Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program Director | Tucson, AZ

The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Banner University Medical Center is seeking a full-time physician with at least five years of experience, demonstrating clinical and scholarly expertise in Maternal-Fetal Medicine to serve as the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program Director. The MFM physician will be responsible for patient care (inpatient and outpatient) and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Currently, the Division has five board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists and three MFM Fellows.

The incumbent will also serve as the Fellowship Program Director, for our three-year ACGME accredited clinical program. The fellowship program has three fellows, one fellow each year from a national pool of applicants. In addition, they provide inpatient and outpatient clinical services at Banner University Medical Center (BUMC-T) in Tucson, AZ. The Program Director will oversee the MFM fellowship training program by implementing ACGME and institutional policies and directing activities involving education, evaluation, recruitment, interviewing, and selection of fellows. 

0.8 FTE of clinical practice will include ultrasound imaging, fetal echocardiography, fetal surgery, prenatal diagnosis and intervention, management and consultation of prenatal, antepartum, and labor and delivery patients. In addition, the University of Arizona College of Medicine at Tucson has a well-developed NIH funded MFM research infrastructure to support early and mid-level investigators in their research endeavors.

The qualified candidate will receive a faculty appointment with the University of Arizona (Tucson) consistent with their credentials.

Essential Functions

• 0.2FTE Fellowship Program Director // 0.8FTE Clinical 
• Activities involving education, evaluation, recruitment, interviewing and selection of fellows
• Administration and regulatory compliance of the MFM Fellowship Program
• Coverage of high-risk clinics, ultrasound, and consults, and the opportunity for fetal surgery
• Perinatal Call
• Teaching and mentoring of residents, medical students, and fellows

Qualifications

• 5 years practice & teaching experience
• AZ medical license
• BC in OBGYN and MFM
• Must work well with patients, colleagues, and administration
• Must possess a desire to work with diverse students and colleagues
• Excellence in research and teaching experience is required 

Tucson, Arizona is a bustling, vibrant community nestled in the blooming Sonoran Desert. Vibrant culture, entertainment, and a thriving food scene minutes away with a booming housing market and attractive cost of living to live, work, and play!

• 350 Days of Year-Round Sunshine!
• The Outdoors Await! Golf, hiking, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tanning and nearby winter skiing.
• A Unique Historical Heritage: Immerse in our city's history via art galleries, museums, architectural presidios and missions!
• Tantalizing Culinary Adventures: Explore vibrant palettes in one of the top gastronomy cities and fresh fusions on traditional food.

Banner University Medical Group offers a generous salary and recruitment incentives, along with an industry-leading benefits package that provides security for you and your family.

• Sign-on/relocation bonus
• Eligible for benefit coverage within 30 days
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and pharmacy plans
• ATO & CME days with $5,000 CME allowance/yr
• Paid malpractice, licensure & DEA registration fees
• 401k retirement plan with 4% match after one year of service
• Career advancement and optimal work/life balance
• Tuition benefits for you and your immediate family (qualifications/restrictions apply)

Banner – University Medical Center Tucson is a nationally recognized organization for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children’s Center– recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies.

As Southern Arizona's only Level 1 Trauma Center, we care for the most critically injured patients in our region. Our care is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. Meanwhile, our nursing innovative, safe and thoughtful care has been recognized with Magnet™ designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.

Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Banner – University Medical Center Tucson among the best hospitals in the nation for Geriatrics and for Cardiology and Heart Surgery. We have also been ranked as high performing in a variety of specialties, including:

• Cancer
• Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Ear, Nose and Throat
• Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Gynecology
• Nephrology
• Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Orthopedics
• Pulmonology
• Urology

Magnet Recognition

In 2003, our Tucson campus became the first hospital in Arizona to receive Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing. This designation is a testament to the innovative, safe and thoughtful care our collaborative nurses provide patients every day.

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