Midwife, Midwifery Care

Capital District Health Authority

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Base: $44.8,586 - $59.604 ph; bonus/equity: not sp...
On-site
Primary maternity care delivery
On-call clinical rotation
Home and hospital birth services
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre providing tertiary and primary care across Atlantic Canada with a focus on training and mentorship

Job Summary

  • IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre providing tertiary and primary care across Atlantic Canada with a focus on training and mentorship.
  • Community Midwives at IWK practice according to the Canadian Model of Care, offering hospital or home births and continuity of care beyond the childbearing year.
  • The team strives to provide inclusive, culturally competent care emphasizing priority populations historically underserved and marginalized.

Matching Summary

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre providing tertiary and primary care across Atlantic Canada with a focus on training and mentorship.

Salary

Base: $44.8586 - $59.604 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Enhanced benefits and wellness programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Primary maternity care delivery
  • On-call clinical rotation
  • Home and hospital birth services
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary teamwork
  • Flexible work hours and locations

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with multicultural populations
  • Experience with underserved and marginalized groups
  • Competency in multiple languages
  • Culturally competent care
  • Anti-racist and equity-focused environment

Key Requirements

  • Graduate of Canadian University Midwifery education program or equivalent
  • Registration eligibility with Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia
  • Current CPR, Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) with intubation, and Obstetrical Emergency Skills certification
  • Recent midwifery practice experience meeting regulatory standards
  • Valid Nova Scotia class 5 driver’s license and dependable vehicle
  • Liability insurance eligibility and recent criminal record check with vulnerable sector and child abuse registry
  • Physical ability to perform duties under varying conditions

Work Rights

Eligible for registration with Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia

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