Maternal Health Lead

PIH JOB DESCRIPTION (Maternal Health Lead)

Position Title:

Maternal Health Lead

Reports to:

Director of Clinical Services

Department:

Clinical

Liaises with

Supervises:

Work Location:

Harper, Maryland County with flexibility to travel to other PIH sites

Employment Type:

Fixed -Term

Position Overview:

PIH is seeking an experienced obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) or Family Medicine physician to be the Maternal Health Lead for our project in Liberia. This individual will be based out of JJ Dossen Hospital in Maryland County, Liberia, with work at other PIH-supported healthcare facilities run by the Liberian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW). The Maternal Health Lead will work closely with the PIH and MOHSW clinical teams on the development and implementation of a maternal health work plan, medical education initiatives, and improving the quality of care around antennal services, labor and delivery, and postnatal care. This position involves both clinical and programmatic work. This individual would provide support to the Maryland Clinical Programs Manager and Director of Clinical Services and advance PIH’s core mission of strengthening the healthcare system in Liberia.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care in obstetrics and gynecology and share expertise on maternal healthcare (including, but not limited to, antenatal care, labor and delivery, and postnatal care) at JJ Dossen Hospital and other PIH-supported healthcare facilities in Liberia.
• Develop didactic teaching sessions, provide bedside clinical teaching, adapt residency curriculum set forth by the Liberian College of Physicians and Surgeons for Ob-Gyn, Family Medicine and rural service rotations at JJ Dossen Hospital, and provide capacity building for PIH and MOH clinicians
• Work closely with the Child Health Lead, Maryland Clinical Programs Manager, and Director of Clinical Services on the development of protocols and the implementation of programmatic initiatives designed to improve child and maternal health.
• Work with procurement and supply chain specialists for procurement of specialized equipment for improved provision of maternal healthcare services.
• Monitor consumption and support the supply chain to ensure zero stock outs of contraceptive methods and emergency obstetric medications
• Develop close relationships with MOHSW hospital staff and relevant local and national leadership to promote health systems strengthening at the local and national level.
• Assist with recruitment and training of clinical staff for better provision of maternal healthcare services at both the health center and county hospital level.
• Lead the development and implementation of a maternal health work plan
• Work closely with the MOHSW and PIH surgical staff on improving surgical care at JJ Dossen Hospital as it relates to cesarean sections and obstetric surgical care.
• Identify key performance indicators for maternal health and work with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to track improvements in clinical care.
• Work with the PIH M&E team to implement Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives related to key maternal health clinical targets.
• Ensure that clinical staff are kept up to date on any changes that are occurring regarding the working style of the services or the pay pattern.
• Ensure the efficient, effective, and safe flow of patients on the maternity services while helping to implement best practices in the operating rooms, wards, and outpatient clinics at JJ Dossen and other PIH-supported facilities.
• Provide clinical care with a focus on social justice and the ethical provision of care.
• Abide by Liberian MOHSW policies, procedures, and laws while conducting clinical care.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) and completion of Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, or equivalent medical training; board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology is a plus, but not necessary.
• Current or recent clinical practice and a current, valid clinical license to practice medicine.
• At least 4 years of clinical experience after medical school.
• Clinical experience in global health delivery in resource-limited settings.
• Experience in a clinical teaching, mentorship, and preceptor role (previous experience in management of clinical teams).
• Exemplary interpersonal skills to interact effectively with senior leadership, partners, government officials, patients, and other clinicians on sensitive issues.
• Experience providing culturally sensitive clinical care in a stressful environment.
• Proven commitment to social justice and human rights.
• Ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Strong organization skills.
• Ability to implement programmatic initiatives with sensitivity to different cultural norms.
• Ability to live and work in Liberia full time.
• Fluency in English.

Organizational Profile:

Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit global health organization that fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science, first and foremost, to the most vulnerable communities around the world. PIH focuses on those who would not otherwise have access to quality health care. PIH partners with the world’s leading academic institutions to create rigorous evidence that shapes more sound and all-inclusive global health policies. PIH also supports local governments’ efforts to build capacity and strengthen national health systems.

As of today, PIH runs programs in 11 countries (Haiti, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Navajo Nation, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and the United States), where it provides direct care to millions of patients through public facilities and community engagement. PIH was invited by the Government of Liberia in 2014 to respond to the Ebola Virus Outbreak and, thereafter, to accompany the Government in rebuilding the health system. PIH Liberia works shoulder to shoulder with the Ministry of Health to strengthen person-centered primary health care systems in the rural Southeastern part of the country, with the aim of establishing Maryland County as a model for universal health care through innovative community-based rural service delivery.

PIH is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. PIH prohibits sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and all forms of discrimination, including on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states, and municipalities.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families, and community members –as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partners In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Social Justice

We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of care and bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

Method of Application

All interested candidates are encouraged to send their functional resume and cover letter to GrpHumanResour[email protected] on or before November 16th, 2026, by 4:30 pm. All open positions with PIH are also posted on our employment website: https://www.pih.org/pages/employment.