Certified Nurse Midwife - Hospital Employed OBGYN Practice

Job Summary

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife to join Venice OBGYN, a comprehensive practice with three physicians and a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in a beautiful clinic space conveniently attached to Sarasota Memorial – Venice Hospital.

Venice Hospital opened in December 2021, located on a 65-acre campus and features a 365,000-square-foot, 5 story hospital with 212 private patient suites, a 61-bed emergency care center, 8 surgical suites to include a daVinci XI Robot.  The adjoining 2 story, 60,000-square-foot Medical Office Building is where the OB/GYN practice is conveniently located.

The LDRP is equipped with 10 luxury LDRPs, 2 C-Section ORs, and 4 triage beds. The Level I nursery accepts patients who are 35+ weeks with a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner on call 24/7.  SMH-Sarasota, located 17 miles North, is the only hospital in Sarasota County providing a Level III NICU. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide Obstetric and Gynecologic services in an outpatient and hospital setting.
• Monday – Friday outpatient practice hours.
• Rounding on admitted patients on LDRP at the hospital and seeing patients in the practice, and providing physician and/or labor coverage throughout the day depending on need.
• On call responsibilities 2 nights/week and 1 weekend/month call.
• Clinic visits include OB Visits (20+weeks), postpartum visits, GYN annual visits, and same day.
• Order laboratory and diagnostic testing and interpret results.
• Prescribe, administer, and dispense medications and other treatments.
• Coordinates treatment and makes appropriate referrals to other health providers as required.
• Manage patient call backs and communicating results.

 Requirements: 

• Graduation from an accredited master’s degree program
• Current board certification
• Active or eligibility for licensure by the State of Florida
• BLS
• DEA Certificate
• Experience working as a CNM
• Ability to work independently

Highlights of the opportunity:

• Competitive salary
• No contract or non-compete clause, candidates sign offer letters only.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more. 
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, Advanced Practice Providers are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• We are a Nonprofit 501(c)(3). Employees can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program when employed by the group.
• No state income tax in Florida. 

First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coast’s largest primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of 750+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers covering 53 specialties in 74 practice locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. FPG has been delivering excellent care for the past 30 years, and it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

Through nearly a century of change, Sarasota Memorial has evolved into one of the most comprehensive and respected health systems in the nation.  Our flagship award-winning 897-bed Hospital in Sarasota, along with the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion, SMH-Venice hospital, freestanding ERs, many Urgent Cares, and multiple outpatient centers, provides services for 1.7 million patients a year. 

Please contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter at 941.780.9677 or email at [email protected] for more information about this exceptional opportunity. 

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) reflects the mission, vision, and values of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards. The APRN III typically work in a multidisciplinary setting including first assist, procedures (chest tube, line placement, etc), multiple inpatient units managing patient care which includes critical care, trauma, and surgery. An APRN is a registered nurse and therefore can perform all duties that are considered routine duties of a registered nurse. In addition, an APRN holds a master’s or doctoral degree. The APRN functions as part of the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high-quality, cost-effective advanced nursing care to patients within the APRN’s scope of practice.

Required Qualifications

- Require advanced degree from an accredited school or college of nursing* *Must have had a Medicare number in the State of Florida prior to 1/1/03; if not, must have a Master's Degree in nursing in addition to being a Registered Professional Nurse who is authorized by Florida to practice in accordance with state law.- Require approved APRN board certification**. **Must be certified as a APRN by a recognized national certifying body having established standards for APRN’s. The following organizations are recognized national certifying bodies for the Nurse Practitioner: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Nurses Credentialing Center; National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties; National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners & Nurses; Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation; Critical Care Certification Corporation; National Commission on Certification; and American Association of Heart Failure Nurses; and the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).

Preferred Qualifications

- Prefer ability to work independently and effectively with physicians and other allied health personnel in the hospital and/or office setting.- Prefer knowledge of state, federal and local health care agencies and programs.- Prefer ability to work independently and collaboratively.- Prefer demonstrated clinical competency skills.- Prefer demonstrated knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to health care practice and current prescription writing skills/DEA licensing.- Prefer demonstrated skills in documentation in medical records to substantiate accurate billing.- Prefer demonstrated written & verbal communication & strong analytical skills.- Prefer effective interaction skills to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.- Prefer effective leadership and strong interpersonal skills.- Prefer knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations.

Mandatory Education

Preferred Education

M D: Masters Degree

Required License and Certs

ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life SupportBLS: Basic Life Support/CPR

Preferred License and Certs

ATLS: Adv.Trauma Life Sup

Work Days/Shift/Start Time

Certified Nurse Midwife.  Position includes call coverage. 

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/