Midwife

Overview
In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.
Responsibilities

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, a part of the Pacific Northwest Division of CommonSpirit, is actively seeking a highly motivated and skilled Certified Nurse Midwife to join our esteemed team in Tacoma, WA.  

 

Position Overview

Join a well-established, busy, large physician and midwife women's health group located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.  We are currently seeking a Full-Time Licensed Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join our team in Tacoma, WA.  

 

Our Midwife team provides full scope midwifery care including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, GYN, annual exams, and family planning. This position is based out of our St. Joseph clinic as part of VMFH Women’s Health. Midwives manage patients for both hospital and birth center births, supportive in-house OB backup.  Hospital culture is supportive of midwives and offers waterbirth, nitrous oxide, IV meds and epidurals. Low risk birth center available for pre-selected patients who desire natural birth and qualify for early discharge. Midwives practice full scope; managing labor, triage, inductions, attending births, assisting c/s, postpartum rounds, and normal newborn care.

 

Schedule:  Variable, working 4 shifts in a 7 day work week, which could include 12-hour hospital shifts and 8 hour clinic days; frequency can vary depending on call needs in the group. Typically, hospital shifts include two 12-hour shifts per week, coverage is shared with the group and a combination of day and night shift.

 

We provide evidenced-based women's healthcare services to Tacoma and its surrounding communities. Ideal candidates would have prior experience in full scope midwifery, a passion for underserved communities and a desire to practice long term in the Tacoma location.  We are seeking candidates who are hardworking, compassionate, and dedicated to providing top-level patient care.  We offer comprehensive pregnancy care with in-office ultrasound and Maternal Fetal Medicine support.  

 

As an employee of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Franciscan Medical Group, you would be entitled to a great benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental and malpractice insurance coverage as well as a robust retirement plan.  Market competitive compensation model.

 

Hospital Overview

St Joseph Hospital is a 375 bed, Level II Trauma Center located in Tacoma.  There is 24/7 in house Laborist and Anesthesia coverage.  St. Joe’s has a Level III NICU capable of caring for infants as young as 24 weeks as well as a partnership with Seattle Children’s for specialty newborn care if needed.  Our group does approximately 215 deliveries per month.  St. Joe’s has achieved Baby Friendly designation as well as recognition by the International Lactation Consultant Association for excellence in lactation care.   

 

 

About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington State – CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at VMFH

We commit to fostering an equitable, diverse and intentionally inclusive environment – we strive for all to feel valued, respected and that they belong.  Our unique life experiences and backgrounds make our patient care extraordinary.  Our diversity fuels our culture of innovation and transformative health care.  Our differences are our strengths and inspire a promising future.

 

A Great Place to Call Home

Whether you desire city sophistication or off-trail adventures, the south Puget Sound has it all. The Northwest’s bountiful waters and mountains provide an active, outdoor lifestyle. Spend a day hiking the face of a volcano, exploring saltwater beaches, or playing a championship golf course. The next day enjoy our vibrant art and theater communities and world class fine dining. Add good schools, several nationally ranked colleges and universities, a strong economic business community and affordable housing to the mix, the South Puget Sound is also a great place to raise a family. Truly one of the most desirable places to live in the United States.

Our main support offices are located in Tacoma, with clinics and hospitals in King, Kitsap and Pierce counties. Here we enjoy mild weather and stunning views of Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. The Puget Sound communities offer award-winning arts, cultural, and sporting events with national recognition. A region of economic and cultural diversity, The Puget Sound is a great place to work, play and raise a family.

 

For more information, please contact:

Alissa Carroll, CPRP

Senior Physician and Provider Recruiter

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

alissa.carroll@commonspirit.org  

608-535-9064 - Phone

 

All inquiries are confidential.  

 

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

• CNM Certification

• Washington State medical license required at time of employment

• DEA, NPI and prescriptive authority

• Current BLS for Health Providers certification by the American Heart Association.

Pay Range
$71.65 - $89.78/hour