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Position Summary:
The Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive hybrid inpatient and outpatient care to antepartum patients with high-risk obstetric and medical conditions at UNC Medical Center. This innovative role combines clinical practice on the High-Risk Antepartum Inpatient Unit with MFM outpatient clinics, providing maximum scheduling flexibility, continuity of care across settings, and a uniquely versatile provider experience.
Working collaboratively within the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine alongside antepartum attendings, fellows, and residents, the APP performs patient assessments, develops and implements treatment plans, and coordinates multidisciplinary care for complex antepartum patients in both hospital and clinic environments. This dual-setting role ensures seamless care transitions for patients moving between inpatient and outpatient management while offering the provider diverse clinical experiences and professional growth opportunities. Position Summary:
The Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive hybrid inpatient and outpatient care to antepartum patients with high-risk obstetric and medical conditions at UNC Medical Center. This innovative role combines clinical practice on the High-Risk Antepartum Inpatient Unit with MFM outpatient clinics, providing maximum scheduling flexibility, continuity of care across settings, and a uniquely versatile provider experience.
Working collaboratively within the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine alongside antepartum attendings, fellows, and residents, the APP performs patient assessments, develops and implements treatment plans, and coordinates multidisciplinary care for complex antepartum patients in both hospital and clinic environments. This dual-setting role ensures seamless care transitions for patients moving between inpatient and outpatient management while offering the provider diverse clinical experiences and professional growth opportunities.
As an integral member of an interdisciplinary team, the APP delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to pregnant patients with complications including preterm labor, preeclampsia, gestational and pregestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, fetal anomalies, multiple gestations, and other maternal-fetal conditions. The hybrid model allows the APP to follow patients longitudinally from clinic through hospitalization and back to outpatient care, enhancing relationship continuity and clinical outcomes. Opportunities exist to support departmental needs across clinical areas and contribute to divisional initiatives and special projects.
Clinical Settings:
Inpatient High-Risk Antepartum Unit: Acute management of hospitalized patients with pregnancy complications
MFM Outpatient Clinics: Prenatal care, consultations, chronic condition management for high-risk pregnancies, and postpartum care
What We Offer:
Versatile Clinical Experience: Unique opportunity to practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings, building comprehensive MFM expertise
Scheduling Flexibility: Hybrid model allows for varied weekly schedules balancing hospital and clinic responsibilities, scheduling and breakdown of schedule based on clinician experience and clinical needs.
Professional Development: Continuing education support and educational opportunities to advance your career and expand clinical skills in both inpatient and outpatient maternal-fetal medicine
Collaborative Environment: Strong physician mentorship and team support from MFM attendings, fellows, and multidisciplinary colleagues
Full-Scope Practice: Opportunities to perform procedures (including but not limited to contraceptive device insertion, bedside ultrasound) and practice at the top of your license
Diverse Clinical Experiences: Exposure to varied clinical settings (inpatient unit, specialty clinics) and the chance to contribute to quality improvement and research initiatives
Work-Life Balance: Day shifts with no night coverage and limited weekend rotation (approximately one weekend per month)
Competitive Compensation Package: Includes license fee support, CME allowance, and comprehensive benefits
Schedule:
Hybrid weekly schedule alternating between inpatient unit and MFM outpatient clinics (ratio tailored to provider preferences, experience, and departmental needs)
Day shifts (no night coverage)
Weekend coverage approximately one weekend per month (inpatient unit only)
Rotational holiday coverage
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in maternal-fetal medicine (inpatient and/or outpatient)
Experience in Labor and Delivery, antepartum unit, or critical care/intensive care unit
Outpatient obstetric or women's health clinic experience
Minimum 1 year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, or Physician Assistant
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians
Organization Unit: SOM Ob/Gyn Ultrasound
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC: Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
