Advanced Practice - Midwife Opening in Salisbury, MD
Saint Louis, MO, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Allergy/Immunology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Salisbury, Maryland, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/22/24
Certified Nurse Midwife opening in Maryland - Located in Salisbury, MD - Baltimore 115m - Full-time, permanent position - Employed - Facility is a FQHC site - Community Health Center - The primary focus of the CNM will be the assessment and management during the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum period, and gynecologic services - The CNM practices in an environment within the health care system that allow for management, consultation with and co-management of patients, or management by the physician, as appropriate - Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies and procedures - This position reports directly to the Department Head of OB/GYN Essential Job Functions of this position include but not limited to: - Antepartum - Conducts or reviews medical history and initial physical evaluation. - At subsequent visits evaluates pregnancy status and health problems providing on going prenatal care and health supervision and education. - Evaluates and treats outpatients including monitoring fetal well-being as indicated. - Orders and interprets laboratory, ultrasound and fetal assessment studies. - Consults and refers appropriately - Documents all assessments, treatments, medications, and evaluations in a timely manner. - Counsels on HIV concerns - Intrapartum - Reviews antepartum record and medical history, performs admission physical examination and writes orders including laboratory and ancillary procedures. - Provides ongoing support and care. - Evaluates and manages labor and delivery providing for immediate care of the newborn and consulting with back-up physician as indicated. - Documents all assessments, treatments, medications and evaluations in a timely manner. - Postpartum - Evaluates and discharges postpartum patients with consideration for postpartum follow up care of mother and infant and individual family planning choices. - Assists and educates mother and family to plan care for herself and family throughout puerperium and interconceptual periods. - All charts will be countersigned by supervising physician. - Gynecologic Services