Faculty Physician - Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

WVU Medicine

20h•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 Charleston, 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. The opportunity is within a team of nationally respected, board-certified providers committed to quality care, education, and research. WVU Medicine aims to accelerate value and population health, operate as a clinically integrated System, and provide seamless healthcare experiences by 2035. This involves reimagining the physical footprint, ensuring a sufficient and engaged workforce, system-wide coordination for patient access, and preparing for a value-based future through research and care delivery transformation. The institution is dedicated to responding to health issues, conducting research, and providing high-level medical care as the state's only comprehensive academic health sciences center. Physicians provide multidisciplinary, integrated clinical services for women's health, including routine care, cancer care, obstetrics, infertility, maternal-fetal medicine, and more.

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.
Work alongside WVU School of Medicine students and residents to help shape future healthcare clinicians.
Use a team-based, multidisciplinary approach to help women experiencing high-risk pregnancies.
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.
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).