Registered Midwife

Island Health; Qualicum Beach; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health’s Department of Midwifery is seeking a full-time Registered Midwife to provide maternity care to families in the Oceanside community, including Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and surrounding areas. The role focuses on full-scope midwifery care, antenatal, postpartum and home birth support, with Nanaimo Regional General Hospital as the primary birth site.

The successful candidate must be eligible for full licensure with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and demonstrate experience

Qualifications

• Eligibility for full licensure with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Experience providing full-scope midwifery care including antenatal, birth and postpartum support.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope maternity care including antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum services.
• Support home births and hospital births in partnership with Island Health.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, family physicians and nurses to ensure seamless care.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Client-centered care

Collaboration with obstetricians

Education

BC College of Nurses and Midwives licensure

Job description

Island Health’s Department of Midwifery is seeking a full-time Registered Midwife to provide maternity care to families in the Oceanside community, including Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and surrounding areas. This position is for a midwife dedicated to providing full scope midwifery care services including antenatal, postpartum and home birth support to local families with Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) as their primary hospital site for planned hospital birth.

NRGH is a 224-bed regional referral hospital with a modern perinatal unit featuring single-room maternity care and a Level II Special Care Nursery. At NRGH the successful candidate will join a team of 14 permanent midwives. NRGH supports approximately 1,200 births annually, with midwives attending nearly 35% of deliveries. The successful applicant must be eligible for full licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and demonstrate appropriate education, training, and experience.

Registered midwives in British Columbia provide comprehensive, client-centered care throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Midwives practice autonomously in both community and hospital settings, offering home and hospital births while working collaboratively with obstetricians, family physicians, pediatricians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care for families.

Start Date: as soon as possible

Community Information

Located on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island on the unceded and traditional territory of the Qualicum, Snaw-naw-as (Nanoose), and K’ómoks First Nations, the Oceanside region includes the communities of Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Nanoose Bay, French Creek, Bowser, Deep Bay, and surrounding rural areas. Home to approximately 40,000 residents, Oceanside is known for its stunning beaches, mild climate, and welcoming, close-knit communities that offer an exceptional quality of life.

The region provides a full range of educational opportunities through School District 69 (Qualicum), along with a vibrant arts and recreation scene that attracts residents of all ages.

Job Types

Midwife

Department

Midwifery

Facility/Site

City

Oceanside (Parksville, Coombs, Errington, Qualicum Beach, and Nanoose Bay)

Contact

• Eligible for General Registrant Category licensure with the BCCNM
• Expectation that the successful midwife register for and complete the San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety training (through PHSA) within 6 months of signing their contract