Midwife

Midwife 1 FTE Contract to July 2027 Thunder Bay Site One of a network of community health centres, the NorWest Community Health Centres is a community based, non-profit organization funded by Ontario Health, emphasizing access to primary health care and prevention programs and services.

• We are currently seeking 1 FTE contract Midwife, who as a valuable member of the Community Health Centre team will provide services within their scope of practice at the Thunder Bay, Longlac, Armstrong and Kakabeka sites.
• There is a strong emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion and education and community partnerships.
• There is no on call provided.
• This position has a competitive salary, and an option to join the Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan.
• The salary range for this position is $115,424 to $135,796.
• This competition is to fill an existing vacancy within the organization.
• We do not use AI to screen resumes.

Qualifications

A General Registrant in good standing with the College of Midwives of Ontario and QAP up to date. Member of the Association of Ontario Midwives Up to date NRP, FHS, CPR, and Emergency skills certification. Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a midwife. Demonstrated experience not only in the provision of low-risk, but also complex prenatal, intra-partum and post-partum care for pregnant clients and their babies, including experience with an expanded midwifery scope of practice such as performing and evaluating NST’s, managing clients with GDM, managing epidurals, oxytocin, augmentation and induction of labour. Demonstrated practice of providing compassionate, respectful, non-judgmental and culturally sensitive care in an informed choice model. Highly motivated to work with high needs populations and open to working in a new model of care as an employee of NorWest CHC's. Awareness and sensitivity to socio-economic and cultural issues. Awareness of and sensitivity to health issues particular within populations who face barriers to accessing care (homeless, under housed, street affected, living with mental health illness, active or past drug use, complex health histories, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers, non-insured). Creative thinker with the ability to generate new ideas and challenge assumptions. Demonstrated leadership skills. Program development experiences an asset. Proficiency in the use of computer technology/software (Microsoft Office, Outlook etc.) Clinical experience with 2SLGBTQIA+population an asset. Experience with contraceptive care (prescribing OCPs, inserting IUDs) an asset. Experience with fertility treatment (IUI or home-like insemination) with 2SLGBTQIA+ clients an asset. Willing to obtain training and be involved in providing comprehensive birth control and reproductive options upon approval for inclusion within the “Midwifery Scope of Practice.” Experience using an Electronic Medical Record system (EMR) an asset. Successful candidate will be required to apply for, obtain, and maintain privileges at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Experience with utilizing BORN System is an asset. A current driver's license and access to a vehicle to travel to designated outreach clinics.