Land acknowledgement: Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty. Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Posting Closing Date: EOD August 7th

Who you are:

You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage. You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard. You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills.

What we are looking for:

The Hospitalist Midwife is responsible for the day to day clinical running of the AMU unit, including but not limited to prioritizing client needs, admission and discharge timing, communication with community midwives, consultants and other members of the healthcare team, supporting learners, planning for emergencies, reviewing outcomes, teaching, mentoring and providing support to the midwifery team and learners. The Hospitalist midwife has an important role to play on the AMU with respect to leadership and change management and will support the strategic directions set by the Governance Council and the Director.



The Hospitalist Midwife communicates and facilitates communication with the other members of the interprofessional team to execute the best plan of care for each client. The Hospitalist Midwife provides assistance to Labour and Delivery in various capacities, including but not limited to, surgical assist, stepping in to the physician role when needed, and providing support to nursing staff.

What you bring to the role:

- Current Certificate of Registration with the College of midwives
- Post graduate certificate in surgical first assist for caesarean birth completed or in progress
- Masters level degree in midwifery, education or other appropriate program preferred, in progress or plan for undertaking is preferred
- Minimum 5 of recent experience as a midwife working in a full scope hospital setting
- Minimum 5 years as a Clinical preceptor to midwifery students
- Demonstrated role as a coach, resource and role model to junior midwives and learners
- Excellent physical assessment skills
- Proficient computer and writing skills
- Familiar with qualified and hospital standards, guidelines and procedures
- Demonstrated commitment to a client friendly /family centered care environment
- Demonstrated excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team as well as independently
- Excellent communication,



interpersonal and teaching skills
- Excellent organizational skills with an ability to prioritize
- Experience in leading organization and team change
- Evidence of ongoing professional development, continuing education and leadership experience
- Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
- Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with organization related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

Work Schedule:

Rotating days and nights, 12 hour shifts Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

BAND C Range: $60.08 - $75.14

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community health care organizations and include Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and our Reactivation Care Centre. Across our hospitals and the RCC we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT). Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-St

📌 Hospitalist Midwife, Alongside Midwifery Unit (Markham)
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