Faculty - Certified Nurse Midwife

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System is seeking a Faculty Certified Nurse-Midwife to practice in Morgantown, WV. The role includes full-scope midwifery care and collaboration with OB/GYN physicians within WVU Medicine and its affiliated centers.

The candidate will teach medical students, residents, and midwifery and nursing students, contributing to the educational mission of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nurse-Midwifery from ACME-accredited program.
• Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) credential.
• BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Eligible for West Virginia Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license with prescriptive authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope nurse-midwifery care: prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum.
• Labor and delivery management and newborn care.
• Gynecologic and well-woman care across the lifespan, including family planning and menopause care.
• Collaborate with OB/GYN and care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Involve in teaching medical students, residents, and midwifery/nursing students.

Skills

CNM certification

BLS certification

NRP certification

Teaching/mentoring

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nurse-Midwifery (ACME accredited)

Eligible for WV APRN license with prescriptive authority

Job description

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largesthealth system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitalsthroughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includesfive institutes, as well as providing management services for otherlocal hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the criticalaccess hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medicalcenters, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Departmentof Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences seek aFaculty Certified Nurse-Midwife (rank commensurate withexperience). The successful candidate will be expected to practicein Morgantown, West Virginia.

Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also beassigned to provide services at additional worksites in WestVirginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In such instances, travelwould be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at theseadditional sites.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas offull-scope nurse-midwifery, providing prenatal, intrapartum, andpostpartum care, labor and delivery management, newborn care in theimmediate postpartum period, and gynecologic and well-person careacross the lifespan, including family planning and contraception,preconception counseling, and menopause care. The successfulcandidate will work collaboratively with OB/GYN physicians and thebroader care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered carefor patients across West Virginia and the surrounding region, andwill share in call responsibilities. In addition to providingexcellent patient care, the successful candidate will also beactively involved in teaching medical students, residents, andmidwifery and nursing students .

Qualifications: Candidate must have a Master’s or Doctoral degreein Nurse-Midwifery from a program accredited by the AccreditationCommission for Midwifery Education (ACME) and be eligible for aWest Virginia Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license withprescriptive authority. Successful candidate must be certified as aCertified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) by the American MidwiferyCertification Board (AMCB) and hold or be able to obtain currentBLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification. Allqualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the WVU MedicineDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences asa faculty midwife at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, the HealthSystem’s flagship academic medical center. The successful candidatewill be part of a collaborative team of midwives,obstetrician-gynecologists, and subspecialists, with the support ofthe WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital and its neonatalintensive care services, and will contribute to the educationalmission of an academic department.

The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-basedacademic health system that provides the full continuum ofhealthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania,Ohio, and Maryland. With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVUHealth System is anchored by an 890-bed academic medical center andthe 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital inMorgantown, West Virginia. Together, the Health System’s hospitals,clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuumof care, ranging from community-based primary and specialtyservices to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acutecare.

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best smallmetropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and businessclimate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of alarge city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also anexcellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes andrecreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hoursouth of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. andBaltimore, MD.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a differencefrom day one.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8120 UHA Obgyn

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively"UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discriminationagainst employees, applicants, or any other covered persons becauseof race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry,ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation,and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability,citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformedservices, genetic information, or any other characteristicprotected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHAemployees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited fromengaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to allterms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to,hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits,and termination of employment.