Lead Certified Nurse Midwife Stamford HealthOula Collaboration

Oula and Stamford Health have started a unique collaboration to provide highquality maternity care in Fairfield County offering comprehensive support before during and after pregnancy. Our team of trusted midwives OBGYNs and dedicated care navigators provide care to support the needs of our diverse community. Together Oula provided by Stamford Health is opening a practice location in Norwalk with additional locations to follow.

This is an exciting fulltime opportunity for a Lead Certified Nurse Midwife to build a collaborative practice that clinicians and patients dream about and make history as Stamford Health enters into partnership with Oula and opens the first maternity care practice of its kind in Norwalk CT. As Lead CNM you will bring strong midwifery leadership to a highfunctioning team committed to the core principles of reproductive justice to support principles of body autonomy selfdetermination and cultural respect. Were seeking an experienced leader to steer our growing maternity care practice and guide a dynamic and innovative team. In addition to helping to shape Oulas clinical model you will also be responsible for delivering fullspectrum perinatal care. The fulltime Lead CNM schedule is comprised of clinical and administrative responsibilities approximately 6090 clinical (call office coverage for prenatal care) and 1040 administrative duties.

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM. Overnight rotational call required including weekends and holidays.

Primary Location: Norwalk CT

As a Certified Great Place to Work organization Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission to that end we offer:
Attractive total compensation package including market competitive salary benefits and generous sign on bonus!
Comprehensive lowcost health insurance plans available day one
Wellness programs
Paid Time Off accruals
Tax deferred annuity and 403b) retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Free onsite parking and train station shuttle
Childcare partnership with Childrens Learning Center

If interested in learning more apply now or send your CV to Josie Eldred HR Partner at ; 203.210.9064

Administrative
Leads a team of midwives by hosting regular team meetings managing performance and arranging staffing coverage
Participates in Oula/Stamford Health quality oversight structures and programs
Assists in development and implementation of clinical protocols that enable effective midwifeOBGYN collaboration and deliver highquality patient care
Identifies potential incidents and risk considerations for escalation and further review
Attends and participates in regular administration meetings related to Clinical Care Clinical Operations Quality/Patient Safety Finance & Midwifery Leadership
Collaborates on new resident and faculty training on midwifery model of care low intervention care and collaborative care practice guidelines

Clinical
Provides fullscope midwifery maternity (labor birth and postpartum) and GYN care at both the Norwalk clinic location and Stamford Hospital.
Facilitates clinical oversight of patients through all phases of their pregnancy journey includes working with the interdisciplinary team to establish eligibility for care for moderate/high risk patients ensuring clear communication that is wellaligned with prenatal care and intrapartum collaborative care plans conducting consultations and transferring to MD care as required by clinical protocols
Communicates effectively with patients during and between appointments to ensure questions are answered and concerns are addressed

Active LM (Licensed Midwife) licensure in the state of Connecticut
Certification by the AMCB as a Certified NurseMidwife
Minimum five years of postgraduate clinical midwife experience within a hospital labor & delivery unit and in low acuity maternity and GYN care.
Leadership experience including mentoring or precepting midwives or a strong desire to lead and mentor a team

About Stamford Health:

In March 2024 Stamford Health proudly unveiled its newly renovated Hackett Family Maternity Unit Womens Specialty Care Center and Labor and Delivery Unit. The newly renovated Maternity Unit features a full nursery new nursing stations and thirtytwo fully renovated private rooms with enhanced accommodations for partners to stay comfortably overnight. The newly remodeled Labor and Delivery unit includes eleven stateoftheart labor and delivery rooms three operating rooms and four triage bays.
Stamford Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) as a High Performing Hospital for Maternity in its Best Hospitals for Maternity in 2024 ratings. Stamford Hospital is one of only two hospitals in Connecticut and the only hospital in Fairfield County to earn this distinction. Fortune ranks Stamford in their 2024 list of Top 50 Best Places to Live for Families. With a blend of both urban and suburban worlds with residential neighborhoods and a thriving downtown and train access to NYC Stamford has it all!

About Oula Health:

Oula delivers maternity care built around our patients offering comprehensive support before during and after pregnancy. With fewer Csections and higher VBAC success rates our researchbacked approach is delivering better outcomes. Our team of trusted midwives OBGYNs and dedicated care navigators ensure our patients get the type of care they need in the moments that matter most. Since launching in 2021 weve expanded our services to include Preconception and Miscarriage Care Pregnancy Care HospitalBased Delivery Postpartum Support and Gynecology. We have 3 clinics in New York with exciting expansion on the Horizon! Come join our team of clinicians innovators operators and technologists passionate about setting a new standard in maternity care.

*We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and inclusion and reflects the diversity of the community and patients we serve.