Physician – OBGyn – Section Chief Complex Family Planning Specialist (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

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• Job Title: Physician – OBGyn – Section Chief Complex Family Planning Specialist (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Department:

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology seeks a Complex Family Planning Section Chief.  This is an exciting opportunity to lead the CFP program and expand the Department’s clinical and research expertise.  Ideal candidates are board-certified or eligible physicians with fellowship training in complex family planning or equivalent experience who are interested in a leadership position within an academic Department.

Family Planning faculty currently supervises a resident family planning rotation that includes an early pregnancy management clinic, a dedicated contraception clinic, and operative experience at an ambulatory surgical facility.  They also participate in a well-established faculty practice, attend the gynecology teaching service, and have an active role in medical student education.  Research opportunities include collaboration with the College of Public Health and the Department’s own reproductive epidemiologist.

Requirements

• Requirements include  M.D. or D.O. degree; successful completion of an accredited residency training program required; ability to be licensed to practice medicine from the State of Ohio Medical Board; current registration with the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration); board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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