Certified Nurse Midwife Laborist opening in Conway, SC

**Certified Nurse Midwife Laborist opening in Conway, SC**
- Located 10 miles from Myrtle Beach
- 325,000 person population

**Position Details:**
- Full-time, permanent position
- The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Laborist will provide inpatient care, focusing on labor and delivery at medical center. The CNM will work closely with the OB/GYN team, assisting with deliveries, including C-sections, and managing postpartum care. This position is inpatient- only, without outpatient responsibilities, ensuring that the CNM can focus exclusively on providing quality care to laboring patients.

**Schedule:**
- Rotating 12-hour shifts with night, weekend, and holiday coverage.
- 24/7 coverage shared among CNMs and OB/GYN physicians to ensure continuous care.
- No outpatient clinic responsibilities.

**Support and Resources:**
- Collaborative practice model with OB/GYN physicians, anesthesiologists, and pediatricians.
- Dedicated labor and delivery nurses, anesthesia team, and surgical support for C- sections.
- Access to Cerner EMR for efficient documentation and patient management.
- The medical center operates a Level 2 nursery, managing deliveries as early as 32 weeks gestation.

**Scope of Practice:**
- Manage routine vaginal deliveries and assist OB/GYN physicians with cesarean sections.
- Provide comprehensive care for patients during labor, delivery, and postpartum.
- Attend high-risk deliveries alongside the OB/GYN team as needed.
- Participate in patient education and birth plan development, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for expecting mothers.
- Typical census: 8-12 deliveries per day, with an average of 1-2 C-sections per shift.
- No high-risk transfers or management of high-risk pregnancies beyond 32 weeks gestation; transfers made to Level 3 or 4 NICU facilities when necessary.

**Patient Demographics and Volume:**
- Care for women of various backgrounds, focusing on normal and high-risk deliveries.
- Serve a diverse population ranging from adolescents to adults.
- Manage prenatal, labor, and postpartum care for up to 1800-2000 annual deliveries as part of the hospitals expansion.

**Requirements:**
- Board-certified and licensed as a Certified Nurse Midwife in South Carolina.
- Experience in labor and delivery, including managing routine deliveries and assisting with C-sections.
- BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

**Comp/Benefits:**
- Sign-on bonus to assist with the transition.
- Competitive compensation: 130k-140k +/-; Guaranteed base salary (typically MGMA median) with WRVU incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, short/long-term disability, life insurance, and retirement plans with employer match.
- CME allowances: 5 days off per year / $2k CME allowance annually.
- Malpractice insurance and tail coverage provided.
- