Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

OB Fellowship

Duluth, MN

General Information:

Essentia Health offers a 1-year fellowship for Family Medicine physicians who desire advanced training in Obstetrics subsequent to medical practice in rural locations.

• Six Months of training will be dedicated to management if routine and high-risk obstetrics, developing competence inoperative deliveries and Cesarean section, and expanding skills in ultrasound, newborn resuscitation/stabilization, and colposcopy.
• Curriculum consists of: 24 weeks obstetrics, 12 weeks outpatient primary care, 8 weeks emergency medicine/trauma/critical care and 4 weeks electives.
• The fellow will also participate in education of University of Minnesota medical students and Duluth Family Medicine residents.
• Positions offered: 1-2
• Annual Stipend will be paid

Prerequisites for Acceptance:

• MD/DO degree
• Completion of a 3-year ACGME or AOA accredited family medicine residency
• Board certified or board eligible
• Minnesota medical license
• No H-1 or J-1 visas     

How to Apply:  Go online to get an application. 

www.essentiahealth.org/EssentiaInstiture/ObstetricFellowship.aspx

Fill out the application and mail to:

Christina Marshall, Program Coordinator

Essentia Institute of Rural Health, 6AV-2

502 East Second Street

Duluth, MN 55805

Application Process

We accept applications January 1-October 1.

Completed applications will be reviewed as they are received and on-site interviews will be help until the position is filled.

Notification/Selection Date:  Selection(s) will be made during the application process; no later than December 1.

Start Date: Varies

Contact Information:  If you have specific questions regarding the Obstetrics Fellowship experience, feel free to contact us.

Program Coordinator:

Christina Marshall

Medical & Health Sciences Education

Phone: 218.786.8256

Fax: 218.727.8159

Christina.Marshall@eirh.org