Registered Midwife

at  Yukon Government

WHO WE ARE

Maternity services will be delivered through the Whitehorse Midwifery Clinic, privileges at Yukon Hospital Corporation, and in a range of community settings. Yukon RMs work closely with physicians, nurses, medical office assistants and other health and social professionals. RMs will be responsible for maintaining a practice environment that is inclusive, non-discriminatory, and physically, psychologically, and culturally safe.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Reporting to the Clinical Manager of Midwifery, Registered Midwives (RM) will provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal health care to individuals and their babies. They will provide comprehensive, primary health care including health assessments, diagnoses, interventions, and follow-up care.

The RM may be the first point of entry to maternity services and are fully responsible for the clinical decision making and the management of care within their scope of practice. They ensure consistent and quality culturally safe, relationship-based midwifery care that contributes to the achievement of optimal maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant Yukoners in their care.

• For more information on this job, please contact
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Marg Webb, HR Consultant at Margaret.webb@yukon.ca

IMPORTANT APPLICATION AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Bachelor Degree in Midwifery, or equivalent assessed through a Prior Learning Experience Assessment (PLEA) program or Bridging Program in a Canadian province.

• Recently applied knowledge of evidence-based midwifery theory, practices, techniques, and risk management acquired through work experience as a Registered Midwife.Demonstrated Northern, remote or rural experience providing midwifery care is an asset.

• It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
  Desired knowledge, skills, and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Ability to collaborate and develop strong relationships with diverse stakeholders using a variety of approaches, practices, and methodologies.
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills with the ability to assess options and risks as they relate to strategic goals and initiatives, resource management, and clinical practice.
• Ability to research, review, and evaluate current principles and practices to ensure current, evidence-based approaches to clinical practice and programming.
• Ability to apply change management principals to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to provide strong clinical oversight with a focus on quality care and service delivery.
• Ability to teach, coach, and mentor others.
• Ability to increase personal effectiveness through self-reflection, lived experience, and ongoing professional development.

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

• For more information on this job, please contact
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Marg Webb, HR Consultant at Margaret.webb@yukon.c