Family Medicine-Obstetrics Fellowship
The UNMC Family Medicine–Obstetrics Fellowship prepares family physicians to provide comprehensive maternity care across inpatient and outpatient settings. This one-year fellowship offers advanced clinical and procedural training, including cesarean delivery and obstetric ultrasound, with a mission to expand safe, high-quality obstetric care in rural and underserved communities impacted by maternity care deserts.
Curriculum Overview
The fellowship provides immersive, hands-on training designed to prepare graduates for full-scope obstetrics within family medicine. Fellows complete the majority of their clinical training on labor and delivery services at Nebraska Medicine and Methodist Women’s Hospital within the Omaha metropolitan area, working alongside board-certified obstetrician–gynecologists.
Fellows also maintain a dedicated obstetrics clinic at the Olson Center for Women’s Health, with the potential for additional clinical experience at Bellevue Medical Center. Elective opportunities at rural sites reinforce skills essential for practice in resource-limited settings.
Training includes extensive exposure to:
- Intrapartum management
- Operative vaginal and cesarean delivery
- Obstetric ultrasound and fetal surveillance
- Acute obstetric decision‑making
- Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
One fellow is accepted each year; the program begins July 1, 2027.
Teaching, Mentorship & Professional Development
Fellows actively participate in teaching medical students and residents. Structured precepting opportunities strengthen educational skills essential for academic or community leadership roles.
Mentorship includes:
- Quarterly meetings with the fellowship director focusing on clinical progress and procedural milestones
- Quarterly meetings with the chair of family medicine emphasizing professional development and leadership skills
Supervision & Support
Clinical training is supervised by board‑certified obstetrician–gynecologists and family medicine faculty with expertise in maternal care. Academic oversight is shared between the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Department of Family Medicine, supported by a dedicated fellowship coordinator.
Position Details
This is a one‑year, PGY‑4–level fellowship position. Fellows receive resident‑level benefits consistent with other PGY‑4 trainees. Protected time is built into the schedule for vacation and educational development.
Fellowship Outcomes
Upon completion of the fellowship, graduates will be prepared to practice independent, full-scope obstetrics and to serve as educators and leaders in maternity care. Expected outcomes include:
- Completion of a quality improvement or scholarly project
- Active teaching and supervision of medical students and family medicine residents
- Demonstrated proficiency in operative obstetrics appropriate for independent practice
- Demonstrated competence in neonatal resuscitation and stabilization suitable for resource-limited settings
Application Details
Items needed:
- Application
- CV (attach in the application)
- Three letters of recommendation: At least one letter must come from your residency program director or a faculty member who can speak to your obstetric experience. Each recommender should email their letter directly to Dr. Karen Carlson.
- Personal statement: Address your interest in family medicine obstetrics, career goals, particularly in rural or underserved settings, and how the UNMC Family Medicine-Obstetrics fellowship will help you achieve these goals. We recommend writing your one- to two-page statement in a word processing program. Then copy the text and paste it in the text box in the application.
- Board scores
