Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
Manage high-risk pregnancies
About the profession
Maternal-fetal medicine specialists manage the most complex pregnancies — twins, placental disease, maternal illness, fetal anomaly — in tight collaboration with the OBs and NICUs around them.
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Career Ladder
Fellow → MFM Specialist → Senior MFM Specialist → MFM Division Chief
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
550K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $330,000 - $385,000/year With equity/bonuses: $363,000 - $462,000 Top markets (SF/NYC): $379,000 - $462,000 Execute core tasks using High-risk OB…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using High-risk OB 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders 3pm…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $231,000 - $297,000 Year 2-3: Junior level $330,000 - $429,000 Year 4-6: Mid level $429,000 - $451,000 Year 7-10: Senior level $451,000 - $517,000 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with High-risk OB and Ultrasound You communicate clearly…
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