Certified Nurse Midwife (3794)

Waco Family Medicine; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent work-life balance

Team-based care

Job summary

Waco Family Medicine seeks a full-time Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to provide comprehensive well-woman and gynecological care within a team-based setting. You will care for pregnant patients through coordination with family physicians and obstetricians, in outpatient clinics and intrapartum hospital care.

The role emphasizes education for residents, ongoing community outreach, and collaborative practice with a focus on serving underserved populations in the Heart of Texas.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or higher is required.
• Certification/Licensure in nursing and midwifery in Texas.
• Minimum of 3 years’ related experience in duties described.

Responsibilities

• Provide 36 hours of patient care weekly in outpatient clinic and hospital intrapartum care.
• No call required for this position.
• Educate residents and participate in community outreach activities.
• Maintain full privileges for practice of midwifery at Waco Family Medicine.
• Collaborate with family medicine physicians, residents and obstetricians/gynecologists.

Skills

Evidence-based education

Teamwork

Communication skills

Work-life balance

Spanish language ability

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or higher

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Womens Health Center - Waco, TX 76712

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Health Care

Primary Duties

A typical weekly schedule for the CNM would be comprised of 36 hours of patient care, including 3.5 days of direct patient care in an outpatient clinic, one day of hospital intrapartum care, one half‑day administrative time for the purposes of planning and implementing resident education and community outreach activities. No call required for this position.

Skills

• Commitment to evidence‑based education of our family medicine residents with solid command of current ACOG Practice Bulletins and Committee Opinions
• History of teamwork
• Excellent communication skills with patients and staff that would serve as a model for our residents
• Strong work ethic and an appreciation of the excellent work‑life balance and predictable schedule offered by this position
• Mission to care for the underserved patients in our community
• Must have a genuine desire to continuously learn and provide high quality patient care.
• Ability to speak Spanish is valued and reflected in compensation.

Other Duties

• Seeing ambulatory patients of WFM as scheduled and assigned by WFM
• Maintain full privileges for practice of midwifery at Waco Family Medicine
• Abide by the ethics of the medical profession and all federal, state and local laws and ordinances applicable to his or her practice.
• Assistance with family medicine resident education
• Participate in committees/work groups as assigned
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement projects
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Participates in the education of medical, midwifery, nursing students, clinical staff, residents, fellows, peers and others.
• Participates in Residency Program and/or other research and on‑going Quality Assurance or Improvement activities.
• Participates in Department, and Divisional activities, professional organizations, and community outreach/service activities.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Practice within the team‑based health care system and perform consultation, collaborative management, or referral, as indicated by the health status of the client and is in accord with the Standards for the Practice of Midwifery, as defined by the American College of Nurse‑Midwives.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Visual and auditory accuracy
• Shift length – 8 hours
• Indoor setting
• Frequent use of computer
• Long periods of sitting
• Frequent use of telephoneContinuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands
• Continuous conversational communication
• Occasional reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting and climbing
• Occasionally carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally working in confined, noisy, dusty areas
• Periodic use of personal transportation
• Understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions with retention
• Read and interpret detailed specifications

Qualifications

Certified Nurse Midwife

Notable Terms

Waco Family Medicine (WFM) seeks a full‑time Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to focus on special needs of pregnant populations in combination with team‑based clinical care and education. In this position, the CNM will work closely with pregnant women before and after birth and be responsible for providing full scope well woman/gynecological care from adolescence to post‑menopause. The CNM will provide comprehensive primary health care to a select population of essentially healthy women in collaboration with family medicine physicians, residents and obstetricians/gynecologists, as well as assist with family medicine resident education.

The ability to work well in a team environment and to educate staff about the scope and role of CNMs, alongside a historic Family Medicine Residency program, is necessary. Ideal candidates will have experience in educating medical students, family medicine or obstetric residents; possess ability to provide additional educational and mentoring opportunities for learners; and advance the academic mission of the department.

Mission

The mission of Waco Family Medicine (WFM) is to improve the wellness of the underserved and vulnerable residents of the Heart of Texas by providing effective access to high quality comprehensive primary healthcare. Almost 80% of our patients live at or below the Federal Poverty Guideline and represent a diverse range of cultural backgrounds. We provide care at every stage of life from fifteen sites across two counties. Waco Family Medicine has named health equity as a key strategic vision for the organization, recognizing the close link between the elimination of disparities and health outcomes. Candidates with experience serving diverse or underrepresented populations are preferred.

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in nursing or higher and at least 3 years’ experience related to the duties and responsibilities
• Certification/Licensure in both nursing and midwifery in Texas

Reports To

Deputy Chief Medical Officer