Maternal Health Lead (Consultant OB/GYN)

About the role

Partners In Health (PIH) is seeking an experienced consultant obstetrician-gynecologist to serve as Maternal Health Lead for its project in Liberia. The position is based in Maryland County, Liberia, with flexibility to travel to other PIH sites, and reports to the Director of Clinical Services. It combines clinical care, programmatic work and medical education, and supports PIH-supported facilities run by the Liberian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.

Key responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care in obstetrics and gynecology and share expertise on antenatal, labor and delivery, postnatal and gynecological care, and family planning at JJ Dossen Hospital and other supported facilities.
• Develop didactic teaching sessions, give bedside clinical teaching, adapt the residency curriculum for OB/GYN, family medicine and rural service rotations, and build the capacity of PIH and MOH clinicians.
• Work with the Child Health Lead, Clinical Programs Manager and Director of Clinical Services on protocols and initiatives for reproductive, child and maternal health.
• Provide full-time clinical teaching or mentorship to interns, medical officers and residents.
• Collaborate with the Family Medicine Lead, help procure specialized equipment, and monitor supplies so there are no stock-outs of contraceptives and emergency obstetric medicines.
• Build relationships with MOHSW hospital staff and local and national leaders to strengthen health systems, and assist in recruiting and training clinical staff.
• Lead the maternal health work plan, identify key performance indicators with the M&E team, and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Improve surgical care for cesarean sections and other obstetric and gynecological surgery, and ensure patient flow is efficient, effective and safe across maternity services.
• Accompany the MOH specialist OBGYN and provide care grounded in social justice and ethics, in line with MOHSW policies and laws.

Required profile

• MD degree and completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, or equivalent medical training, with board certification in OB/GYN.
• Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons.
• Current, valid clinical license and at least 5 years of clinical experience after medical school.
• Clinical experience in global health delivery in resource-limited settings, and experience in clinical teaching, mentorship and preceptor roles.
• Fluency in English and ability to live and work in Liberia full time.

Applications are made by sending a functional resume and cover letter to the PIH Liberia office by November 16, 2026, 4:30 pm, or through the PIH employment website.