West Hill Midwifery in Prince George, BC is actively recruiting for a midwife to join our busy practice. We are a practice of three midwives who are seeking 1 or 2 additional midwives to meet the demand for midwifery care in our community.   

Our current team comprises of Rachel who was a midwife in the UK from 2002 prior to emigrating to Canada in 2019. She is currently the Head of the Division of Midwifery at UHNBC. Ellen moved from Ontario in September 2021 as a new registrant and Billy is Canadian but trained as a midwife in Australia with a wealth of experience working in rural Australia.   

Prince George is the regional centre for the North with a population of around 74,000. We benefit from a variety of shops, restaurants and leisure activities. Life often centres around the outdoors with our own ski hill, cross country skiing centre, hiking trails, lakes for swimming, fishing and boating. There is also an active arts scene and big name concerts and shows are returnng to the CN centre. We are only a 75 minute flight to Vancouver, Victoria and Calgary for when the big city calls... Prince George is a very affordable city with average house prices under $500,000.  

UHNBC offers a modern facility with very supportive midwifery, medical and nursing colleagues. There is 24 hour coverage from obstetric, pediatric and anaesthetic specialists. The hospital has integrated waterbirth and we have a 20 percent home birth rate. Demand for midwifery care is high in Prince George, we have many repeat clients with waitlists every month.  

We are open to a variety of team models, various call schedules and fair compensation with minimal overhead. As a practice, we mentor students, seek out teaching and learning opportunities, support the expansion of midwifery in the north and support our midwives to pursue a healthy work/life balance. The practice is supportive of midwives in attaining their personal or professional goals.  

We welcome experienced and newly registered midwives to apply. Rural experience is an advantage. The ideal candidate would have good organizational skills, a strong work ethic and be familiar with/willing to learn OSCAR EMR. We have excellent administrative support from our MOA who works from home.  

There are full-time privileges available in our community. Locum opportunities may also be available. If you are interested in locuming in Prince George please also get in touch.  

For more information about our practice, check out www.westhillmidwifery.net or find us on Facebook. To apply directly to West Hill, please email your CV and cover letter including references to office.westhillmidwifery@gmail.com. Applicants will be contacted shortly.  

Contact Information 
Email: office.westhillmidwifery@gmail.com 
Phone: (604) 302-2713 

Cedar House Birth Collective is looking for a midwife locum interested in providing coverage with a flexible start date, but prefer as soon as possible. Preference for someone interested in a longer locum; we have available work for at least 18 months, with possibility of becoming a permanent team member. We also would be open to shorter locums if coverage included July and August of 2023. 

We are a friendly, supportive practice located in the beautiful Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. We have newly expanded to a collaborative shared care team of 4 midwives and 4 like-minded family doctors. Our vision is to create a sustainable work/life/on call balance within this group in order to best serve our diverse clientele in offering quality, trauma informed maternity care. We rotate clinic days and 12-24hr call shifts. We make sure to schedule ample time off for self care, family and other passions.

Our hospital was newly built in 2017, with 9 private labour-delivery-postpartum suites. We believe one of the best assets of our hospital are our fabulous nursing colleagues who are very supportive; we work closely together with them for our hospital assessments and deliveries. We also have solid working relationships with our paediatric and obstetrical consultants. There is another great midwifery practice in town, and we are able to help each other out for home birth back-ups etc. We use Juno for charting and billing.

The Comox Valley has something for everyone, especially those who love the outdoors. You could find yourself kayaking in the ocean in the morning, and shoe-shoeing or skiing up Mt Washington in the afternoon. There are lakes, rivers, swimming holes, beaches, mountain bike/hiking trails, waterfalls and more, all within our call radius. We have a small-town feel with the benefit of most everything you need or want within a 15 minute drive.

The ideal applicant would have comfort working in rural areas as we are not a tertiary centre and need to transfer out some high risk clients (preterm labours etc). A strong commitment to communication and teamwork is imperative, as is the ability to quickly connect and build rapport with clientele. Come join us if you are interested in the dreamy island life!

***FYI***There would be an option for 30 days RMLP pay in 2023 and then another 60 days RMLP after April 2024. 

Website: https://www.cedarhousebirthcollective.com

Send CV and cover letter to: info@cedarhousebirthcollective.com

Invermere Midwife Position

Interior Health is seeking 1 full-time Registered Midwife to provide contracted services in Invermere, a rural community in eastern British Columbia, near the border of Alberta.  Maternity services based out of Invermere include the following communities: Windermere, Canal Flats, Shuswap and Akisq’nuk First Nations.

The midwife will provide comprehensive prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care, in Invermere and surrounding communities. The midwife will also ensure that these clinical services are provided in a culturally safe and appropriate way to the local First Nations communities. Call coverage is shared with two other midwives, with at least one midwife on call at any given time. The successful midwife will collaborate with other practitioners to meet the care needs of mother and baby, whether the birth is planned to take place locally or at another site based on the required level of care. 

