Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA​/CNM​/APP - Certified Nurse-Midwife, OBGYN Department

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Virginia, located in beautiful Charlottesville, VA, seeks a Certified Nurse Midwife for a full-time appointment in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. We are looking for a flexible, energetic, highly motivated professional to help us grow our established midwifery service. This is a 40 hour a week position with a mix of clinic and call responsibilities.

Principal responsibilities include full-scope obstetrical and well-women gynecological healthcare in a midwifery clinical practice that provides outpatient ambulatory visits, 24/7 call coverage and in-hospital deliveries. Additional responsibilities will include performing labor and delivery triage; educating residents and medical, nurse practitioner, and midwifery students; developing women's ambulatory service programs; community outreach; and participating in departmental activities, including research.

The successful candidate will have the ability to work comfortably and confidently in a fast-paced academic environment; will support the growth of midwifery practice within the UVA Health System through excellent communication, teamwork, teaching, and patient care skills; and will support patients and their families, facility personnel and the broader mission of the UVA Health System in providing coordinated, efficient, and patient-centered, quality care.

• 2+ years of prior experience, background in an academic medical center or working with learners preferred.
• Group Prenatal care, IBCLC.

Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. All safety-sensitive positions with direct patient interaction also require a drug screen.

• Prepares and attends to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of professional services.
• Maintains compliance and regulatory documentation for the purposes of administration and reimbursement.
• Participates and contributes to departmental/divisional/institutional initiatives.
• Provides input in the annual review of other staff members.
• Assists in the development of clinical pathways and protocols.
• Coordinates meeting applicable leadership standards for all disciplines in collaboration with physician(s) and team members.
• Participates in accreditation preparedness.
• Coordinates meeting applicable performance improvement standards for all disciplines in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintains professional licensure, DEA registration (as applicable), certification and practice agreements as required by the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, national certification organizations, and the institution.
• Maintains and demonstrates competencies for designated privileges requested as required for ongoing professional practice evaluation and outcomes.
• Serves on appropriate committees in department/division/institution and community.
• Participates in/presents at Departmental meetings including M&M, Grand Rounds, Faculty meetings, etc.

• Demonstrates respect to all within the institution and community.
• Performs procedures within scope of practice and UVA Health System credentialing and privileges.
• Requests consultation and initiates referrals to other health care providers, including specialists when and if needed.
• Meets quality standards as determined by the Medical Director and/or UVA Health System.
• Reports births, deaths, outbreaks of communicable diseases and other information critical to the patient's and/or the public's health as required by legal or governmental authorities, in a timely manner.
• Follows policies and procedures, including those of UPG, UVA Medical Center, CMS and other contracted payers with which the entity may contract.
• Accurately assigns Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) codes.
• Updates practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs and regional/national professional conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned that are commensurate with professional…