Lebanon Valley Midwifery and Women’s Wellness and the Lebanon Valley Birth Center is a 19-year-old growing autonomous midwifery service and licensed accredited birth center which is unique to our area.

We are excited to announce a new position for a certified nurse-midwife Clinical Director. The current owner/director is retiring. We are reorganizing with robust support from our clients and professional colleagues. We are pursuing non-profit status. Our Practice Manager, who brings seven years of extensive institutional knowledge, has agreed to move into the role of Executive Director, freeing a Clinical Director to focus on midwifery and oversight of clinical care. The new Clinical Director will be supported by her, in addition to our renowned Medical Director who has a passion for the care we provide and by the wider community who are eager to see this birth center continue and will support its stability and growth.

About us

We provide full-scope midwifery and newborn care to our population, about 75% of whom are from the Plain community (Amish, Mennonite, others) and a diverse group of other families. We accept all payor types. All are committed to physiologic out-of-hospital birth and to a model of self-determination and shared decision making. Nearly 100% breastfeed. We have a low cesarean rate. You will also have the opportunity to give care for some unique health conditions.

Recently, we have had 160-200 registrations and 120-170 births a year. Most are in our licensed CABC accredited birth center. Ten percent are homebirths. The rest are at our two collaborative hospitals (where we have privileges providing continuity of care) or other nearby hospitals. We offer water birth, nitrous, and a have a special service to those who wish to have a VBAC.

We collaborate with many providers in our region beginning with our Medical Director and collaborative OB/CNM practice. A local MFM service performs ultrasounds at our office. The world-renowned Clinic for Special Children provides consultation and comprehensive care to our children and adults with genetic and other complex medical disorders.

You will be joining a team of CNMs, our nurses who work in the office and as birth assistants, our lactation consultant, and the administrative staff. The current owner/director is willing to continue as a full or part-time staff midwife if the leadership wishes.

Key Responsibilities

• Works full-time (two 24 hour shift or the equivalent) in a dual administrative and clinical position – currently about 50% in direct clinical care.
• Works alongside and reports directly to the Executive Director.
• Provides regular clinical updates to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors and participates in their meetings.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director regarding Policies and Procedures.
• With the Executive Director, oversees recruitment, vetting and interviewing of clinical staff and makes hiring recommendations.
• Directs the clinical operations of the service.
• Maintains and revises the Clinical Guidelines as a foundation for up-to-date, exceptional, evidence-based, and safe care.
• Oversees the clinical portion of LVMWW/LVBC’s Quality Assurance program in compliance with state and other regulations and CABC indicators.
• Cooperatively leads, supervises, mentors and evaluates the clinical team by fostering a collaborative, supportive, and productive work environment, ensuring the highest standards of care.
• Oversees scheduling. Offers additional coverage if needed for sick leaves and vacations.
• In direct care, maintains and continuously improves clinical skills and professional development to provide an exemplary model of midwifery care.
• Meets with the Medical Director and participates in and with our collaborative and partner hospitals.
• Represents and advocates for LVMWW/LVBC’s philosophy of care of care, interests, and sustainability by fostering relationships with consumers, the local health community, media, payors, state officials, other PA birth centers and the wider birth center community.
• With innovation and enthusiasm, develops and executes a strategic plan for continued growth in clinical care to meet the community’s needs.

 Lifestyle/Community

• A life-work balance is best obtained if you live within about 20 minutes of the birth center, thereby taking call from your home and in the local area. Free accommodations at the birth center are available while you are on call.
• This area includes affordable housing options in rural, town, or city settings with many school choices.
• We serve the region surrounding the birth center and are close to Lebanon, Reading, Lancaster, Harrisburg and Philadelphia.

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Why join us?

This is an incredible opportunity to steer a growing midwifery service with significant community support, providing meaningful care and leadership in a dynamic and supportive environment. We look forward to welcoming a passionate and dedicated Clinical Director to our team.

Qualifications

• Is passionate about and committed to midwifery, physiologic birth, and the birth center model of care.
• Is a knowledgeable, energetic, warm, self-motivated CNM who will work well with our wonderful families and function autonomously.
• Has strong leadership skills with a proven ability to problem solve, manage, and inspire a team.
• Has excellent attention to detail and communicates with strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Is able to make quick adjustments to prioritize and manage multiple clinical needs simultaneously.
• Handles emergencies calmly, efficiently, and safely.
• Master's degree and board certified by AMCB.
• Current license to practice midwifery in Pennsylvania with prescriptive privileges (or eligible).
• Minimum of three years of clinical midwifery experience; preferably full scope, in a birth center, with previous management experience.
• Must obtain privileges in our collaborating hospitals.
• Current certifications in BLS and NRP.
• Clear all background checks.
• Physical abilities: able to support clients in labor and birth, move and/or use equipment, do needed procedures, work required shifts, drive to/from and work in various environments.
• Basic computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.). Knowledge of Epic software is a plus.

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