Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI); Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) seeks a Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, based at the Rotunda Hospital with a planned US placement. The post involves supervised clinical duties, research, and teaching within an intensive training programme.

The 12-month fixed-term post may renew; the second year may occur at a US academic medical centre. This is aimed at achieving subspecialist accreditation.

Qualifications

• MB BCh BAO and MRCOG or equivalent is essential.
• Registration with the Irish Medical Council.
• Completion of USMLE examinations, or clearly documented timeline for the future completion to allow for US practice.
• Previous teaching and research experience desirable.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking clinical duties in maternal medicine and fetal medicine as directed.
• Undertaking publishable research within the Rotunda Hospital facility.
• Administrative duties as requested.
• On-call commitment at the Rotunda Hospital and possibly other hospitals.
• Contributing to undergraduate teaching and course delivery in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
• Course facilitation and lecturing on the undergraduate programme.
• Overseas travel to develop clinical skills or participate in departmental functions.
• Developing new programmes and research projects with the Head of Department.
• Directing and coordinating specific programmes with the Head of Department.
• Ensuring RCSI policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Compliance with statutory legislation and safety rules.
• Training and development as required; represent the department and patient interests.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Education

MB BCh BAO MRCOG

Job description

Job Title: Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow – Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Reporting To: Professor Fergal Malone, Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology or Nominee

Location: Rotunda Hospital and medical facility in the United States

Contract: 12 months, renewable, full time

Start Date: July 2027

The principal objective of the post is to complete a period of intensive, supervised instruction in the subspecialty of maternal fetal medicine, leading to approval by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as a specialist in this field.

This post is part of an overall two- or three-year fellowship training programme, one year of which will be at a medical facility in the United States.

About RCSI

RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere, and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission “To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health”. We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the “Race Equality Action Plan 2025-2029” at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent.

For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University Rankings. We are proud that RCSI ranks first in the world for “Good Health and Well-being” in the Times Higher Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings 2025. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. Our values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship and Innovation continue to unite and direct our purpose.

Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI’s new five-year strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the public in support of better health and well-being for all. The strategy unites the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals – with a particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being. More details about RCSI can be found at www.rcsi.ie; in particular.

At RCSI, our core values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship, and Innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Our dedication to these values ensures that we foster a culture of mutual respect, open collaboration, continuous learning, and innovative thinking. Join us at RCSI, where your contributions will be recognised, and you will be part of a dynamic team making a real impact on global health.

Details about the broader Clinical Educator programme at RCSI can be found here

Specifically, the duties of this post will include:

• Undertaking clinical duties in the areas of maternal medicine and fetal medicine, as directed by the Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and the Master of the Rotunda Hospital, and in compliance with the RCOG-approved training programme for this post
• Undertaking publishable research within the research facility at the RCSI Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Rotunda Hospital
• Undertaking administrative duties as requested
• An on call commitment at the Rotunda Hospital and may have an on call arrangement at other hospitals as required
• Contributing to the development and delivery of the undergraduate teaching programme in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Course facilitation and lecturing on the undergraduate teaching programme in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Overseas travel to other hospitals to develop clinical skills or to participate in the functions of the Department as requested
• Developing new programmes and research projects in association with the Head of Department
• Directing and co-ordinating specific programmes in association with the Head of Department
• Ensuring that all Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland policies and procedures are adhered to
• Complying with statutory legislation and Department rules and requirements in furtherance of your own and general staff welfare and safety
• Undergoing programmes of training and development as may be required from time to time
• Representing the best interests of the Department/RCSI as well as the Rotunda Hospital at all times
• Acting in accordance with the best interests of the patient at all times
• Making themselves available during the academic year to deliver these duties
• Performing such other duties as may be required from time to time.

Person Specification

• Possession of MB, BCh, BAO and MRCOG or equivalent is essential
• Possess evidence of registration with the Irish Medical Council
• Completion of USMLE examinations, or clearly documented timeline for the future completion of these examinations to allow for medical practice in the US
• Previous experience of teaching and assessing students in an academic environment is desirable
• Previous experience in research, as evidenced by at least one publication in a peer reviewed journal, is desirable.
• The successful applicant should have good communication skills

Appointment:

This is a temporary post for one year in the first instance with the opportunity for a further one or two years. The second year of this Fellowship is expected to be at a United States academic medical centre, such as Columbia University Medical Center, New York. A third year may be required if needed to complete a postgraduate degree such as MD or PhD.