What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Midwife – Stamford Health/Oula Collaboration position at Oula?
Oula delivers better maternity care built around our patients – offering comprehensive support before, during, and after pregnancy. With fewer C-sections and higher VBAC success rates, our research-backed approach is delivering better outcomes. Our team of trusted midwives, OBGYNs and dedicated care navigators ensure our patients get the type of care they need in the moments that matter most. Since launching in 2021, we've expanded our services to include Preconception and Miscarriage Care, Pregnancy Care, Hospital-Based Delivery, Postpartum Support, and Gynecology. We have 3 clinics in New York, with exciting expansion on the Horizon! Come join our team of clinicians, innovators, operators, and technologists, passionate about setting a new standard in maternity care.
Oula and Stamford Health have started a unique collaboration to provide high-quality maternity care in Fairfield County, offering comprehensive support before, during, and after pregnancy. Our team of trusted midwives, OB-GYNs, and dedicated care navigators provide care to support the needs of our diverse community. Together, Oula provided by Stamford Health is opening a practice location in Norwalk with additional locations to follow.
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
As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:
Administrative
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.
Stamford Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) as a High Performing Hospital for Maternity in its "Best Hospitals for Maternity in 2024" ratings. Stamford Hospital is one of only two hospitals in Connecticut and the only hospital in Fairfield County to earn this distinction. Fortune ranks Stamford in their 2024 list of "Top 50 Best Places to Live for Families". With a blend of both urban and suburban worlds with residential neighborhoods and a thriving downtown and train access to NYC, Stamford has it all!
We want you to know: You can be a great candidate even if you don't fit everything we've described above. You can also have important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you, don't hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself (especially in your cover letter – this is where you can really state your case for *why you*). We are committed to fostering diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. We're taking steps to meet that commitment. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Oula and Stamford Health have started a unique collaboration to provide high-quality maternity care in Fairfield County, offering comprehensive support before, during, and after pregnancy. Our team of trusted midwives, OB-GYNs, and dedicated care navigators provide care to support the needs of our diverse community. Together, Oula provided by Stamford Health is opening a practice location in Norwalk with additional locations to follow.
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
As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:
- Attractive total compensation package, including market competitive salary, benefits, and generous sign on bonus!
- Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off accruals
- Tax deferred annuity and (403b) retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
- Childcare partnership with Children's Learning Center
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
- 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
- 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
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.
Stamford Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) as a High Performing Hospital for Maternity in its "Best Hospitals for Maternity in 2024" ratings. Stamford Hospital is one of only two hospitals in Connecticut and the only hospital in Fairfield County to earn this distinction. Fortune ranks Stamford in their 2024 list of "Top 50 Best Places to Live for Families". With a blend of both urban and suburban worlds with residential neighborhoods and a thriving downtown and train access to NYC, Stamford has it all!
- We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and inclusion and reflects the diversity of the community and patients we serve.
We want you to know: You can be a great candidate even if you don't fit everything we've described above. You can also have important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you, don't hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself (especially in your cover letter – this is where you can really state your case for *why you*). We are committed to fostering diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. We're taking steps to meet that commitment. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.
