Faculty Physician – Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

WVU Medicine•Berkeley, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences seek a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Martinsburg, West Virginia and will also provide remote services. The role involves practicing in the areas of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, providing excellent patient care, and actively teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Innovative approaches in Obstetrics and Gynecology start here. Join a team of nationally respected, board-certified providers who are committed to providing quality care, educating providers, and conducting research to advance the field. WVU Medicine is dedicated to responding to today’s health issues and conducting research to combat the problems of tomorrow. Renowned for its rural healthcare initiatives, WVU Medicine brings the highest level of medical care to West Virginia and the surrounding region in the state’s only comprehensive academic health sciences center, where students, healthcare professionals, and scientists work together to build a healthier future. At WVU Medicine, the state’s largest private employer, physicians play a pivotal role in educating and mentoring medical students and residents to help shape future generations of healthcare leaders. Our experts are committed to improving the health of women and babies and transforming their medical care. Our physicians provide multidisciplinary, integrated clinical services based on leading research on women’s health and gender-specific care.

Requirements

MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent.
Eligible for state medical license.
Completed an ACGME accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program.
Completed a Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) fellowship program.
Board certified/eligible in MFM by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

Practice in the areas of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
Provide excellent patient care.
Actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
Engage in cutting-edge research and contribute to clinical advancements at a leading academic medical center.
Work alongside WVU School of Medicine students and residents to help shape future healthcare clinicians.
Use advanced imaging techniques to accurately diagnose babies with birth defects prenatally.
Connect parents with neonatologists and pediatric subspecialists when needed.
Develop a treatment plan specific to each patient’s unique situation.
Use a coordinated approach to help women experiencing high-risk pregnancies.
Provide care and counseling before pregnancy begins (preconception care) for women who have increased medical, surgical, or genetic risks.
Provide integrated care for chronic conditions during pregnancy (Cancer, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Pre-eclampsia and hypertensive disorders, Diabetes or endocrine disorders).
Manage obstetric complications (Preterm labor and premature birth, Multiple gestation, Fetal growth disorders, Recurrent pregnancy loss, Gestational diabetes, Kidney disease, Infectious diseases, Gastrointestinal disorders, Rheumatologic diseases).