Registered Midwife \u2013 Bonnyville, Alberta
\nSpecialty: Registered Midwife
\nCity\/Town: Bonnyville, AB
\nLocation: Bonnyville and surrounding communities
\nOrganization: Alberta Health Services
\nDate Posted: February 10, 2022
\nDate Closed: Will remain open until positions filled
\nPosition Starts: As soon as possible
\nType: Full time practice
\nFTE: Two (2) Registered Midwife position is available in Bonnyville<\/p>\n
MIDWIFERY SERVICES \u2013 ALBERTA CONTEXT
\nIn Alberta, Midwifery Services are funded through Alberta Health Services (AHS). AHS contracts with midwifery practices to provide services in a geographic area, and individual registered midwives work with a contracted midwifery practice. Opportunities to establish new practices in an area may exist, depending on community need.
\nAs the funders of midwifery services within AHS, the Provincial Midwifery Administrative Office will recruit Registered Midwives to available positions in a geographic area, based on community need and resource availability, as outlined in the AHS Midwifery Staff Bylaws and Rules.
\nWe are happy to provide further context around midwifery services in Alberta to candidates contacted for an interview.<\/p>\n
ROLE DESCRIPTION
\nPosition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
\nThis position will provide midwifery services to clients in the AHS North Zone in Bonnyville and surrounding areas. There may be opportunity to work with the nearby Kehewin Nation.
\nRMs are not employees of AHS, but contracted providers who are granted an AHS Appointment and Clinical Privileges in the geographic area where they practice.
\nResponsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
\n\u2022 Reside in the community of Bonnyville or surrounding areas
\n\u2022 Provide midwifery services within the community of Bonnyville or surrounding areas
\n\u2022 Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities
\n\u2022 Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned
\n\u2022 Work collaboratively as part of the maternal care team in the community of Bonnyville and
\nsurrounding areas<\/p>\n
QUALIFICATIONS
\nThis role requires the applicant to be eligible for registration with the College of Midwives of
\nAlberta (CMA). Prior to beginning practice in the community, the successful candidate will
\nrequire a valid Practice Permit from the CMA, and hold appropriate liability insurance.
\nPosition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
\nOnly candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.<\/p>\n
ABOUT BONNYVILLE, ALBERTA
\nThe Town of Bonnyville is approximately 240 km from Edmonton, in northeastern Alberta.
\nBonnyville has a population of 6039 people (2020), and has a diverse cultural heritage and
\nrich natural resources. Bonnyville is also nearby (24 kms) the Kehewin Nation. The area is
\nsurrounded by lakes and forest, making it a great place to live and explore.
\nFind out more about Bonnyville:
\nAbout Bonnyville – Town of Bonnyville
\nLifestyles Profile (bonnyville.ab.ca)
\nKEHEWIN LAKE (tribalchiefeast.com)
\nThe main hospital supporting pregnant people and their families is Bonnyville Health Centre
\nwhich is a Covenant Health Facility. There were 304 deliveries at this facility in the 2018\/19
\nfiscal year.
\nBonnyville Health Centre – Covenant Health<\/p>\n
LOCAL MIDWIFERY SERVICES (optional)
\nPractice Description:
\nRegistered Midwives in Bonnyville have Clinical Privileges at both the Bonnyville Health Centre (part of Covenant Health) and at the William J. Cadzow Health Centre in Lac La Biche. Midwives work collaboratively as part of the maternal care team in both facilities and work closely with other primary care providers in the community.
\nCurrently there is 1 practice with a single Registered Midwife in Bonnyville; With Women Midwifery Care.
\nThis practice is well integrated with the primary care providers in the community and the hospital, including providing on-call coverage in the hospital, and in prenatal clinics as part of the low-risk provider group.
\nThere is also a midwifery practice nearby in Lac La Biche. Tree de la Vie is a practice with 2 Registered Midwives, providing care to families in the area for a number of years. This practice is well integrated into the community, works collaboratively with other primary care providers, and is part of the on-call services in the community.<\/p>\n
COMPENSATION
\nRemuneration for midwifery services through AHS will be funded through a contracted midwifery practice.
\nAHS is committed to working with rural midwifery practices to enable service provision to targeted, vulnerable and indigenous populations. This position is funded through a Midwifery Alternate Relationship Plan to support services in the community through both standard courses of care and alternative services provide by a RM.<\/p>\n
INTERESTED APPLICANTS
\nPlease send your resume to midwives@ahs.ca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Bonnyville, Alberta","_application":"midwives@ahs.ca","_company_name":"Alberta Health Services","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/","_company_tagline":"In Alberta, Midwifery Services are funded through Alberta Health Services (AHS). AHS contracts with midwifery practices to provide services in a geographic area, and individual registered midwives work with a contracted midwifery practice.","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-types":[5],"class_list":{"0":"post-50087","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","6":"job-type-midwife"},"yoast_head":"\n