Nurse Midwife

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. seeks a Full Time Certified Nurse Midwife to provide prenatal through postpartum care for patients on the South Shore, Cape Cod and Islands.

The CNM works with physicians, participates in education, and contributes to quality improvement initiatives. The role requires MA APN/CNM licensure (or eligibility) and certification with the American Midwifery Certification Board.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• Massachusetts APN/CNM license or eligibility.
• Certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board or eligible.
• Experience in obstetrics/gynecology care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum and well-woman care.
• Participate in education of students, residents and staff.
• Engage in QA/QI activities and department/divisional initiatives.
• Support 24/7 call coverage for BirthPlace unit.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Infection control

Team collaboration

Education program development

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Massachusetts APN/CNM license

American Midwifery Certification Board certification

Job description

locationsBIDH - Plymouth Hospitaltime typeFull timetime left to applyEnd Date: October 29, 2027 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition idR1823Job Description:We are seeking a Full Time/ Full Scope Certified Nurse Midwife for a growing practice serving the South Shore of Boston, Cape Cod and Islands.The Staff Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) functions in a collaborative relationship with the physician team. The CNM will provide health care services for women from adolescence beyond menopause. These services include the independent provision of gynecologic, family planning; preconception, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care. Services may also include treatment of sexual partners for sexually transmitted infections. In the context of providing midwifery care, the midwife may need to consult with other members of the healthcare team to provide the following patterns of care when additional expertise is necessary to meet the health care needs of the individual to whom care is being provided.Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvides direct prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum and/or well women patient services obstetrical and gynecological patients.Participates in the education of medical, midwifery, nursing students, clinical staff, residents, fellows, peers and others.Participates in Division and/or other research and on-going Quality Assurance or Improvement activities.Participates in Obstetric 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.Will participate in a 24/7 call coverage system for the BirthPlace labor/delivery/postpartum unit, dividing between the available staff CNMsPerforms miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.Minimum Job RequirementsMaster's degree in Nursing;Certification/Licensure A Massachusetts APN/CNM nursing License (or eligible). Participation in the Certificate Maintenance Program with the American Midwifery Certification Board (or eligible).Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities RequiredAbility to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.Knowledge of midwifery theory, procedure and standards.Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care programs.Ability to perform patient assessment and triage.Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.Knowledge of gynecological health issues and trends.Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.Conditions of EmploymentMay be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.May be subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status, if applicable.Must maintain certification status.Working Conditions and Physical EffortModerate physical activity; which may include standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/hospital work environment.Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogensJoin Longwood Specialty Physicians (LSP), a network of practitioners committed to providing community care close to home and delivering world-class medical expertise in the communities it serves. As part of its dedication to excellence, Longwood Specialty Physicians is associated with Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), renowned organizations that offer access to innovative research, advanced education, and a network of 680+ providers. Together, they support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development, and foster balance between work and home for their teams. LSP compassionately serves patients in the community setting to create a healthy future for them and their families.Pay Range:$123,000 - $157,000The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.