1 FTE

Thunder Bay Site
One of a network of community health centres, the NorWest Community Health Centres is a community based, non-profit organization funded by Ontario Health, emphasizing access to primary health care and prevention programs and services.
We are currently seeking 1 FTE Midwife, who as a valuable member of the Community Health Centre team will provide services within their scope of practice at the Thunder Bay, Longlac, Armstrong and Kakabeka locations. There is a strong emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion and education and community partnerships.
There is no on call provided.
The position has a competitive salary, the Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan and an excellent group health benefit package.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A General Registrant in good standing with the College of Midwives of Ontario and QAP up to date.
• Member of the Association of Ontario Midwives
• Up to date NRP, FHS, CPR, and Emergency skills certification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a midwife.
• Demonstrated experience not only in the provision of low-risk, but also complex prenatal,
  intra-partum and post-partum care for pregnant clients and their babies, including
  experience with an expanded midwifery scope of practice such as performing and
  evaluating NST’s, managing clients with GDM, managing epidurals, oxytocin, augmentation

and induction of labour.

• Demonstrated practice of providing compassionate, respectful, non-judgmental and

culturally sensitive care in an informed choice model.

• Highly motivated to work with high needs populations and open to working in a new model

of care as an employee of NorWest Community Health Centres.

• Awareness and sensitivity to socio-economic and cultural issues.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to health issues particular within populations who face barriers

to accessing care (homeless, under housed, street affected, living with mental health illness,

active or past drug use, complex health histories, 2SLGBTQI+, newcomers, non-insured).

• Creative thinker with the ability to generate new ideas and challenge assumptions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Program development experiences an asset.
• Proficiency in the use of computer technology/software (Microsoft Office, Outlook etc.)
• Experience with contraceptive care (prescribing OCPs, inserting IUDs) an asset.
• Clinical experience with fertility treatment (IUI or home-like insemination) with 2SLGBTQI+

population an asset.

• Willing to obtain training and be involved in providing comprehensive birth control and

reproductive options upon approval for inclusion within the “Midwifery Scope of Practice.”

• Experience using an Electronic Medical Record system (EMR) an asset.
• Successful candidate will be required to apply for, obtain, and maintain privileges at

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

• Experience with utilizing BORN System is an asset.
• A current driver’s license and access to a vehicle to travel to designated outreach clinics.

Please refer the Job description for details