Job Order Detail

Description

Reporting to the Director of Client Services, the Community midwife works within the Womens Health Center, and low risk birth center as part of an interdisciplinary, collaborative health care team to deliver a comprehensive primary maternity care program for the catchment area of the ANHH including the town of Fort QuAppelle, surrounding rural municipalities and First Nations Communities. The midwife is a primary care provider requiring the appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies to provide full of course care to women and their babies from conception, through pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum period.  The midwife adheres to the philosophy of midwifery care in practice. The midwife must be able to work flexible hours to meet client care needs.

Qualifications:
-Current active practicing registration or eligible for licensure  with the College of Midwives of Saskatchewan
-Graduate of an educational program approved by the Saskatchewan College of Midwives.
-Current certification in CPR, and NRP
-Excellent written and oral communication skills (English)
-Valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Drivers License

Experience:
-Previous experience working as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
-Expertise working with women experiencing numerous challenges or considered at risk
-Current midwifery experience required (minimum 2 years)

Other:
-Must be eligible for liability insurance coverage (purchased by employer).
-Must provide a recent criminal record check.
-Must provide recent child abuse registry check.
-Knowledge of First Nations culture and traditions an asset

Benefits:
-Competitive benefits package that includes:
-Disability Income Plan
-Group Life Insurance
-Pension Plan
-Out-of-Scope Flexible Spending Account Plan
-Enhanced Dental & Extended Health Plan

Closing Date: Open until qualified candidate found