Certified Nurse Midwife (4838)

Lifelong Medical Care; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 127,504 - 151,153; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

10 Paid Holidays + Paid Vacation

CME Allowance and Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lifelong Medical Care is seeking a Full-Time or Part-Time Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) for the William Jenkins Health Center in Richmond, CA. This role involves providing essential prenatal, postpartum, and gynecological services in a community clinic environment.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse patient populations. Responsibilities include patient care, team coordination, and maintaining health records. Qualifications include a current CNM license and experience in community clinic settings.

Qualifications

• Commitment to care for diverse populations.
• Positive partnerships with colleagues.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides prenatal and gynecological health care.
• Leads multidisciplinary team meetings and provides clinical support.
• Acts as a patient advocate and liaison with agencies.

Skills

Ability to care for underserved populations

Initiative and independent work

Effective communication skills

Teamwork ability

Education

Current California CNM license

Minimum one year experience delivering perinatal and gynecological care

Tools

Electronic health records (Epic)

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: William Jenkins Health Center – Richmond, CA 94801
• Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
• Salary Range: $127,504.00 – $151,153.60 per year

LifeLong Medical Care is searching for a Full‑Time or Part‑Time Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join the team at our William Jenkins Health Center in Richmond, CA. The CNM provides general prenatal, postpartum, and gynecological health services in a community clinic setting.

This position is represented by UAPD. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of UAPD, as defined in the CBA.

About Us

As a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northern California with over 50 years of dedicated service to the community, LifeLong serves more than 66,000 patients in the East Bay Area’s socio‑economically underserved regions. LifeLong Medical Care provides high‑quality care for medical, dental, and behavioral health needs, as well as social services to underserved people of all ages. The organization creates models of care for the elderly, people with disabilities, and families; and advocates for continuous improvements in the health of our communities across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County. From opening a residential respite program for homeless persons discharged from the hospital to offering free COVID testing to the community, LifeLong is innovative and responsive. We provide an inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and values inclusive care.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision (Dependent & Domestic Partner Coverage)
• Health Saving Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• 10 Paid Holidays + Paid Vacation and Paid Sick leave
• CME Allowance and Paid Time Off to complete training
• License & DEA Renewal Reimbursement
• Administrative Time (12.5%) included in work week to allow for better work‑life balance
• Malpractice Coverage
• Flexible Schedule
• Loan Repayment Program – LifeLong is a qualified site for federal and state loan repayment programs (HPSA score is 20). Acceptance rates may vary year to year based on funding levels and the number of applicants.

Responsibilities

• Provides prenatal, postpartum, and gynecological health care including screening, health maintenance, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic gynecological conditions, and making appropriate referrals and follow‑up for diagnostic and specialty services.
• Leads monthly multidisciplinary team meetings, participates in central perinatal team leader meetings, and provides clinical support to new department members.
• Coordinates care with other health team members, including behavioral health staff.
• Acts as an advocate for the patient and liaison with outside agencies as appropriate.
• Provides verbal and written education and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Maintains patient records necessary for clinic reporting, billing, and quality improvement.
• Encouraged to provide some care as shared medical (group) visits.
• Consults with LifeLong physicians as appropriate.
• Participates as an active member of LifeLong Clinicians Association and abides by its Code of Conduct.
• Attends clinical team meetings.
• Participates in quality performance activities and improvement initiatives.
• May be involved in the supervision and teaching of residents, students, or fellows.

Qualifications

• Commitment and demonstrated ability to care for a variety of people from underserved populations, with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic and cultural origins.
• Positive approach to caring for patients in partnership with colleagues.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently under minimum supervision, and make sound judgments within established guidelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with individuals from a wide range of ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
• Ability to work in a team environment with a number of licensed and non‑licensed staff with different work styles and support needs.

Education and Experience

• Current California CNM license, including furnishing license.
• Minimum of one year experience delivering perinatal and gynecological care to people across the lifespan.
• Community clinic experience preferred.
• Experience as part of a team‑based care model preferred.
• Experience with electronic health records, specifically Epic, strongly preferred.
• Experience working with language translation services is desirable.