Certified Midwife - OB/GYN - Brooklyn, Fort Hamilton - 10 hr Days

NYU Langone Health • Brooklyn, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is a top-ranked medical school with a long history of shaping medical history. As part of NYU Langone Health, it is committed to improving the human condition through education, research, and patient care. Equity and inclusion are fundamental values, fostering an environment where diverse talent can thrive. This exciting opportunity is for a Certified Midwife - OB/GYN (FGP) in Brooklyn, Fort Hamilton. The role involves working with Maternal-Fetal Medicine and General Obstetrics and Gynecology specialists in a private outpatient office. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive history and physical examinations, obtaining patient medical information, documenting in an electronic medical record, and providing patient counseling and follow-up care. The midwife will work closely with the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division to care for women with high-risk pregnancies and assist in multidisciplinary approaches to these cases.

Requirements

• Midwifery Certification-NYS
• 2-3 years clinical experience
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in working in a labor and delivery suite or high-risk pregnancy practice
• Experience in contraception, well woman care and menstrual irregularities

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered midwifery care to patients in the context of a group practice.
• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations.
• Obtain pertinent patient medical information.
• Record medical information in electronic medical record format.
• Provide accurate and sensitive patient counseling and follow-up of care.
• Work closely with the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division in the care of women carrying high-risk complicated pregnancies.
• Assist in the arrangement of multidisciplinary approaches to complicated pregnancies.
• Earn at least 20 CME hours per year.
• Provide feedback to the Director regarding any problems affecting the service.
• Strive to improve language skills in Spanish & Chinese.
• Demonstrate initiative by sharing in sick call and other emergency coverage.
• Participate in efforts to promote and expand our midwifery practice.
• Maintain credentials at all appropriate facilities.
• Check e-mail at the start of each clinical day for messages from practice.
• Participate in back-up call system for weekend coverage (4 weekends per year minimum).
• Participate in teaching of midwifery students, medical students and House Staff.
• Participate in the committee work of our practice and some administrative functions.
• Participate in Data Collection & Quality Assurance Activities.
• Contribute to the midwifery coverage of the Birth Center and Labor & Delivery equally with the other staff midwives for inpatient care.
• Provide outpatient care including prenatal, postpartum, gynecology and family planning.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed