Certified Nurse Midwife- per diem

About the Certified Nurse Midwife Role and Midwifery Division

This is a per diem position. Please include both a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Midwifery Division is seeking an experienced Certified Nurse Midwife to join our team. Our practice has been here since the inception of the OB Department, which started in 1994. We strive to provide compassionate and comprehensive care to our clients that is culturally congruent and respectful to their individuality. MGH midwives provide antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, family planning and abortion care to the clients we serve.

We have a total of 22 Midwives within our practice that speak a variety of languages such as Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Portuguese, Russian and Czech. We provide full- scope midwifery care to clients at MGH Centers for Outpatient care including Yawkey, Danvers, Waltham, as well as MGH Affiliated Health Centers including Charlestown, Chelsea and Revere. We also provide 24/7 coverage on labor and delivery and in our OB Emergency Room unit; manage the postpartum service; and we run a thriving Outpatient Triage Clinic

The MGH OB/GYN Department is a level 4 maternity care center. The Obstetrics Program delivers 3,700 babies a year and the midwifery service attend about 700 of those births. We are a collaborative practice and work alongside Maternal Fetal Medicine Physicians, OB/GYN Specialists, Genetic Counselors, Ultrasound Technicians and Nurses. As MGH is an academic teaching hospital, we value educating and teaching Midwifery students, OB/GYN & Emergency Medicine residents and Medical Students. Our midwives can become faculty appointed in Harvard Medical School.

This position is a per diem role. We desire an experienced midwife with 3+ years of experience who can work in our inpatient setting. At MGH, our per diems contribute to coverage for medical leaves of absence, sick call coverage and emergent needs of the services. We ask that per diems work minimum 2-3 shifts per month in either our inpatient L&D Triage, L&D, Postpartum and Telephone Triage. During the summer, we ask that per diems work an extra 24-36 hours in one week in July/August or at least a weekly shift for July and August as needed by the practice scheduler. We do require per diems to help with holiday coverage as well.

We are looking for a per diem midwife who desires to work in a collaborative model, that is highly passionate in promoting and providing evidence-based midwifery care and teaching our future generations of Midwifery and OB providers. We offer a competitive salary.

Qualifications

Certified Nurse Midwife

Skills and Experience:

• 3 years' experience as a Nurse Midwife preferred.
• Skills in interpersonal communication, teamwork and organization required.
• Language skills preferred: Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean/Portuguese Creole

Education/Degree:

• Graduation from an educational program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery and Education (ACME).
• Master's Required.

Licensure, Certifications, or Registration:

• Successful completion of the certifying examination by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).
• Enrollment in the Certification Maintenance Program by the AMCB.
• Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

About Mass General Hospital

• Mass General Hospital is a world-renowned hospital that provides the highest quality care to patients. We are a leader in medical research and education, and we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling career.
• Our culture is one of collaboration, innovation, and diversity. We believe that by working together, we can achieve great things. We are also committed to providing our employees with a work-life balance that allows them to thrive both professionally and personally.
• If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in medicine, then Mass General Hospital is the place for you. We offer a variety of career opportunities, so you can find a position that fits your interests and skills. We also offer several benefits, so you can be sure that you are well-compensated for your hard work.

EEO Statement

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