Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician-Scientist

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications for a Maternal‑Fetal Medicine physician‑scientist at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The position emphasizes research in reproductive sciences and perinatal biology and includes teaching medical students, residents, and MFM fellows.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D., be licensed in California or eligible, and be board certified or eligible in OB/GYN.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. required.
• Strong research track record encouraged.
• Board certification or eligibility in OB/GYN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in reproductive sciences and perinatal biology.
• Teach medical students, residents, and MFM fellows.
• Engage in collaborative, grant-supported studies within UCLA Health System.

Skills

Research

Teaching

Grant writing

Education

Ph.D.

M.D.

M.D./Ph.D.

Job description

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) at the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA seeks a Maternal‑Fetal Medicine physician‑scientist or scientist at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank. This position confers membership in the Academic Senate.

The successful candidate's research interest should include reproductive sciences, including perinatal biology. The incumbent will be expected to engage in grant‑supported collaborative studies within the department and UCLA Health System, including team‑based and multi‑disciplinary studies. Responsibilities include research, and teaching of medical students, residents, and Maternal‑Fetal Medicine fellows in clinically relevant research. If appropriate, the physician‑scientist will also maintain an active clinical practice aligned with specialty training and research interest.

Applicants must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree(s). The eligible M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. candidate, if relevant, must apply and must be eligible to obtain a California Medical License, be board certified or eligible in the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and be eligible for clinical privileges. Applicants with a strong research track record are encouraged to apply. The incumbent should be enthusiastic about engaging in academically productive scientific inquiry, augmenting an active clinical program, serving the university community and educating medical students, residents, and fellows.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience, credentials and prior accomplishments.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Yalda Afshar, M.D., PhD, Search Committee Chair at [e-mail].

All aspects of searches are confidential, and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation.

Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent