Community Health Alliance is looking for a Midwife. Join our talented team of healthcare providers that focus on serving the community and helping those in need by creating healthy outcomes for patients of every income.
We operate seven convenient locations throughout Reno and Sparks, providing comprehensive, top-quality medical services, dental and pediatric care, behavioral health, low-cost pharmacies, nourishing food pantries, and more.
Job Summary: Responsible for providing care focused on gynecological services, reproductive health, postpartum care and peri-post menopause care to the patients of Community Health Alliance (CHA); which may include adolescent girls, women of childbearing age and post-menopausal women.
Our Team Members Enjoy Benefits That Include
- Competitive salary: $93,575 - $145,042
- 100% company paid employee medical insurance and 90% paid vision and dental on the 1st of month from date of hire.
- Student Loan Repayment through the National Health Service Corp. With a score of 19, in almost all cases, repayment is awarded to our providers who enroll.
- Continuing education benefit provided at 40 hours & $1800 per year
- Paid Time Off:
- 8 PTO days, 5 days paid continuing education: based on FTE status
- 8 paid holidays per year
- CHA paid pension plan at 5% of earnings after one year of service; no employee match
- Additional 403(b)retirement annuity plan for employee to save; no employer match
- 100% License, registration, and certification reimbursement for most clinical staff
- Malpractice coverage through FTCA (Federal Tort Claims Act)
- CHA provides a $10,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy for each benefit-eligible employee at no cost to the employee. This is an employee benefit paid and sponsored by CHA.
Looking for qualified, personable professionals to join us in delivering exceptional health care for our community. Apply at www.chanevada.org/join-our-team.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills to build rapport with patients and explain complex medical issues in a way that is easy to understand
- Active listening and interviewing skills to uncover symptoms and explore concerns
- Effective written communication skills to keep accurate, clear records
- Ability to remain upright and stationary for prolonged periods and aid in moving patients and equipment
- Critical thinking and analytical skills to interpret the findings of exams and results and make diagnoses
- Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, reproductive health and pharmacology
- Familiarity with medical equipment used for diagnostics specifically related to women’s health and software used for medical records
- Ability to diagnose and treat patients within scope of practice
- Ability to perform prenatal and postnatal examinations
- Ability to provide emotional support to expectant mothers
- Thorough understanding of infection control procedures and standards of care for reproductive health
Education And Experience
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) or Certified Midwife (CM) from the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) from the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) required.
- Minimum of two years practice experience preferred
