Midwife-Mount Sinai Doctors - Beth Israel Medical Group - Full Time - Day

Job Description Job Title - Midwife-Mount Sinai Doctors - Beth Israel Medical Group - Full Time - Day Primary care & management of women’s health, including obstetric & gynecological care. Both low risk and high-risk pregnancies are managed as outlined within practice guidelines. Developing and supporting excellence in the clinical practice and patient care. Maintaining the Maternal Child Health Services mission, philosophy, and policies as well as the standards and practices of the Medical Center. Qualifications Master’s degree in nursing preferred. Demonstrate clinical experience related to obstetrics and the care of women & children. Evidence of being a midwife/certified nurse-midwife according to the requirements of the American College of Nurse-midwives & credentialed by the NYS Education Department.Eligible to practice Professional Midwifery under Article 140 of the Education Act.Evidence of completion of a Pharmacology course, passing the examination & receiving authorization to issue prescriptions pursuant to Section 6951 (2) of the NYS Education Law. Name: Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certificate (Required Depts.: L&D, NICU)Issuing Authority: American Heart Association Name: ACLS (Required Depts.: ED; PACU/ASU; ICUs; Telemetry Units; SDU; IR, Interventional Cardiology (CCL/EP/Echo); L&D; Endoscopy, and APN Adult Oncology) Issuing Authority: American Heart Association Name: BCLS Issuing Authority: American Heart Association Name: PALS (Required Depts.: ED; PACU; IR; Peds ICU, and APNs Pediatric Oncology) Issuing Authority: American Heart Association Compensation Statement The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $96,461.00 - $144,692.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. Non-Bargaining Unit, BXD - MS Doctors - 104 Delancey Street - BIMG, Beth Israel Medical Group Responsibilities The midwife performs functions as an integrated member of the Department of OB/GYN and Nursing. The midwife will: a. Coordinate prenatal care to the caseload of patients in the ambulatory care setting. b. Take pertinent history. c. Perform physical & pelvic examination. d. Obtain laboratory & diagnostic tests. e. Provide counseling & teaching as needed. f. Identify risk factors & develop appropriate plan of management. g. Manage the care of selected patients admitted to the inpatient unit-based on unit protocols & with the collaboration of the attending physician. h. Obtain physician consultation for plan of management for any medical or obstetrical complications not addressed in departmental protocols. i. Performs functions as identified in the Midwife Scope of Practice. Provide Intrapartum Care as follows: a. Evaluate the status of labor & admits patient to the labor floor. b. Perform admission physical examination. c. Perform venipuncture & starts intravenous infusions if nursing staff is unavailable. d. Obtain laboratory & diagnostic tests & evaluates results. e. Evaluate the progress of labor by vaginal examination. f. Make decisions regarding ambulation of the patient during labor. g. Request conduction anesthesia. h. Perform amniotomy as indicated. i. Apply external fetal monitor & tocodynamometer. j. Apply internal fetal scalp electrode & pressure catheter. k. Evaluate fetal monitor tracing & consults with physician if abnormalities are present. l. Make decisions regarding the position(s) of the patient during second stage of labor. m. Make decisions regarding performance of delivery in the birthing room or transfer to the delivery room. n. Utilize local infiltration or pudendal block. o. Perform & repairs episiotomies. p. Conduct spontaneous deliveries of cephalic presentations. q. Obtain specimen of cord blood for cord gases when appropriate. r. Manage the third stage of labor. s. Perform cervical & vaginal inspection. t. Repair minor vaginal & perineal lacerations. u. Take responsibility for the management of the uncomplicated patient in recovery room. v. Decide when the normal infant should be transferred to the nursery. w. Request attendance of pediatrician at delivery when neonatal problems are anticipated. x. Order intermittent fetal monitoring based on patients’ risk status. y. Perform immediate appraisal of the newborn. z. Perform newborn physical examination. aa. Sign birth certificate of delivery (operative delivery requires physician signature). bb. Coordinate patient care in triage room on L&D. cc. Attend and participate in L&D board rounds. Participate in the care of women during labor & delivery in consultation with attending physician: a. Perform prostaglandin insertions for cervical ripening. b. Manage Oct(s) after evaluation of the patient by the physician. c. Insert intrauterine pressure catheters. d. Perform & monitor amnio infusion. e. Monitor patient on IV oxytocin & regulates oxytocin infusion for induction or stimulation of labor following the initial stabilization & monitoring of the patient by the physician. f. Conduct spontaneous deliveries of these patients under supervision of the attending. g. Manage the labor & conduct the deliveries of women who have been approved by the physician for vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC). h. Repair cervical or extended vaginal lacerations under the supervision of the attending. i. Repair third & fourth degree extensions under the direct supervision of the attending. j. Participate as first assist on C-Secions and/or BTL. k. Insert Foley catheter bulb for induction of labor. l. Perform misoprostal (Cytotec) insertions for labor induction. m. Order appropriate drugs to treat hemorrhage during third stage of labor per department policy for Post Partum Hemorrhage. n. Manually remove placenta. o. Perform exploration of uterus. p. Perform selected patient high risk delivery at discretion and under the supervision of the physician. Provide Postpartum Care as follows: a. Make daily rounds, examine patients, orders & interpret laboratory results, diagnostic tests & monitor the postpartum course. b. Provide postpartum teaching & counseling. c. Prepare patients for postpartum bilateral tubal ligations. d. Manage patients who have had cesarean sections or postpartum bilateral tubal ligations based on unit protocols & under the supervision of the attending physician.

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e. Perform fever work-ups for patients with postpartum febrile morbidity, as per unit protocols & consults the physician for management assistance. f. Make appropriate discharge plans. g. Obtain physician consultation for plan of management for any medical or obstetrical complication. h. Obtain informed consent for circumcision of male infant. Professional Activities include: a. Attend daily teaching rounds & sign out rounds on the labor floor. b. Attend departmental grand rounds & teaching sessions as labor floor activity permits. c. Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity. d. Teach & supervise medical students on the labor floor. About Us Strength through Unity and Inclusion The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well‑wellbeing of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. 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Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. Equal Opportunity Employer The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization. Compensation Statement Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $96461 - $144692 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. 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