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Job Title: Division Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Requisition Number: FE04669
Working Title: Division Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Department Name: 7H503:OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY - MATERNAL FETAL
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Type of Position: Faculty
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Tenure Track Status: Non-Tenure Track
Required Education: M.D or equivalent
Required Related Experience: Completion of residency in OB/GYN as well as fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Required License/Registration/Certification: Eligible for, or currently licensed, to practice medicine in the state of Kentucky
Board Certified/Board Eligible in OB/GYN
Job Summary:
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine seeks an accomplished academic Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician to serve as Division Director for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a growing and mission-driven division within Kentucky’s flagship academic medical center and the region’s leading tertiary and quaternary referral center for high-risk obstetric care. The University of Kentucky Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division serves patients throughout the Commonwealth and Appalachia through an extensive clinical network, innovative telemedicine programs, multidisciplinary fetal care services, and nationally recognized educational and research initiatives.
The Division Director will provide strategic leadership for clinical care, research, education, faculty development, and regional outreach while advancing the department’s mission to improve the health of women and families across Kentucky and beyond.
The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine is distinguished by several unique strengths, including:
- Kentucky Angels, a well-established telemedicine network providing high-risk obstetric care to underserved communities across central and eastern Kentucky
- The PATHways Program, an innovative multidisciplinary initiative supporting pregnant patients with opioid and substance use disorders in a non-stigmatizing care environment
- A strong multidisciplinary diabetes in pregnancy program with close collaboration across maternal-fetal medicine, endocrinology, nutrition, and diabetes education
- Comprehensive genetics and fetal care services, including advanced fetal imaging, fetal MRI access, and multidisciplinary coordination with pediatric subspecialists
- An ACGME-accredited Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship program approved to train four fellows, with a strong commitment to developing the next generation of academic and clinical leaders in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- A robust academic environment with active clinical, translational, epidemiologic, and basic science research programs focused on preterm birth prevention, substance use disorders, developmental programming, maternal health, and environmental exposures
- Strong institutional support for quality improvement, patient safety, faculty mentorship, and academic advancement
The division performs more than 12,000 ultrasound and Doppler examinations annually across approximately 15 clinical sites throughout Kentucky and maintains a broad regional referral network with expanding outreach capabilities. Faculty collaborate extensively across the College of Medicine, including partnerships in neonatology, immunology, epidemiology, genetics, and population health research.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative department experiencing continued growth in clinical programs, education, and scholarly activity under dynamic departmental leadership. Candidates should possess a demonstrated commitment to excellence in patient care, mentorship, leadership, and academic medicine.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide visionary leadership for the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Advance clinical, educational, and research excellence across the division
- Mentor faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students
- Support expansion of regional outreach and telemedicine services
- Foster multidisciplinary collaboration and programmatic growth
- Lead faculty recruitment, retention, and professional development
- Promote innovation in quality, safety, and patient-centered care
Qualifications:
- MD, DO, or equivalent degree
- Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Board certification or eligibility in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Eligible for medical licensure in Kentucky
- Academic accomplishments consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level
- Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience preferred
- Strong record of clinical excellence, scholarship, and mentorship
About the University of Kentucky and Lexington:
The University of Kentucky is the Commonwealth’s flagship land-grant institution and home to UK HealthCare, a nationally recognized academic health system dedicated to advancing clinical care, research, and medical education. Lexington offers an outstanding quality of life with vibrant arts and culture, excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and the beauty of Kentucky’s Bluegrass region.
The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals committed to academic excellence.
Please include an updated CV and letter of interest when applying for the position. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
No
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Our University Community:
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Organization
Fast Facts
Location: Lexington, Ky. Founded: 1865 Endowment: $1.1 billion Budget: $3.5 billion Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes Enrollment: 30,76 President: Dr. Eli Capilouto Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman
About the University
Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.
Mission
The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.
Our Guiding Principles
The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.
Employment/Benefits
As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.
Research
In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.
Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.
In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.
UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.
Living in the Bluegrass
Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.
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