About the role
Overview
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Eastern Virginia Medical School is seeking Board-certified or board-eligible Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) physician to provide outpatient and inpatient consultative care to include management of complicated pregnancies, prenatal diagnosis and fetal ultrasound as well as participate in labor and delivery coverage.
Responsibilities
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
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
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
- Qualifications MD or DO
- Board certified eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Currently licensed or able to obtain license in Virginia
- At least 1 year of MFM work experience is preferred; however, new/upcoming fellowship graduates are also welcome to apply.
- Both academic appointment and salary are commensurate with qualifications and are highly competitive on a regional and national level.
- Location : Location US-VA-Virginia Beach