Maternal Fetal Medicine Division Chief | OBGYN | SOM | M89938

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine seeks a Division Chief for Maternal-Fetal Medicine within the OB/GYN Department in Richmond, VA. The role leads clinical, research, and educational programs, guiding growth in a Level 4 NICU and a new fellowship program.

Ideal candidate has MFM fellowship, strong leadership credentials, and a national reputation in clinical care, teaching, and research. Expect strategic planning and collaboration across VCU Health and the community.

Qualifications

• Completion of ACGME or ABOG accredited fellowship training in Maternal Fetal Medicine or its equivalent.
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted medical license in Virginia.
• Effective supervisory, leadership, and management skills.
• Potential for scholarship or creative expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Responsibilities

• Teaching responsibilities to include actively participating in the department’s educational activities, with particular attention to educating students, residents, and fellows in their core educational objectives in maternal fetal medicine.
• Lead the Division’s research program and initiate projects as well as participate in and facilitate other division members’ research and contribute to scholarly publications/presentations.
• Serve on departmental, hospital, and university committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field.
• Leadership and administration of the clinical practice and participation in the full clinical activities of the Maternal Fetal Medicine Division is expected. The division practices the full scope of the subspecialty including an active in- and outpatient high risk obstetric service, including ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis, and fetal therapy.
• In this role as Division Chief for Maternal Fetal Medicine, the incumbent will lead the Division, with responsibilities for growth of clinical volume and implementation of state of the science clinical programs, strategic planning, quality improvement, and fostering maternal fetal medicine related communication and relations within the Department, VCU Health, and community.

Skills

Leadership and management

Supervisory skills

Scholarly activity

Professionalism

Education

ACGME/ABOG Maternal Fetal Medicine fellowship

VA medical license eligibility

Job description

Unit

School Of Medicine

Department

OBGYN

Mission

The mission of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department is toprovide the highest quality clinical care in both specialty andsub-specialty obstetrics and gynecology to patients in centralVirginia. In addition to the clinical mission, the department hasthe allied goals of providing undergraduate and graduate medicaleducation in the field and advancing the specialty through basicand clinical research. The Department faculty has a responsibility to provide service totheir profession and to the University Community.

Chief Purpose

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a DivisionChief to lead and manage the clinical, research, and educationalprograms for the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. The divisionhas six Maternal Fetal Medicine subspecialists. The Division has anew ACGME approved Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship program whosefirst fellow started in 2024. The incumbent will have skill andexperience in leadership and administration, and have a nationalreputation for clinical care, teaching, and research. VCU has agrowing OB population with 3200 deliveries in 2024 and a Level 4NICU that is expanding to 60 babies. The division practices thefull scope of the subspecialty including an active in- andoutpatient high risk obstetric service, including ultrasound,prenatal diagnosis, and fetal therapy.

Responsibilities

1. Teaching | Teaching responsibilities to include activelyparticipating in the department’s educational activities, withparticular attention to educating students, residents, and fellowsin their core educational objectives in maternal fetalmedicine.
2. Research | This position will lead the Division’sresearch program and initiate projects as well as participate inand facilitate other division member’s research and contribute toscholarly publications/presentations.
3. Service | This position will serve on departmental,hospital, and university committees as necessary, as well as in aprofessional capacity in their field. The incumbent will beassigned to committees at the discretion of the departmentchair.
4. Clinical | Leadership and administration of the clinicalpractice and participation in the full clinical activities of theMaternal Fetal Medicine Division is expected. The divisionpractices the full scope of the subspecialty including an activein- and outpatient high risk obstetric service, includingultrasound, prenatal diagnosis, and fetal therapy.
5. Other | In this role as Division Chief for MaternalFetal Medicine, the incumbent will lead the Division, withresponsibilities for growth of clinical volume and implementationof state of the science clinical programs, strategic planning,quality improvement, and fostering maternal fetal medicine relatedcommunication and relations within the Department, VCU Health, andcommunity. The Division Chief is responsible for the careerdevelopment of faculty in their division.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of ACGME or ABOG accredited fellowship training inMaternal Fetal Medicine or its equivalent
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted medical license inVirginia
• Effective supervisory, leadership, and management skills
• Potential for scholarship or creative expression to complementand expand existing expertise in the Department of Obstetrics andGynecology
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment ofrespect, professionalism, and civility with a population offaculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences,or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified by the American Board of OB/GYN in Maternal FetalMedicine

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience

FLSA Exemption Status

Exempt

Restricted Position

No

ORP Eligible

No

Flexible Work Arrangement

Other

Rank

Open

Tenure

N/A

Months

12 months

Contact

Name: Ashley Krauss

Email: [e-mail]