Physician: Maternal Fetal Medicine - Lake Forest, IL
About The Position
Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Specialist for its ambulatory clinic in Lake Forest, Illinois. The MFM team provides full-spectrum care in a community setting, supported by the Northwestern Medicine Health Network. The team collaborates with OBGYN physicians across six Northwestern Medicine hospitals, which collectively support approximately 9,000 deliveries annually. Each hospital has associated facilities for consultation and ultrasound services. NM Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital has a Level II + Special Care Nursery (SCN/NICU) and partners with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital to provide neonatal services. The AIUM-accredited department uses advanced technology for remote ultrasound services and interpretations of OB and GYN scans across the health network. The team also provides inpatient high-risk consultations at Central DuPage Hospital in collaboration with OB Hospitalists, and phone support and guidance to obstetricians at Delnor, Huntley, Kishwaukee, Lake Forest, and Palos hospitals. Maternal transfers to Central DuPage Hospital are coordinated when needed. Participation in deliveries and procedures is available if desired. The growing program will include 11 MFM physicians and advanced practice providers. The team-based model includes collaboration with a geneticist, genetic counselor, fetal cardiologist, fetal echo-certified sonographers, and experienced MFM clinical support staff. The team also has working relationships with adult medicine and surgical subspecialists. Pediatric surgery, cardiology, urology, neurology, and neonatology consultations are provided by specialists from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Chicago Institute for Fetal Health. Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital is ranked No. 7 in the Chicago Metro Area and Illinois in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals rankings. The role is a 1.0 FTE day-shift position, 40 hours per week, with a yearly salary range of $475,000 to $600,000. Northwestern Medicine offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with financial stability and administrative support so physicians can focus on practicing medicine.
Requirements
- Board-eligible or board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Maternal-Fetal Medicine; or a licensed osteopathic physician with equivalent training and experience who is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Strong commitment to community-focused clinical excellence and an exceptional patient experience.
- Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide full-spectrum Maternal-Fetal Medicine care in an ambulatory community setting.
- Collaborate with OBGYN physicians across Northwestern Medicine hospitals.
- Provide or participate in consultations and ultrasound services; the department provides remote ultrasound services and interpretations for OB and GYN scans across the health network.
- Provide inpatient high-risk consultations at Central DuPage Hospital in collaboration with OB Hospitalists.
- Provide phone support and guidance to obstetricians at Delnor, Huntley, Kishwaukee, Lake Forest, and Palos hospitals.
- Coordinate maternal transfers to Central DuPage Hospital when needed.
- Participate in deliveries and procedures if desired.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and medical and surgical subspecialists.
Benefits
- Continuing medical education allowance
- Paid time off
- Well-being fund
- 401(k)
- Paid parental leave
- Malpractice insurance
- Financial stability and administrative support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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