Certified Midwife

Sun River Health•Peekskill, NY

16h

About The Position

Sun River Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate Certified Midwife for its Peekskill site. The midwife plans, evaluates, and delivers patient health care on an assigned service, emphasizing preventive health and patient education. The role involves consultation with physicians for high-risk patients and other duties as assigned. This is a part-time position at 21 hours per week.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
Certification by the American College of Nurse Midwifery to practice in New York State.
At least 1 year of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Take patient histories, perform physical examinations, and prescribe treatment and medication for conditions within the scope of the specialty.
Provide on-call and hospital coverage for Health Center patients where contractually required.
Perform deliveries in accordance with midwifery protocols and practice privileges.
Design and participate in quality assurance activities, including medical record peer review, performance and procedure audits, outcome audits, and focused reviews.
Supervise clinical activities of nursing personnel in the department, including review of protocols, telephone triage, and follow-up procedures.
Coordinate tests, referrals, and care for patients outside the Health Center.
Set standards for preventive care and diagnostic screening within the specialty and participate in developing programs to implement those standards.
Follow OSHA infection-control standards under CDC guidelines endorsed by the department and organization and overseen by the Infection Control Officer.
Provide accurate and legible documentation of care.
Meet annual continuing medical education requirements.
Follow established protocols and evidence-based research.
Meet productivity, quality, and patient satisfaction standards while performing safely.

Benefits

$3,500 sign-on bonus; terms and conditions apply.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life and disability coverage.
Retirement savings plan.
Commuter and transit benefits.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee discount program.
Provider incentive compensation program based on quality and productivity.
Reimbursement for provider professional license, certification, and DEA fees.
Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
Eligible employees may participate in federal and state loan repayment or loan forgiveness programs, including HRSA and NHSC programs.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible job-related coursework through accredited institutions.