Midwife - New York, United States - PAGNY

Description

Overview

The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan Hospital, a university teaching hospital of New York Medical College, is currently seeking a full time Midwife to join the Department of OBGYN. The candidate will join the group in caring for an underserved, high risk population in the heart of New York City

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan Hospital boasts a Level III NICU with state-of-the-art Labor and Delivery suites, a dedicated Postpartum pavilion, an AIUM certified ultrasound unit, and gives approximately 900 births annually.

The Mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care to mothers and babies as defined by the policies, procedures and protocols of the midwifery service
• Explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, family, and staff
• Precept nurse midwifery students and other medical students
• Provide patient and family education related to prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and interconceptional care
• Perform and participate in quality and performance improvement activities
• Role model advanced practice professional nursing through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Midwifery, Public Health/ Nursing required
• Licensure as a Midwife by the NYS Department of Education required
• Active DEA License required
• Board Certification by the American College of Nurse Midwifes
• BLS and NRP Certification required
• Successful completion of an approved electronic fetal monitoring course within 2 years
• Experience working with an underserved patient population is a plus

Exceptional Benefits Include:

• Competitive compensation package
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one
• Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one
• Generous paid time off program
• CME days and dollars
• Annual Salary: $120, $150,000 based on years of Midwifery licensure

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City. PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States. Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. ("PAGNY") is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.