Midwife Fellow

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $80,0000 - $95,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Midwife to join our Midwife Fellowship Program. The fellowship is designed to provide comprehensive clinical training, mentorship, and professional development while preparing fellows for independent practice in an academic medical center.

The Midwife Fellow will gain clinical and administrative experience across multiple divisions within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, including General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inpatient and Outpatient Midwifery, Urogynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Family Planning, and Integrated Women's Health.

Clinical responsibilities include providing compassionate, patient-centered obstetric and gynecologic care under the guidance of experienced physicians and certified nurse-midwives. The fellow will complete patient evaluations, obtain comprehensive medical histories, perform routine obstetric and gynecologic assessments, develop care plans, provide patient education, and coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams. The Midwife Fellow will also assist attending physicians and certified nurse-midwives during office visits, procedures, and other clinical activities while progressively assuming greater clinical responsibility throughout the fellowship.

The goal of the fellowship is to provide the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience necessary for the Midwife Fellow to independently manage a panel of patients and confidently transition into full-scope midwifery practice by the completion of the program

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered care under the supervision of experienced physicians and senior APPs in Women's Health.
• Conduct comprehensive gynecological and obstetric assessments, including routine prenatal care, family planning, and menopause management.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as Pap smears, IUD and Nexplanon management, endometrial biopsies, and colposcopies.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with chronic conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis, and other gynecological disorders.
• Provide education and counseling to patients on reproductive health, contraception options, prenatal and postpartum care, and menopause management.
• Advocate for women's health and wellness through patient education, community outreach, and participation in health promotion activities

• Attend and actively participate in didactic sessions, case conferences, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Engage in scholarly activities including research projects and quality improvement initiatives.

• Work collaboratively with physicians, other APPs, nurses and staff to provide holistic and coordinated care.
• Build a referral network across the medical center to serve patient needs ensuring seamless coordination with other specialties.

• Work collaboratively with providers and the multidisciplinary care team to provide high-quality, comprehensive, patient-centered obstetric and gynecologic care.
• Track lab results to confirm that patient has had appropriate follow up.
• Act as a resource for patients requesting lab results and requisitions.
• Triage patient phone calls and make clinically-related follow-up calls.
• Use EMR and optimize EMR functions with IT.
• Medication/supply tracking/expiration date follow-up.

• Conducts review of patient records in collaboration with peers and physician…