Maternal Fetal Sonography Fellow

About the role

Inova Fairfax Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Fellow to join the team. This role will be Full-time. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with the patient to obtain clinical maternal-fetal history/informed consent from the patient or patient's chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination, as evidenced by the exam results.
• Explains the procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation, as evidenced by customer satisfaction.
• Assists the physicians in performing CVS, Amniocentesis, and image optimization studies using departmental protocols to provide optimum results.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper sterile techniques and isolation precautions as they pertain to the various specialty procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems in maternal-fetal patients that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome, as evidenced by exam results and patient satisfaction.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of IV's heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Sonography, as evidenced by observations by supervisor and peers.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of maternal fetal ultrasound principles and theory as they pertain to the specialized area.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of specialized fetal anatomy, pathology and physiology as well as the systemic effect of other systems.
• Utilizes fetal anatomical knowledge to position patients to optimize image quality during examination while still providing for patient comfort and safety.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills as well as the ability to enhance the procedure with additional modalities and views based on identified disease processes and fetal anomalies.
• Independently utilizes analytical abilities to determine the selection of images that are presented to the physician for interpretation.
• Demonstrates the ability to accurately measure maternal fetal area structures and pathology to further determine the direction of the exam and identify fetal anomalies.
• Provides clinical services according to specialized maternal fetal ultrasound practice standards to detect fetal anomalies and acts as a resource to students, nurses, fellows and other technologists, to ensure optimal department functions.
• Accurately obtain and evaluate color flow and Doppler waveforms using this information to determine if further evaluation is needed.
• Records all data, images and technical notes that provide the preliminary report to facilitate the physician's ability to interpret the information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Start
• Successful completion of the Inova Nuchal Translucency (NT) Program is required within 6 months for team members without the Nuchal Translucency Certification.
• ARDMS- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Licensure: None required
• Experience: 0 years
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent; Degree from Accredited Sonography Training Program

Preferred Qualifications

• MFM Experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans
• Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, their spouses/partners, and children
• Work/Life Balance: paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible

Schedule

Full-time

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.