Locum Midwives needed in Northern Quebec

Inuulitsivik Health Centre; Puvirnituq; On-site; CAD 57,859 - 85,411; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Isolation and remote practice bonus

Food allowance

Paid travel costs

Furnished lodging provided by employer

Job summary

Inuulitsivik Health Centre is urgently looking for experienced midwives for locum positions in Puvirnituq, Salluit, and Inukjuak. These short-term assignments support local and southern midwifery staff and contribute to educational outcomes.

Responsibilities include assisting in maternity ward operations and mentoring students. Candidates must have authorization to work in Canada, obstetric emergency skills, and neonatal resuscitation certifications.

Competitive salary with various bonuses and allowances offered.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in Canada (citizenship, PR, or valid work permit).
• At least 1 year of clinical midwifery practice (preferred).
• Experience in northern and/or cross-cultural settings is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day‑to‑day functioning of the maternity ward.
• Collaborate closely with local staff to provide comprehensive care.
• Act as a mentor and instructor for midwifery education.

Skills

Autonomy

Initiative

Teaching skills

Capacity to listen

Fluency in English

Education

Obstetric Emergency Skills certification

Neonatal Resuscitation certification

Job description

Job Overview

We are urgently looking for experienced midwives to fill locum positions in our three village maternities (Puvirnituq, Salluit, Inukjuak) from July through September and to cover winter holiday needs. These short‑term assignments will support both local and southern midwifery staff during absences and contribute to the ongoing education of students.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day‑to‑day functioning of the maternity ward, including labour, delivery, and post‑natal care of Inuit women.
• Collaborate closely with local staff, other physicians and nursing personnel, and community service workers to provide comprehensive care.
• Act as a mentor and instructor, helping to develop and deliver the midwifery education program to students and community members.
• Participate in the ongoing evaluation and improvement of the program.

Minimum Requirements

• Authorization to work in Canada (citizenship, PR, or valid work permit).
• Current Obstetric Emergency Skills certification (within 3 years).
• Updated Neonatal Resuscitation certification, including intubation (within 2 years).
• At least 1 year of clinical midwifery practice (preferred).
• Fluency in English; ability to speak and write French is an asset but not required.
• Autonomy, initiative, teaching skills, and a capacity to listen.
• Experience in northern and/or cross‑cultural settings is an asset.
• Eligibility for registration with the OSFQ (reciprocity available for registered midwives in other Canadian provinces or territories; new registrants from outside Quebec cannot register with the OSFQ).

Conditions

• Base salary between $42 and $62 per hour (based on experience).
• Isolation and remote practice bonus ($8,848 – $15,595 per year).
• Food allowance ($6,034 per year).
• Paid overtime.
• Paid travel costs.
• Furnished lodging provided by employer.

For more information or to express interest, please contact Arian Navickas at [e-mail].