Certified Nurse Midwife (27-03)

La Clinica de Familia Inc.•Las Cruces, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with multiple locations in Southern New Mexico, serving the community for over 40 years. Our mission is to empower and enrich families, individuals, and communities by providing quality medical, dental, behavioral health, and educational services to people of all cultures. This is a contracted position.

Requirements

Licensed as a Certified Nurse Midwife.
Board Certification.
DEA certification.
New Mexico Board of Pharmacy certification.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all employees and department needs.
Must be a self-initiating and adaptable with ability to communicate to a variety of staff members.
Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
Must be highly organized.
Must have high attention to detail.
Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Knowledge in health management and service delivery.
Knowledge of and experience with the poverty level population and life-styles.
Ability to keep relationship with dealings with patients and resources agencies.
Must be able to work and problem solve independently.
Cultural competence with Hispanic population.
Basic office procedures relevant to duties contracted for according to primary care.
Effective communication and patient education skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Responsive to the needs of the patients.
(In addition to formulation and implementation of appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans.)

Responsibilities

Providing direct primary care medical services to LCDF Patients within the scope of law and regulation.
Assisting women in all stages of pregnancy, including childbirth and post-delivery.
Working closely with obstetricians and gynecologists in diagnosing and treating women with acute and chronic illnesses.