New Mexico - Full-Time Certified Nurse-Midwife
Date postedJuly 31, 2024
Dar a Luz Birth & Health Center is looking for an experienced, full-time Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) to join our birth center team! The ideal applicant has birth center experience; new grads and those with hospital backgrounds with an exceptional desire to nurture and protect physiologic birth will be considered.
Overview
- Longest operating free-standing birth center and the only accredited and licensed birth center in New Mexico
- A unique midwife-operated 501(c)(3) non-profit grassroots organization where CNMs are independent practitioners in full-scope midwifery for low risk clients
- Work closely with a truly supportive 20+ woman team including 8 other nurse midwives, 7 registered nurses (our birth assistants), 3 IBCLCs, 2 educators, 3 administrative staff
- Currently accepting 20-25 EDD’s monthly with ~140 births at the center annually. Facilitated 1600 births at the birth center and cared for over 4,000 clients over 13 years.
- Take all insurance
- Clinic visits are 30-60 minutes providing pregnancy, postpartum, newborn (first 28 days of life), and well-woman/person care.
Requirements or Eligibility for
- Current applicable state license as an RN and CNM
- AMCB certification
Comprehensive Benefits Include
- Employee premiums for medical/dental/vision/life insurance paid by employer
- Short-term disability/long-term disability available
- Retirement plan, 403B
- Relocation bonus may be negotiated
- Public service loan forgiveness eligible as a 501c(3)
- CME reimbursement and paid time off for completion
- Licensure, certification, and membership fees
- Malpractice insurance (no tail coverage)
- 8 sick days and 3 weeks of paid vacation annually
Schedule
- In a 6-week schedule period, full-time equivalent is 22-26 shifts including a combination of clinic (8 hrs) and 1st/2nd call shifts (24 hrs)
- This includes 2 call weekends (Friday-Sunday)
Salary
- Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000/yr base salary commensurate with experience
- Birth Bonus: $5,000 - 10,000/yr additional
How to Apply
Introduce yourself by writing a short email and attaching your CV or resume to yelena@daraluzbirthcenter.org.