Maternal Fetal Sonography Fellow

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match 5%

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off and parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Inova Fairfax Medical Center invites applications for a dedicated Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow. This full-time position includes a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. The Fellow will work with obstetric teams to perform specialized ultrasound procedures and support interpretation and patient care.

Inova emphasizes safety, quality, and a strong patient experience across its campuses. The ideal candidate is committed to clinical excellence with knowledge of fetal ultrasound, CVS,

Qualifikationen

• BSL and NT program completion within 6 months required.
• ARDMS OB/GYN certification expected for practice.
• High school diploma with accredited sonography training required.

Aufgaben

• Communicate with patient to obtain history and consent for examinations.
• Assist physicians in CVS, Amniocentesis and ultrasound procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique and proper isolation precautions.
• Record data, images and notes to support preliminary reports.
• Apply fetal ultrasound knowledge to optimize image quality and safety.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent; Accredited Sonography Training Program

ARDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Obstetrics & Gynecology

BLS Certification

NT Program completion within 6 months

Tools

Nuchal Translucency (NT) Program

RDMS OB/GYN certification

Jobbeschreibung

Inova Fairfax Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Fellow to join the team. This role will be Full-time. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more!

Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow Job Responsibilities:

Communicates effectively with the patient to obtain clinical maternal-fetal history/informed consent from the patient or patient's chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination, as evidenced by the exam results. Explains the procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation, as evidenced by customer satisfaction. Assists the physicians in performing CVS, Amniocentesis, and image optimization studies using departmental protocols to provide optimum results.

Demonstrates knowledge of proper sterile techniques and isolation precautions as they pertain to the various specialty procedures.

Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems in maternal-fetal patients that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome, as evidenced by exam results and patient satisfaction. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of IV's heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Sonography, as evidenced by observations by supervisor and peers.

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of maternal fetal ultrasound principles and theory as they pertain to the specialized area. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of specialized fetal anatomy, pathology and physiology as well as the systemic effect of other systems Utilizes fetal anatomical knowledge to position patients to optimize image quality during examination while still providing for patient comfort and safety. Demonstrates critical thinking skills as well as the ability to enhance the procedure with additional modalities and views based on identified disease processes and fetal anomalies Independently utilizes analytical abilities to determine the selection of images that are presented to the physician for interpretation. Demonstrates the ability to accurately measure maternal fetal area structures and pathology to further determine the direction of the exam and identify fetal anomalies. Provides clinical services according to specialized maternal fetal ultrasound practice standards to detect fetal anomalies and acts as a resource to students, nurses, fellows and other technologists, to ensure optimal department functions. Accurately obtain and evaluate color flow and Doppler waveforms using this information to determine if further evaluation is needed. Records all data, images and technical notes that provide the preliminary report to facilitate the physician's ability to interpret the information.

Minimum Qualifications:

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Start; Successful completion of the Inova Nuchal Translucency (NT) Program is required within 6 months for team members without the Nuchal Translucency Certification. ARDMS- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Licensure: None required

Experience: 0 years

Education: High School diploma or equivalent; Degree from Accredited Sonography Training Program

Preferred Qualifications:

• MFM Experience

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.