Registered Midwife- General or New Registrant

West Country Midwives; Rocky Mountain House; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural midwifery practice in Alberta is seeking a Registered Midwife to join the team. This position offers a flexible caseload and a supportive environment with collaborative colleagues. A $5000 signing bonus is available for a 2-year contract, along with potential relocation funding. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills and be comfortable with out-of-hospital births. This role is perfect for those looking to establish themselves in a rural community while providing high-quality care.

Benefits

$5000 signing bonus

Relocation funding up to $9600

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in full-scope midwifery care.
• Eligible for Alberta registration.
• Ability to contribute to a supportive and respectful work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope midwifery care in a rural setting.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Support fellow midwives and community health providers.

Skills

Energetic and positive attitude

Excellent communicator

Comfort with out of hospital birth

Excellent emergency skills

Comfort with winter driving on rural roads

Job description

West Country Midwives is seeking a Registered Midwife to join our team. Caseload is flexible. Accepting New Registrants
$5000 signing bonus with 2 year contract.
Relocation funding of $9600 may be applicable for this position.
Start date is flexible.
Eligible for the new Canada Loan Forgiveness Program (up to $30,000 in first 5 years)

We are looking for a midwife who is looking get established in a rural community and build a life. We are a supportive and inclusive practice with a flexibility around caseload and model choice. We have a clinic that has massage therapists, manual therapists, pelvic floor therapists, and prenatal/education/ CPR educators. We support each other with time off call and vacation time. We have supportive colleagues and a good working relationship with other healthcare providers in our community. We have an almost 50% OOH birth rate, 14% c/section rate and low induction rate. We are happy to mentor a New Registrant if you feel that rural midwifery is where you would like to be.

About Us

Classified as rural practice and eligible for MARP Funding and relocation funding
Rocky has up to 4 midwifery positions
Flexibility in Caseload and practice model. Primary or team models are an option
Privileges in a local rural hospital as well as a Level 2 within an 1:15 hr radius
Accuro EMR
Fabulous heritage house location with shared clinic room
50% OOH Rate, Birth suite in clinic
Beautiful landscape close to the mountains. Lots of 4 season recreational activities as well as arts and theater community
Strong advocates of informed choice and normal birth. Low induction and epidural rate. High waterbirth rate, even in the hospital.
Support for healthy work/life balance

About You

Energetic and positive attitude
Committed to growing and providing excellent full-scope care
Excellent communicator that works well in a multi-disciplinary team
Comfortable with out of hospital birth a distance from hospitals
Ability to contribute to a supportive and respectful work environment
Excellent emergency skills and comfort in a rural setting with fewer resources close at hand
Comfort with winter driving on rural roads

At this time we are only considering applicants eligible for Alberta registration.
https://www.albertamidwives.org/site/registration/international_applicants?nav=sidebar
Feel free to check out our website for more information!

www.westcountrymidwives.com
Please email resumes to [e-mail] or call Nicole at 403-846-1500