Certified Nurse Midwife (Faculty Clinician) - San Antonio, TX
Baylor College of Medicine
San Antonio, TX
Job posting number: #7284231 (Ref:20211-en_US)
Posted: September 29, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The Certified Nurse Midwife will provide medical care and treatment for women's reproductive health and childbirth. The CNM practices in The Center for Midwifery and Women's Health, in collaboration with a supervising obstetrician/gynecologist, and in partnership with the high-risk specialist in Baylor College of Medicine Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Job Duties
- Provide prenatal and postpartum care for pregnant women.
- Round on Labor and Delivery and take call for the Midwifery Practice in accordance with Division requirements.
- Tend to patients and newborns during labor and delivery.
- Perform routine gynecological care, including exams and in office procedures.
- Educate patients on parenting and family planning.
- Maintain patient medical records.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and refer patients to specialists when necessary.
- Test for and diagnose various medical conditions.
- Provide emotional support for expectant and new mothers.
- Provide other services as necessary within the scope of a certified nurse midwife.
- Attend hospital and division/department meetings in accordance with department requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Midwifery or Nursing or related field.
- Current licensing as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse-midwife by the Texas State Board of Nurse-Examiners.
Reports to: Lead, Certified Nurse Midwife; Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
