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As the multi-specialty group practice for the faculty of the University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota Physicians has more than 950 physicians and 1,600 health professionals, providing clinical care in over 100 specialty and subspecialty areas. Our mission is three-fold: delivering exceptional patient care, advancing medicine through research, and training the next generation of health professionals.
University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse-Midwife to join the University of Minnesota's Department of Obstetrics and Women's Health- Division of OB/GYN and Midwifery to practice full-scope midwifery in Minneapolis, MN. The CNM will work as a member of the healthcare team in the independent management of maternity and gynecological health care, focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, family planning, perimenopause/menopause and preventative care throughout the life time. CNMs practice in accordance with the Standards of the Practice of Nurse-Midwifery, as defined by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
The University of Minnesota is considered a community leader in equity and diversity. Our department has an active Diversity and Inclusion interprofessional committee that works to identify systemic racism and rebuilding an anti-racist healthcare system. We recognize that to truly serve our patients our path forward must be focused on achieving an equitable and welcoming care environment, supporting scholarship and education focused on inclusivity and anti-racist practices, and committing to the recruitment, retainment, and support of a diverse community of healthcare professionals.
https://med.umn.edu/obgyn/diversity-inclusion
Practice Details:
J oin 11 CNMs (in FTE positions) and 2 casual CNMs .
Diverse patient population, 2 clinic sites.
Onsite specialties include: MFM, OB/GYN, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Urogyn, Pharmacy consultation, Breast Health/mammography, and Psychology.
The CNMs attend births at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Birthplace. We offer a variety of support for normal physiologic birth for patients including water birth, EFM telemetry/Monica, nitrous oxide, slings, birth balls, CUB, rebozo and peanut balls. We value, support, and recommend doula involvement.
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Birthplace, has a collaborative, supportive and respectful culture with strong midwifery representation and leadership. The hospital leadership supports robust quality improvement initiatives and innovative care model development.
The group prides itself on a stellar collaborative model with the CNM, OB/GYN, and MFM providers.
This is an academic practice with commitment to teaching CNM and NP students, medical students, family medicine residents and working with OB residents. We have adjunct faculty appointments with the UMN Medical School.
The practice has a close working relationship with the UMN School of Nursing DNP program, affording more opportunities for academic involvement and direct DNP QI project support.
We serve all people and strive to provide person-centered, affirming, individualized, equitable, and respectful care.
We cultivate relationships with midwives attending birth center and home births, and streamline care when a patient needs to transfer to the hospital, honoring midwifery to midwifery care or support transfer to MD care as needed.
Position Qualifications:
A qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal nurse-midwife training program. The candidate will have a current MN RN license and be approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges, be certified through American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges with UMP/MHFV. Membership and involvement with the MN Affiliate of ACNM and national ACNM is expected.
Interested candidates should submit an CV and Cover Letter in their application
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