Certified Nurse Midwife

Effingham OBGYN is seeking a full-time practicing Certified Nurse Midwife to join their community-based practice! 

Living in Effingham, Illinois offers a high quality of life, a strong sense of community, and ample opportunities for our providers and their families to thrive and enjoy a comfortable and fulfilling lifestyle.

OUR PRACTICE:

This CNM will work at our main office located in Effingham and attend births at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.

Help us shape and expand midwifery care to our community within a collaborative and supportive team of physicians and healthcare providers. Our ideal candidate will be a provider with a passion for advocating for patients, willing to provide the intense empathy and compassion and physical labor support that both the office setting and labor and delivery require.

WHY US:

• Enjoy Work-Life Balance and Quality of Life
• Patient-centered care by coordinating prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum services within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

• Make a difference by serving our patient community with limited access to care

SCHEDULE:

• Full time position: 4 days in office inclusive of 1 weekday call. (Q5 or Q6 weekend call)
  • Enjoy flexible beeper call at home with ability to provide some support remotely 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• “Full scope” midwifery: Providing gynecological, contraceptive, prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and primary healthcare
• Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients’ health status by taking health histories and performing advanced physical examinations in specialty area
• Performs testing, referral to physicians as needed, writes prescriptions, and performs medical procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment according to clinical privileges
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop a comprehensive treatment plan
• Admitting assessments, inpatient care, and coordination of the discharge planning process with patients, families, and all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Schedules return appointments for follow-up care, as necessary, according to best practice standards of care
• Reassessment and modification of care plan as necessary to achieve goals
• Consults with other specialties and disciplines as appropriate to meet all health care needs of patients

EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience in obstetrical, reproductive, and sexual health preferred
• Prior experience in full-scope CNM required

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Certification or Licensure: Illinois Professional Registered Nurse License and Advance Practice Nurse License. 
• Certification by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (AMCB)
• Certificate Maintenance Program with the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)
• DEA License
• Controlled Substance License
• Current CPR/NRP certification

BENEFITS

• Competitive Base Compensation (Dependent on experience)
• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 3% company match
• Coverage for Hospital Credentialing & Malpractice Insurance
• Paid Vacation Time Off
• CME reimbursement 

JOIN US

If you’re ready to be part of an innovative and expanding practice focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care, we encourage you to apply. Shape the future of midwifery care in Effingham and make a meaningful impact on women’s health in the communities we serve.

Apply Today!

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