Darney/Landy Fellow

ACOG is now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 Darney/Landy Fellow position, a one-year, post- Complex Family Planning Fellowship placement honoring the clinical excellence of Phil Darney, MD, and the collaborative advocacy of Uta Landy, PhD. Open to obstetrician-gynecologists trained by the Complex Family Planning Fellowship/Fellowship in Family Planning, this position offers individuals the opportunity to support and influence the advancement of ACOG’s work on abortion and contraception; develop a deep knowledge of and relationship with ACOG; cultivate networks within the family planning community and across the specialty; and build advocacy, leadership, and management skills. The Darney/Landy Fellow will be based within ACOG’s Practice Division, in the Reproductive Health Access department.

Note: This position is considered hybrid and will need to commute to ACOG's office located in Washington, D.C. This position is contingent on 2027-2028 grant funding. Appointment start date is flexible but should ideally begin in August 2027. Eligible candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible obstetrician-gynecologists and have graduated from the Complex Family Planning Fellowship/Fellowship in Family Planning. Applications are due by November 16, 2026.

Responsibilities of the Fellow will include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as an internal clinical consultant and family planning content expert as needed by divisions and departments across ACOG, including the Practice Division, Federal Affairs, State Legislative Affairs, Patient Ed, Legal, and Communications.
• Provide clinical expertise and comment, as needed, for externally facing media and other inquiries, including responding to interview and other media requests.
• Participate in meetings of ACOG Committees and Work Groups that develop clinical guidance on abortion and contraception; assist with document and resource development and review, literature reviews, and implementation activities.
• Serve as a clinical expert and trainer for departmental programs on a variety of topics, including manual vacuum aspiration, medication abortion, self-managed abortion, effective conversations about abortion, and immediate postpartum contraception.
• Provide periodic briefings for ACOG staff, leadership, and partner organizations on emergent issues in reproductive health care.
• Support efforts to develop ACOG members into formidable physician advocates and leaders.
• Represent ACOG at professional meetings, conferences, coalitions, and reproductive health care events.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate concepts in an understandable and concise way.
• Excellent judgement and high emotional intelligence, particularly in dealing with controversial issues or uncertainty.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to work on multiple projects and stay within scope, schedule, cost, and quality specifications.
• Prior collaboration with ACOG staff and/or leadership at the national, district or section level preferred.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or other related software.

Education and Experience:

• MD or DO degree and board-certified or board-eligible in obstetrics and gynecology.
• Graduate of the Complex Family Planning Fellowship/Fellowship in Family Planning.