Open Door Family Medical Center provides health care and wellness programs to individuals and families in need throughout Westchester, Putnam and Ulster Counties. A pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center, Open Door provides more than 300,000 patient visits annually and serves nearly 60,000 individual patients who might not otherwise have access. Open Door offers integrated services and a holistic approach to building healthier communities. Primary medical care, dental care, integrated behavioral health care, clinical nutrition, wellness programs, and chronic disease management are the foundation of its clinical programs.

Founded as a free clinic in 1972, Open Door’s mission of building healthier communities through accessible, equitable, culturally competent health care has led to site and service expansions. Today, Open Door operates centers in Brewster, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Ossining, Port Chester, and Sleepy Hollow, in addition to eight School-Based Health Centers in the Port Chester and Ossining School Districts, a mobile dental van in Mount Kisco, and a new dental practice in Saugerties, NY. For more information, please visit our website at www.opendoormedical.org.

Open Door is seeking a full-time Certified Nurse Midwife for its Port Chester, NY site. This role will report to the Medical Director of Women’s Health as well as the Practice Site Administrator and will collaborate with the Women’s Health team to ensure outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to patients of adolescent and adult age groups.
• Obtain, review and complete medical, family, and obstetrical history and physical data on OB patients.
• Provide antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care to patients with uncomplicated pregnancies.
• Perform obstetrical exams and record findings.
• Assesses patients and prepare a plan of care.
• Order, evaluate, and review appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
• Participate in labor and delivery coverage and deliver gynecological care.
• Administer medication when needed and instruct patients and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Educate patients and family on obstetrical care.
• Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Provide immediate care to the newborn child.
• Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.
• Inform supervisor or management of operating problems that may affect quality and standards of patient services.
• If Designated as responsible for Bio Hazardous Waste removal, complete online training and receive certificate prior to completing this task.

There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical Centers. In addition to working to effect positive change in the health and lives of thousands residents of Westchester and Putnam counties, Open Door offers its employees a stimulating, diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) and 401(k), generous paid time off, onsite Wellness facilities, and educational assistance. Aside from excellent benefits, we offer a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on patient care.

At Open Door, we enjoy working in a team-based, patient-centered environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace that values our patients and the communities we serve. If you want to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients in the health of our communities of Westchester and Putnam counties, and if the position speaks to your capabilities, experience and commitment to improve the health of our communities, please complete the application, upload your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Qualified candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email.

Open Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Nurse Midwife Certification by the American College of Nursing-Midwives required.
• 5+ years experience as a certified nurse midwife required.
• Bilingual Spanish is preferred.
• Knowledge of nurse midwifery and medical management to give and evaluate patient care.
• Experience with normal and abnormal physiology and psychology of well women and parturient, including labor and delivery.
• Strong ability in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
• Must possess experience in verbal and written communications, clinical and case management, department operations, public relations, and superior customer service skills.
• Passionate about providing high quality primary health care to low-income, under-served residents and those lacking access to health care.