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Dar a Luz Birth & Health Center is looking for an experienced, full-time Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) to join our birth center team! The ideal applicant has birth center experience; those with hospital backgrounds with an exceptional desire to nurture and protect physiologic birth will be considered. New graduates with similar experience in school will also be considered. The right CNM for our practice will join eight experienced midwives as an integral part of the woman/pregnant person-centered care we provide. We have a big, bright vision for serving New Mexico families and if you share our passion for family-centered, empowering, individualized care, we are looking for you. Our goal is to expand our clinical team in the next 6-12 months to improve work-life balance, midwife sustainability, and compensation. 

Overview

• Longest operating free-standing birth center in New Mexico and the only accredited and licensed birth center in New Mexico
• A unique midwife-operated 501(c)(3) non-profit grassroots organization where CNMs are independent practitioners in full-scope midwifery for low risk clients
• Work closely with a truly supportive 20+ woman team including 8 other nurse midwives, 7 registered nurses, 3 IBCLCs, 2 educators, 3 administrative staff
• Currently accepting 20-25 EDD’s monthly with ~140 births at the center annually. Facilitated 1600 births at the birth center and cared for over 4,000 clients over 13 years. 
• Take all insurance. Thirty six percent of current clients are on Medicaid and we do not cap the number of Medicaid clients we take.
• Clinic visits are 30-60 minutes providing pregnancy, postpartum, newborn (first 28 days of life), and well-woman/person care. We are proud to provide some of the best couplet care in the state!
• Collaborative relationships with physicians and hospital-based practices in the area for efficient and safe transfer of care when indicated
• Birth assistants are all registered nurses 
• Proudly serving clients from a range of socioeconomic, racial, age, geographical, religious/philosophical, lifestyle, and family backgrounds

Requirements or eligibility for 

• Current applicable state license as a Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Midwife
• AMCB certification  
• DEA License 
• Valid CPR and NRP certifications

Comprehensive benefits include

• Employee premiums for medical/dental/vision/life insurance paid by employer 
• Short-term disability/long-term disability available 
• Retirement plan, 403B
• Relocation bonus may be negotiated
• Public service loan forgiveness eligible as a 501c(3)
• CME reimbursement and paid time off for completion 
• Licensure, certification, and membership fees  
• Malpractice insurance (claims-made policy)
• 8 sick days and 3 weeks of paid vacation annually; other family/medical leave per request and approval 

Schedule

• Interested candidates will receive a detailed description and example of the schedule 
• 1-2 meetings monthly with RNs, CNM and consulting MD 
• Opportunities for administrative work including chart & peer review, clinical guideline revision, qualitative assessment, childbirth education, etc. 
• Rotating coverage for federal holidays  

Salary

• Salary Range: $80,000 to $85,000 annual base salary commensurate with experience 
• Additional Income: Birth bonus per each birth that the midwives attends, which is a unique feature of our birth center. For the average number of births that the midwives have per year, this $5,000-10,000 on top of the base salary annually. 

Albuquerque, New Mexico 

• High desert climate with warmer summers and mild winters
• This area offers an abundance of outdoor activities which include hiking, camping, soaking, climbing, cycling
• New Mexico is home to the world's largest hot-air balloon festival and Taos Ski Valley, a world-class ski resort.
• Public & private schools in the community, community college and state universities with opportunities for in-state tuition assistance 
• Easy access to an national airport

To learn more about Dar a Luz, visit www.daraluzbirthcenter.org.

Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religious belief, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, military status, or other factors protected by applicable law. We encourage LGBTQIA and BIPOC candidates to apply.

To apply: Introduce yourself by writing a short email and attaching your CV or resume to yelena@daraluzbirthcenter.org 

About Dar a Luz Birth & Health Center

Dar a Luz Birth & Health Center is New Mexico's only nationally accredited and state licensed freestanding birth center. Nestled in the North Valley of Albuquerque, Dar a Luz serves clients from all over the state and accepts all insurances including Medicaid. Staffed by certified nurse-midwives and registered nurses, Dar a Luz offers exceptional woman- and pregnant person-centered care for low risk pregnancies. We provide full-scope midwifery services including sensitive and individualized gynecological care, prenatal, labor, birth, postpartum, and newborn care for established clients. We pride ourselves on using evidence based guidelines and offering a safe and empowering space outside of the hospital.

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