Registered Midwife

AMENDMENT - This is a until –filled competition. Candidates are encouraged not to delay submitting their application as this posting can close at any time after 10 business days with 24-hours posted notice. Resumes will be screened at regular intervals until the position is filled or the competition closes, whichever is earliest.

This posting

This posting will be used to fill a two month Locum casual position, with a possibility of extension to six month for a Registered Midwife position..

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are

Maternity services will be delivered through the Whitehorse Midwifery Clinic, privileges at Yukon Hospital Corporation, and in a range of community settings. Yukon RMs work closely with physicians, nurses, medical office assistants and other health and social professionals. RMs will be responsible for maintaining a practice environment that is inclusive, non-discriminatory, and physically, psychologically, and culturally safe.

Who we are looking for

Reporting to the Clinical Manager of Midwifery, Registered Midwives (RM) will provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal health care to individuals and their babies. They will provide comprehensive, primary health care including health assessments, diagnoses, interventions, and follow-up care.

The RM may be the first point of entry to maternity services and are fully responsible for the clinical decision making and the management of care within their scope of practice. They ensure consistent and quality culturally safe, relationship-based midwifery care that contributes to the achievement of optimal maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant Yukoners in their care.

• For more information on this job, please contact

• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Marg Webb, HR Consultant at Margaret.webb@yukon.ca
  

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon’s many benefits
  

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

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Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Bachelor Degree in Midwifery, or equivalent assessed through a Prior Learning Experience Assessment (PLEA) program or Bridging Program in a Canadian province.
• Recently applied knowledge of evidence-based midwifery theory, practices, techniques, and risk management acquired through work experience as a Registered Midwife.
• Demonstrated Northern, remote or rural experience providing midwifery care is an asset.
  

It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

Desired knowledge, skills, and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Ability to collaborate and develop strong relationships with diverse stakeholders using a variety of approaches, practices, and methodologies.
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills with the ability to assess options and risks as they relate to strategic goals and initiatives, resource management, and clinical practice.
• Ability to research, review, and evaluate current principles and practices to ensure current, evidence-based approaches to clinical practice and programming.
• Ability to apply change management principals to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to provide strong clinical oversight with a focus on quality care and service delivery.
• Ability to teach, coach, and mentor others.
• Ability to increase personal effectiveness through self-reflection, lived experience, and ongoing professional development.

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• Valid Class 5 Drivers License
• Recent TB screening
• Proof of required degree or certificate
• Current registration in good standing as a Midwife with a Canadian regulatory authority.
• Completion of Yukon Midwifery Licensing prior to commencement
• Current satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search)
• Minimum three satisfactory professional references, one of which could be the Chief of Medical Services or Senior Medical Administrator of the organization of most recent employment
• Prior to commencement, the applicant must sign/accept the terms and conditions of the Yukon Hospital Corporations Hospital Act, its Regulations, and Bylaws in order to obtain hospital privileges
• Hospital privileges must be maintained annually as prescribed by Yukon Hospital Corporation’s Bylaws and Regulations

Relocation

Relocation for this position may be supported in accordance with the Interview and Relocation Expense Directive

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