Maternal Fetal Medicine Division Chief; F54850

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The mission of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department is to provide the highest quality clinical care in both specialty and sub-specialty obstetrics and gynecology to patients in central Virginia. In addition to the clinical mission, the department has the allied goals of providing undergraduate and graduate medical education in the field and advancing the specialty through basic and clinical research. The Department faculty has a responsibility to provide service to their profession and to the University Community.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Division Chief to lead and manage the clinical, research, and educational programs for the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. The division has six Maternal Fetal Medicine subspecialists. The Division has a new ACGME approved Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship program whose first fellow started in 2024. The incumbent will have skill and experience in leadership and administration, and have a national reputation for clinical care, teaching, and research.

VCU has a growing OB population with 3200 deliveries in 2024 and a Level 4 NICU that is expanding to 60 babies. The division practices the full scope of the subspecialty including an active in- and outpatient high risk obstetric service, including ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis, and fetal therapy.

• Teaching: actively participate in the department's educational activities, educating students, residents, and fellows in core maternal fetal medicine objectives.
• Research: lead the division's research program, initiate projects, participate in and facilitate other division members' research, and contribute to scholarly publications and presentations.
• Service: serve on departmental, hospital, and university committees as necessary; the incumbent will be assigned to committees at the discretion of the department chair.
• Clinical: lead and administer the clinical practice and participate in the full clinical activities of the Maternal Fetal Medicine Division, including high-risk obstetric service, ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis, and fetal therapy.
• Other: lead the division with responsibilities for growth of clinical volume, implementation of state-of-the-art clinical programs, strategic planning, quality improvement, and fostering communication within the department, VCU Health, and the community. Responsible for the career development of faculty in the division.

• Completion of an ACGME- or ABOG-accredited fellowship training in Maternal Fetal Medicine or its equivalent
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted medical license in Virginia
• Effective supervisory, leadership, and management skills
• Potential for scholarship or creative expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

• Certified by the American Board of OB/GYN in Maternal Fetal Medicine

This position is open until filled.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Full-time employees at VCU have available a variety of benefits options that include group health, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, flexible reimbursement accounts, a 403(b) tax-deferred annuity and 457 deferred compensation plans. Detailed information about each benefit can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

This will be a minimum one-year appointment, contingent upon satisfactory annual reviews. Salary is commensurate with NIH guidelines and applicant experience.

• Seniority level:
  Director
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care