Midwife

Full-Time Midwife

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston Medical Center Main Campus

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Are you committed to providing midwifery care to marginalized communities in Boston? Are you interested in joining a diverse group of talented, driven midwives dedicated to exceptional care in a tertiary care center and to teaching the next generation of birth workers and providers? The midwives at Boston Medical Center are looking to hire a full-time faculty midwife to join our practice.

We are a full-service tertiary care practice of physicians, 22 certified nurse-midwives, 7 nurse practitioners, 2 physician assistants, and 5 genetic counselors. 30% of our current faculty identify as Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM), as do 50% of our residents. Our interdisciplinary practice cares for approximately 2800 births per year through a collaborative model of maternity care. Representing nearly a third of our faculty, midwives are an important voice in our clinical, educational, and research work, as well as in our social justice and advocacy programs.

The midwifery service is a multicultural group of 22 faculty midwives who together speak English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, French, German, and Thai. We are committed to holistic, innovative care for birthing people and their families, and offer many innovative care models: we Centering Pregnancy, the Breastfeeding Equity Center, and a mobile health program (Curbside Care) along with a multicultural doula service providing home visits and labor support (Birth Sisters). Our midwives are leaders in creation of shared decision making tools and a comprehensive perinatal educational resource center, Bump & Beyond. 

The hospital midwifery service attends approximately 900 births per year on the labor and delivery unit. Midwives also provide full-scope care at four neighborhood health centers, the hospital OB-GYN clinic, and our Adolescent Center, serving a population that is racially, ethnically, and economically diverse. The CNM hospital service includes 24-hour labor and delivery coverage, a daily postpartum rounding service, and daily coverage of our obstetrical triage unit. We work collaboratively with obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine physicians, and family medicine physicians.

This is a clinical teaching position. Midwives at Boston Medical Center help educate resident physicians and medical students — through clinical supervision, didactic lectures, and simulation lab teaching. Interest in teaching and working with diverse teams is essential. On our labor floor, midwives support and supervise residents during labor and birth.

We welcome an energetic midwife with a commitment to serving diverse populations, an interest in teaching, and a team-oriented style. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package through Boston University.

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital — it's a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. The health system has a strong focus on public health, both domestic and global, and a demonstrated commitment to women's health through our recently renovated, state-of-the-art facilities. Our department and health system are committed to eliminating racial disparities in health outcomes. With an emphasis on community-based care, BMC is the largest safety-net hospital in New England and is committed to providing consistently excellent, accessible health services to all. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, a world-class research institution with more than $250 million in research grants each year.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least two years of midwifery or relevant maternal/child health experience
• A demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice
• Active Massachusetts midwifery license

Preferred Qualifications

• A second language (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, or Vietnamese) strongly preferred
• Experience working with underserved populations
• Applicants must be able to work collegially within a diverse environment and demonstrate a commitment to our institutional values around diversity, equity, and inclusion. BIPOC (Black/Brown, Indigenous, and other people of color) applicants are encouraged to apply. Academic appointment will be at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine; rank is commensurate with experience and CV. We offer a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package.

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions.  The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.

To apply, send a CV and cover letter to: Carol Boudrot, Executive Assistant, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston Medical Center [email protected]

Boston Medical Center / Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary range (annual):  $125,000 - $173,000

Compensation Range:

$112,000.00- $162,500.00

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. 

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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