Job Opening: Registered Midwife(s)
Job Title: Full-Time Registered Midwife(s)
Position Posted: July 18, 2022
Location: Lethbridge, AB
Positions starts: As soon as possible
FTE: 2 Registered Midwife positions are available in Lethbridge
Midwifery Services-Alberta Context
In Alberta, Midwifery Services are funded through Alberta Health Services (AHS). AHS contracts with midwifery practices to provide services in a geographic area, and individual registered midwives work with a contracted midwifery practice. Opportunities to establish new practices in an area may exist, depending on community need. As the funders of midwifery services within AHS, the Provincial Midwifery Administrative Office will support recruitment of Registered Midwives to available positions in a geographic area, based on community need and resource availability, as outlined in the AHS Midwifery Staff Bylaws and Rules. AHS is partnering with midwifery practices in the LGA to recruit 2 Registered Midwives to the Lethbridge area. The Provincial Midwifery Administrative Office is happy to provide further context around midwifery services in Alberta.
Role Description
Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. This position will provide midwifery services to clients in the South Zone in the Lethbridge and surrounding areas. RMs are not employees of AHS, but contracted providers who are granted an AHS Appointment and Clinical Privileges in the geographic area where they practice.
Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
Reside in the community of Lethbridge or surrounding areas
Provide midwifery services within the community of Lethbridge
Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities
Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned
Work collaboratively as part of the maternal care team in the community of Lethbridge
Qualifications
This role requires applicant to be eligible for registration with the College of Midwives of Alberta (CMA). Prior to beginning practice in the community, the successful candidate will require a valid Practice Permit 2 from the CMA, and hold appropriate liability insurance. Position will remain open until a suitable candidate(s) is found. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Lethbridge, Alberta
Lethbridge is a city located south east of Calgary along the Oldman River. The population is 101,482 (according to the 2019 municipal census). It is a small city full of charm and friendly people! Agriculture is the main industry in Southern Alberta, and plays an important role in the city as well. There are two post-secondary institutions in the city; Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge. The city has a lot to explore, including history, a lively arts scene, and many ways to get outside and enjoy nature.
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Lethbridge is also just a short drive from Waterton National Park, a beautiful area of the foothills filled with wildlife, stunning sights, and some of the best hiking in North America.
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Waterton, Alberta Official Travel Information
Registered Midwives practicing in Lethbridge are part of the maternal care team and have Clinical Privileges at Chinook Regional Hospital, working collaboratively as part of the team which includes Community Family Practice, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Nursing, Pediatrics, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Chinook Regional Hospital is the main hospital for the City of Lethbridge and many surrounding areas. The facility offers maternal services, surgical services, and a NICU 24/7.
Local Midwifery Services
Currently this area is served by three midwifery practices; two located within the city of Lethbridge and one which also has a clinic in Cardston, Alberta. All three practices care for people in Lethbridge and surrounding areas including Claresholm, Nobleford, Fort Macleod, Pincher Creek, Cardston, Coaldale, and rural areas in between. The successful applicant(s) will need to contract with one of the midwifery practices operating within the geographic area. We encourage potential applicants to reach out to the midwifery practices directly. The three midwifery practices are:
Cardston Community Midwives is an established practice with a team of three Registered Midwives serving a large catchment in the southwest corner of Alberta. The practice cares for clients within the city of Lethbridge and the surrounding areas, with their clinic located in the town of Cardston. Further information about this practice can be found here: https://lethbridgemidwives.com.
Chinook Midwives was established in spring 2022 with a team of two Registered Midwives, caring for clients within and surrounding the city of Lethbridge. In a short amount of time Chinook Midwives has established itself quickly to meet the needs of pregnant and birthing people in the area. Further information about this practice can be found here: https://chinookmidwives.com/index.html
Wild Sage Midwives was established in spring 2022, starting as a solo practice with one Registered Midwife. This practice cares for clients within the city of Lethbridge and extending care to families in the surrounding communities. Although this practice is new, the Registered Midwife has been providing 3 midwifery services in the South Zone for over 30 years. Further information about this practice can be found here: https://www.wildsagemidwives.com/
The midwives in the practice handle scheduling, intakes and running lab tests for midwifery services.
Compensation
Remuneration for midwifery services through AHS will be funded through a contracted midwifery practice.
Interested Applicants
Please reach out to the midwifery practices in the area listed above to apply. If you have any questions regarding these positions, please reach out to midwives@ahs.ca