Mgr Midwife Services

About Us Maimonides Health is Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. Our core values H.E.A.R.T guide everything we do: Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals, Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), and Maimonides Children’s Hospital, Brooklyn’s only children’s hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Our clinical programs rank among the best in the country, including the Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Bone and Joint Center and Cancer Center. Maimonides Health is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Overview Under the direction of the Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Manager of the Midwifery Service functions as the manager of the Midwife service and as such is responsible for the overall development of the Midwifery Service and for coordinating all the ongoing activities of the service.

FULL TIME / MONDAY - FRIDAY

Responsibilities Provide visionary leadership and direction for the midwifery department, ensuring alignment with the hospital's mission and values. Coords all Midwifery activities within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In conjunction with the Director of Obstetrics, oversees the creation, implementation, and continuous review of midwifery protocols for both staff and voluntary midwives, ensuring adherence to the latest clinical guidelines and best practices and compliance with State regulations, American College of Nurse Midwives standards, the By-Laws of Maimonides Medical Center and insurance providers. Manages and supports staff midwives, including hiring and collaborating with Nurse Recruitment for onboarding, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes professional growth, excellence in care, and adherence to evidence-based practices. Selects, hires, onboards, and supervises midwives; initiates disciplinary action, including terminations; conducts annual performance appraisals and recommends promotions, raises, etc. Orients and trains new midwives and ensures they receive mandatory training in CPR, Neonatal Resuscitation, Third Trimester Sonogram, Labor Pro Ultrasound, etc. Ensures adequate midwife coverage and medical assistant coverage of all obstetrical clinical areas by developing work schedules, coordinating vacation and holiday schedules, approving overtime as necessary and arranging coverage for absent staff; maintains employee attendance records and processes timecards. Responsible for the Quality Assurance activities of the Midwifery Service, participates in departmental QA activities and leads quality improvement initiatives, monitoring outcomes and implementing strategies to enhance the quality of care. Collaborates with hospitalists to ensure seamless integration of midwifery services within the broader healthcare team, enhancing patient care and outcomes. Develops and implements ongoing education and training programs for midwifery staff, including orientation for new staff and continuing education opportunities; coordinates clinical education for family practice residents, medical students and student nurse midwives. Spearheads development of new programs related to midwifery, identifying growth opportunities, securing funding, and ensuring successful launch and sustainability. Ensures all midwifery practices are compliant with state and federal regulations, hospital policies, maintaining high standards of care and patient safety. Champions patient-centered care, advocating for the needs and preferences of mothers and families. Facilitates effective communication and collaboration between the midwifery department and other hospital departments to ensure cohesive, multidisciplinary care. Oversees the collection, analysis, and reporting of midwifery-related data, using insights to drive decision‑making and continuous improvement. Represents the midwifery department in community outreach efforts, promoting midwifery services and educating the public on maternal and child health. Manages the midwifery department’s budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to meet departmental goals and sustain high-quality care. Provides continuing medical education for midwifery staff. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Provides and manages the health care of women and newborns as outlined in the Midwifery Service Management guidelines of Maimonides Medical Center. Participates in all obstetrical clinics of the Outpatient Department (prenatal, postpartum, and family planning), taking history and physical, appropriate laboratory data, assessing status, developing and implementing plan of care, providing patient education for health maintenance, ongoing assessment and follow-up, contraceptive guidance, and evaluation and treatment of minor gynecological conditions. Seeks medical consultation for patients with deviations from standard guidelines for midwifery management. Performs ongoing review of care, including evaluation and documentation in the medical record. Manages deliveries according to Maimonides Medical Center approved guidelines, including all normal spontaneous uncomplicated vaginal deliveries and, under medical supervision, third- and fourth-degree repairs; manages labor patients including admission and discharge, physical and emotional support, delivery of the newborn, immediate and follow-up care of the newborn infant, and postpartum care of the inpatient. Provides assessment, treatment, and patient care responsibilities delivered with knowledge of patient growth and development appropriate to the ages served. Other Job Duties Participates in developing and compiling statistics and data as they relate to the midwifery service and/or the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Participates, as necessary, in the development of the budget of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as it pertains to the Midwifery Service. Qualifications Master’s degree in arts or science with specialization in Midwifery required. Current NYS licensure as a Certified Midwife (CM), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) or Licensed Midwife (LM) required. RN licensure required. Certification in Midwifery by the American College of Nurse Midwives. Current DEA number for prescriptive privileges required. Maintain clinical competence/skills through CME and attendance at in‑service conferences (60 CEUs per 2 years as required for re‑credentialing). At least 7 years of midwifery experience, including at least 2 years of supervisory experience required. Good oral and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position. Pay Range USD $180,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Maimonides Medical Center