Certified Nurse Midwife

About the Role

Inova Health System is expanding our Women’s Health services and seeking an outstanding Certified Nurse Midwife. This versatile position includes working both in an OB/GYN office outpatient setting providing exceptional reproductive health care to women, and in the hospital managing labor, performing OB deliveries, and rounding on patients. Current openings are located at Inova OB/GYN Gainesville, with deliveries at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who has completed a certified Masters or Doctoral Degree Program in Midwifery, successfully passed the National Midwifery Certification Exam, and is experienced in full-scope obstetric and gynecologic care. This role involves working in a collaborative practice setting, building your own patient base while working with Inova-employed OB/GYN physicians.

Inova Women’s Services has one of the largest obstetric programs in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, with more than 20,000 deliveries across the entire Inova system. The program is currently ranked #10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and offers access to the latest clinical trials and state-of-the-art technology.

Responsibilities

• Full-scope practice OB care for low to moderate risk patients
• Hospital labor management, triage, and rounding
• Perform deliveries
• Annual well-women and low-complexity GYN appointments
• Initiation and maintenance of contraception, including IUDs and implantable contraception
• Collaborate with physicians in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Postpartum care
• Preventative women's health care
• Menopause care

Requirements

• Education: Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post-masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, OR certificate from an education program accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, or the National League for Nursing.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start; Current Nurse Midwifery Certification.
• Licensure: Licensed as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License (depending on State of primary residence), license (or eligibility) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a "Practice Agreement" signed by sponsoring/supervising physician(s), a written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" signed by the supervising physician, and a "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances).
• Payor Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor.
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is strongly preferred.

Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities, including full-time, part-time, and PRN positions across various facilities, shifts, and specialty areas.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Competitive base and incentive program, with opportunities for relocation
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day
• CME Support: Up to $1,800 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Additional Benefits: Licensure and DEA reimbursement

Facilities and Shifts

Facilities:

• Inova Alexandria Hospital – 4320 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304
• Inova Fairfax Medical Campus – 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital – 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr, Fairfax, VA 22033
• Inova Loudoun Hospital – 44045 Riverside Pkwy, Leesburg, VA 20176

Shifts: All (Day shift, Night shift)

Specialty Areas: Inpatient and Outpatient Facilities