Academic Maternal Fetal Medicine
Company: LSUHealth Sciences Center
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: December 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Come join the LSU Health family and be a part of the OB/GYN
team. Our school was founded in 1931 with a dual mission of
training outstanding doctors who are committed to care for the
underserved and providing excellent healthcare for the people of
Louisiana. Within the School of Medicine, our Obstetric
Department's faculty, residents and students also work to advance
medical science in perinatal health programming - whether making
exciting discoveries in basic and clinical sciences, developing
quality improvement initiatives, or understanding how our delivery
system can improve health equity and address maternal/child health
disparities. I encourage you to take a closer look at our school,
and I think you will find what you seek in the next step in your
career path: Position Summary: The LSU Health Sciences Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in New Orleans is seeking
applicants for a Perinatologist at the rank of Assistant Professor,
Associate Professor, or Professor (clinical, non-tenure track) to
join our growing Maternal Fetal Medicine division. The MFM Division
serves as a resource and referral unit for the Greater New Orleans
metropolitan area and beyond. The division is based in 5 hospitals
in the New Orleans area and also serves as the region's primary
academic MFM unit. The division is actively involved in the
education of 24 residents and 200 medical students as they rotate
through the Obstetrical service. Our primary ambulatory site, Touro
Infirmary Perinatal Center, is AIUM certified. The MFM division
works in multidisciplinary fashion with our affiliated Children's
Hospital New Orleans pediatric subspecialty divisions and provides
tertiary referral programing within the Louisiana and gulf coast
region, for pregnancies with complex fetal and maternal
co-morbidities. Our primary obstetric teaching hospital, Touro
Infirmary, is a 360 bed facility with > 2500 deliveries per year
that has the full complement of in-house Obstetric Anesthesia and
ICU support to provide tertiary maternal critical care programming.
Job Title: Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Location: New Orleans, LA
Key Responsibilities: - Prenatal diagnosis, consultative and
antenatal care services and ultrasound. - Strong commitment to
teaching is required in order to provide outstanding instruction to
medical students and residents in various clinical venues. -
Clinical and population based research opportunities. - Provide
comprehensive care for high-risk pregnancies, including prenatal
diagnosis, genetic counseling, fetal therapy, and management of
maternal complications - Perform and interpret advanced obstetric
imaging, including detailed ultrasounds, fetal echocardiography,
and procedures such as amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including Neonatology,
Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric surgery, OB Anesthesia, Adult
Cardiology and Critical Care/ICU teams to provide coordinated care
for complex cases. - Participate in the education and training of
obstetrics and gynecology residents and medical students through
clinical supervision, surgical instruction, and teaching. - Engage
in clinical and translational research, with opportunities to lead
or collaborate on studies focused on maternal-fetal medicine,
prenatal diagnosis, or fetal therapies. - Contribute to
departmental initiatives, including quality improvement, patient
safety, and the development of evidence-based clinical protocols. -
Share in the on-call rotation for maternal-fetal medicine,
providing consultation and care for patients with high-risk
pregnancies. Qualifications: - Medical degree (or equivalent)_ -
Board Certification or Board Eligibility (or equivalent) in
Maternal Fetal Medicine. - Board Certification in OBGYN. - Licensed
to practice Medicine in Louisiana before hire date. - Completion of
an accredited OB/GYN residency program. - Completion of an
accredited MFM fellowship program. - Strong interpersonal and
communication skills. - Ability to work collaboratively in an
academic and team-oriented environment. - Commitment to providing
patient-centered care. Preferred Qualifications: - Clinical
proficiency and skills with invasive prenatal diagnostic
procedures, perinatal ultrasound imaging, maternal disease
management and leadership in public health programming. Experience
in medical education and mentoring, with interest in curriculum
development and academic leadership. - Experience in or interest in
clinical research, fetal therapy, or health outcomes research in
maternal-fetal medicine. Benefits: - Competitive salary structure.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. - Annual and
Sick leave as well as paid holidays. - Malpractice insurance
coverage. Relocation assistance, if applicable. How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume to LSU Health New
Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where
students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have
equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity
employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability,
genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also
designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and
provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the
accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations
or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact
the Office of Human Resource Management ( ).
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