Midwives in B.C. are required to practice in both the home and hospital settings, therefore the successful candidate would be an independent practitioner with their own practice in the community and will be invited to apply for privileges at the Invermere District Hospital, East Kootenay Regional Hospital and Golden District Hospital.

This midwifery opportunity is for somebody wanting to provide clinical care and educational support in a rural and remote setting and for those who have a keen interest in serving a diverse population. The successful applicant must be eligible to obtain full licensure with the B.C. College of Midwives and demonstrate suitable experience and training, current experience in rural/remote obstetrics skills would be an asset.

Community

Invermere is a vibrant community on the northwest shore of Windermere Lake in southeastern British Columbia. With ideal weather conditions on the warm side of the Rockies, it offers year-round access to recreational activities such as boating, hot springs, a variety of golf courses and farmers’ markets, world-class hiking and biking trails, and two mountain ski resorts.

Invermere has a population of approximately 3,917 residents, with around 10,582 residents in the Windermere Local Health Area (LHA).  Its location close to the Alberta border and as the hub of the Columbia Valley, lying between Golden to the north and Cranbrook to the south, Invermere is a popular destination for visitors and second home owners. 

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife.
• Eligible for full licensure with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience.
• Expectation that the successful candidate register for and complete the San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety training (through PHSA) within 6 months of starting position, if not already completed.
• These positions are covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s Expanded Public Health Order requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all health care workers effective October 26, 2021, thus requiring all Medical Staff to be fully vaccinated to work in Interior Health facilities.

Summary

Job Type                                    Midwife

Department                               Maternity Care & Pediatrics

Facility/Site                                Invermere District Hospital

City                                           Invermere

Start Date:                                 ASAP

Contact:                                     Laura Slipp – Laura.Slipp@interiorhealth.ca

                                                 Clinical Operations Manager, Invermere District Hospital

Shift/Hours of Work                 Full Time. On call availability and after hours coverage required

Remuneration                          Interior Health Authority Service Contract

Education, Experience &           Registered Midwife

Qualifications                          Eligible for full licensure with the College of Midwives of BC

Eligible for privileges at            Invermere District Hospital, East Kootenay Regional Hospital and Golden District Hospital.

Job Status                                   Full Time

Facilities — Work as a Family & ER Physician in the beautiful Columbia Valley! (invermeredoctors.ca)

Cedar House Collective is a family practice - midwifery collaborative maternity care practice. We are a group of family physicians and midwives who have joined together to provide pregnancy, birth, and newborn care up until 6 weeks postpartum.

Ideally, each provider works at least one half day of maternity focused clinic with longer visits to accommodate complexity and provides on call services at CVH for at least one 12 hour shift per week and one weekend per month. This is flexible depending on the locum's schedule and availability. There would be an opportunity for working more clinic or call if desired.

Please contact us for more details.

Celina Callaghan, Medical Staff Recruiter

Island Health

Email: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca

Job Posting Link: https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/careers/opportunities/5613/locum-midwife-300-0846

https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/careers/opportunities/4453/midwifery-200-1122

To apply, please forward your CV, cover letter to:

Celina Callaghan , Medical Staff Recruiter

Email: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca 

Don’t miss the opportunity to join our dynamic and supportive team! 

Fraser Birth Collaborative is looking to hire a registered midwife. As a collaborative care clinic; FBC operates under an alternative practice model. Our wonderful team includes midwives, doctors, registered nurses/lactation consultants, doulas, and a counselor, all striving to provide quality comprehensive care. Our beautiful brand new clinic space is located close to Abbotsford Regional Hospital (ARH), where we are proud to have strong relationships with our obstetricians, registered nurses, and pediatricians.  

Work-life balance is key for us at FBC. We do 24-hour call shifts at ARH; typically 5-6 call shifts/month and 4-5 clinic days/month. Lots of time off, and less of it tethered to your phone or pager. The midwives and doctors handle the prenatal/intrapartum care, while our nursing team leads the postpartum care. Compensation is a generous flat rate for call and clinic days with no overhead. 

Those who call Abbotsford, and the Fraser Valley, home benefit from the abundance of outdoor activities available in this and nearby communities. Hiking, biking, camping, skiing, and beach days are all easily within your grasp.  We also have a budding food and farm scene, plus numerous breweries and wineries to enjoy.

The successful candidate would ideally start in Spring 2023, but FBC has room for flexibility.  New grads are also encouraged to apply.  

If this sounds like it could be a good fit for you, please contact us at: inbox@fraserbirth.ca

Please forward your Resume with a cover letter and references.

Flexible start time.  New grads  welcome.   

Urgent locum needed for  June 15th  to  July 15th 2023 .    See  the above ad for  information on our  clinic.  New grads welcome  to  apply.   Options  to continue locuming available.