistant/Associate Professor

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