Certified Midwife FT or PT

Certified Midwife FT or PT

Jericho Road Community Health Center is actively seeking a Certified Midwife. This position is full-time, within the Medical Care department, working at 1021 Broadway.

Work with a Purpose

Jericho Road Community Health Center offers the opportunity to be engaged in a movement far larger than any one individual. We believe that we can all be people of positive influence. We influence each other, our clients and patients, our families and communities. We are part of a global team that influences the health and wellbeing of communities internationally. Every day, Jericho Road’s mission of caring for communities and advocating for systemic health equity guides us in our collective purpose. We are looking for individuals who share that goal and are committed to that service. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC), our organization’s mission is deeply rooted in making fundamental change in the communities we serve, advocating for social justice and meeting people where they are. With global clinics across the world, the impact you make will transcend borders, with opportunities to engage in meaningful work at our Sierra Leone, Goma or Nepal global clinics.

Why Jericho: Jericho Road offers competitive pay and benefits including medical (single-high coverage paid in full by employer), HSA, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance benefit, supplemental insurances, tuition discounts, generous paid time off, the opportunity for global travel to our three global health clinics, and loan forgiveness for applicable positions. Jericho Road values both work and life. The option for a flexible 40-hour workweek is possible within certain teams.

Responsibilities:

• Provide maternity care services in the outpatient and hospital settings.
• Conduct thorough prenatal assessments, including physical examinations, medical history reviews, and diagnostic tests.
• Educate and counsel women about pregnancy care, nutrition, and lifestyle.
• Assist and support women during labor and childbirth. Monitor fetal and maternal well-being, recognizing and addressing any complications.
• Conduct postpartum assessments. Offer guidance on newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery.
• Provide family planning and counseling, including contraceptive education and prescription.
• Provide support and counseling to patients and families during times of pregnancy loss.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with patients, family, and other healthcare team members
• Willing to work with and train family medicine residents.
• Maintain electronic medical records efficiently and maximize resources.
• Create a learning plan that includes familiarity with new research and changes to standard of practice.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Attend required staff and provider meetings except when clinical activities prevent such attendance.
• Maintain current certifications including all mandatory annual and CPR training.
• Ability to adhere to professional code of ethics, and compliance to Article 28 and FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams at Jericho Road Community Health Center and at Oshei Children’s Hospital.
• Ensure all actions, personal conduct, and communications represent the organization professionally.
• Uphold and ensure compliance to all policies/procedures, mission, and organizational values in a highly professional manner.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a master’s or higher degree program in midwifery or a related field that is: registered by the Department as licensure qualifying; or accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education; or determined by the Department to be equivalent of such a registered or accredited program.
• Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative working relationships.
• Excellent patient-centered skills and clinical capabilities.

Hourly Rate: $52.00-$58.00 an hour. Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components.

Job postings are not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated or required by your role within the organization and the overall missional objectives of the organization.

Jericho Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equity of opportunity for all.