Director, Midwifery - NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings ...

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County is seeking to expand current services with the addition of a full-time Director of Midwifery. Kings County Hospital operates a state-of-the-art Labor and Delivery room and a newly renovated Women's Health Center, which serves residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island. The hospital is academically affiliated with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.Kings County is located in the East Flatbush/Prospect-Lefferts section of Brooklyn, close to the 2 and 5 subways. Our patients are diverse, with the majority being afro-Caribbean. Most of our patients are native English speakers. Knowledge of French/Haitian Creole is helpful, but not required.The Mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation's largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.The Director of Midwifery is responsible for the overall planning, development and management of the administrative, clinical, educational, research and evaluative functions required for a midwifery practice embedded within the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health. Staff midwives provide primary healthcare in inpatient and outpatient settings within a collaborative model of care to clients across the health spectrum.Opportunity DetailsEvaluates, responds to, reports and assesses the quality of midwifery careResponsible for hiring, evaluating and terminating midwifery staff, including implementing performance-improvement measures as appropriateProvides and coordinates staff development for midwives and the interdisciplinary team, as applicableParticipates in lectures and clinical supervision of learnersParticipates in planning and supervision of childbirth and health education programsCollaborates with other services and programs, including new program development and maintenanceProvides clinical midwifery careRepresents the Midwifery Practice with the Department of OB/GYN and Women's Health, including involvement in program development and maintenance and new initiativesParticipates in the New York City Health + Hospitals Midwifery Council and Women's Health CouncilIs available 24/7 for consultation regarding midwifery care and or sick call service coverageParticipates in leadership activities within the Department of OB/GYN and Women's HealthQualifications:Current NYS license to practice as MidwifeBoard Certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)Minimum 5 years experience in Clinical and Administrative Midwifery LeadershipExceptional Benefits Include:Competitive compensation package10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day oneChoice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day oneExcellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day oneGenerous paid time off programCME days and dollarsAnnual Salary: $160,000.00Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City's public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city's Correctional Health Service. Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. ("PAGNY") is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

Created: 2024-10-19