Illinois - Director of Midwifery

Burr Ridge Birth Center is looking for a Director of Midwifery to lead the team! 

PRACTICE:

Burr Ridge Birth Center is a freestanding birth center offering comprehensive, full scope midwifery care. Our birth center excels at  providing evidence-based, trauma-informed, high-touch care while maintaining incredible safety outcomes and strong community partnerships. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director of Midwifery (CNM) is responsible for all of the following:

• Fostering a supportive, welcoming, inclusive environment for clients and staff
• Planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating all aspects of the birth center
• Supervising daily operations in collaboration with the Office Manager
• Establishing and revising policies, practice agreements, procedures, and a quality assurance program
• Hiring, evaluating, and terminating staff
• Coordinating schedules for office staff, clinical office staff and on-call hours
• Meeting with the Board of Directors, professionals, and office staff on a regularly scheduled basis
• Planning and evaluating client care programs
• Developing and working toward achieving long term goals for the birth center
• Participating in direct client care activities in rotation with other CNM(s)
• Participating in professional and community activities
• Representing the Birth Center in a professional manner to the community
• Continuing professional development

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Certified as a nurse midwife by the American Midwifery Certifying Board (AMCB)
• Active RN and APRN Licensure in State of Illinois
• Current NRP and BLS certification
• Experienced in the clinical practice of nurse midwifery and administration
• Aligned with out of hospital birth and midwifery-led care 

To learn more about Burr Ridge Birth Center, please visit our website https://www.burrridgebirthcenter.com/

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact as a midwifery leader, please send your resume and cover letter to marykay@birthpartners.com.