Lead Midwife – Stamford Health/Oula Collaboration New Norwalk, CT

Blackjays; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Certified Nurse Midwife to shape a pioneering maternity care practice in Norwalk, CT. This full-time role offers the chance to lead a dedicated team while providing comprehensive midwifery services. As a key figure in this innovative environment, you'll be instrumental in delivering exceptional perinatal care and fostering collaborative practices that prioritize patient autonomy and cultural respect. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to enhancing maternity care and making a significant impact in the community. If you are passionate about midwifery and leadership, this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

Benefits

Paid Family Leave

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Work Environment

Ample PTO

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-graduate clinical experience in maternity care.
• Leadership experience mentoring midwives or a strong desire to lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of midwives and manage performance.
• Provide full-scope midwifery care and ensure quality patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Midwifery

Clinical Oversight

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Active LM licensure in Connecticut

Certification by AMCB as a Certified Nurse-Midwife

Job description

We're setting a new standard, delivering better outcomes for birthing people and their babies.

Join our passionate team of clinicians, operators, and technologists to redesign maternity care from the ground up.

Collaboration is essential for progress. We can go further and accomplish more together.

Perks and Benefits

PAID FAMILY LEAVE

We offer a generous parental leave policy. Eligible employees may take up to 16 weeks of parental leave, with 8 weeks covered by Oula.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance including mental health care.

FINANCIAL WELLNESS

We offer a 401k plan as well as a variety of pre-tax accounts like HSAs and commuter-benefits.

CONTINUOUS LEARNING

We give our employees support for development, training, tuition assistance, and continuing medical education.

FLEXIBLE WORK ENVIRONMENT

We encourage balancing work and time off with ample PTO and company holidays. Plus many roles allow for hybrid or remote work options.

This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a Lead Certified Nurse Midwife to build a collaborative practice that clinicians and patients dream about and make history as Stamford Health enters into partnership with Oula and opens the first maternity care practice of its kind in Norwalk, CT. As Lead CNM, you will bring strong midwifery leadership to a high-functioning team committed to the core principles of reproductive justice to support principles of body autonomy, self-determination and cultural respect. We’re seeking an experienced leader to steer our growing maternity care practice and guide a dynamic and innovative team. In addition to helping to shape Oula's clinical model, you will also be responsible for delivering full-spectrum perinatal care. The full-time Lead CNM schedule is comprised of clinical and administrative responsibilities – approximately 60-90% clinical (call + office coverage for prenatal care) and 10-40% administrative duties.

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM. Overnight rotational call required, including weekends and holidays.

Primary Location: Norwalk, CT

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative

• Leads a team of midwives by hosting regular team meetings, managing performance, and arranging staffing coverage.
• Participates in Oula/Stamford Health quality oversight structures and programs.
• Assists in development and implementation of clinical protocols that enable effective midwife-OBGYN collaboration and deliver high-quality patient care.
• Identifies potential incidents and risk considerations for escalation and further review.
• Attends and participates in regular administration meetings related to Clinical Care, Clinical Operations, Quality/Patient Safety, Finance & Midwifery Leadership.
• Collaborates on new resident and faculty training on midwifery model of care, low intervention care, and collaborative care practice guidelines.

Clinical

• Provides full-scope midwifery maternity (labor, birth, and postpartum) and GYN care at both the Norwalk clinic location and Stamford Hospital.
• Facilitates clinical oversight of patients through all phases of their pregnancy journey – includes working with the interdisciplinary team to establish eligibility for care for moderate/high risk patients, ensuring clear communication that is well-aligned with prenatal care and intrapartum collaborative care plans, conducting consultations, and transferring to MD care as required by clinical protocols.
• Communicates effectively with patients during and between appointments to ensure questions are answered and concerns are addressed.

Requirements:

• Active LM (Licensed Midwife) licensure in the state of Connecticut.
• Certification by the AMCB as a Certified Nurse-Midwife.
• Minimum five years of post-graduate clinical experience within a hospital labor & delivery unit and in low acuity maternity and gynecology care.
• Leadership experience including mentoring or precepting midwives or a strong desire to lead and mentor a team.

If interested in learning more, apply now or send your CV to Josie Eldred, HR Partner, at [e-mail] ; 203.210.9064

About Stamford Health:

In March 2024, Stamford Health proudly unveiled its newly renovated Hackett Family Maternity Unit, Women’s Specialty Care Center and Labor and Delivery Unit. The newly renovated Maternity Unit features a full nursery, new nursing stations and thirty-two fully renovated private rooms with enhanced accommodations for partners to stay comfortably overnight. The newly remodeled Labor and Delivery unit includes eleven state-of-the-art labor and delivery rooms, three operating rooms and four triage bays.

*We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and inclusion and reflects the diversity of the community and patients we serve.