Lead Certified Nurse-Midwife, Department of Ob/Gyn

The University of California, San Francisco has a mission to improve the lives and health of all women through excellence, innovation, and leadership in patient care, scientific discovery, education and advocacy. Centering Pregnancy has been an integral part of prenatal care at UCSF for over 10 years and is well supported by the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences. Midwives have been part of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Division for over 20 years.

The Department of Ob, Gyn & RS, MFM, is seeking a Lead CNM whose responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

1. Patient Care: Labor & Delivery and attending births with our OBGYN residents, OB Triage seeing patients of all risk levels, and postpartum rounding.

2. Clinical Leadership: Work with L &D Medical Director(s) and Lead Hospitalist to provide leadership on inpatient services such as:
   a. Maintain Clinical Responsibilities Schedule
   b. Clinical Student Assignments
   c. Data Collection and Productivity assessment and planning
   d. Development and maintenance of Policies, Guidelines and Patient Safety Guidelines

3. Management of CNM Faculty and Staff: General supervisor/management duties such as:
   a. Hiring and Onboarding new CNM Faculty and Staff
   b. Performance reviews and evaluation of CNM Faculty and Staff
   c. CNM Faculty and Staff Development
   d. Scheduling of clinical coverage

4. Teaching of medical students, residents, and clinical fellows

Minimum qualifications (may be in process during application period, however, must be possessed by the time of hire) are:

1. RN and CNM (with furnishing) licensure per the California Board of Registered Nursing
2. DEA number
3. Certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board
4. Master’s degree in nursing, public health, or a related field
5. Strong communication and interdisciplinary team work skills

Desired qualifications are:

1. 7 Years of CNM experience (antepartum and intrapartum) with at least 3 years in supervising students and nurses.
2. Proficiency in Spanish
3. Expertise and/or experience in caring for underserved populations
4. Experience facilitating Centering Pregnancy groups
5. Skill in clinical preceptorship of learners

Faculty rank and salary are based upon qualifications and experience. We offer a supportive and stimulating environment with excellent benefits. 
Please apply online: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF02488 and submit a CV, cover letter, a statement of contributions to diversity, statement of teaching, and the names and email addresses of 2 references who we may contact directly.

UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.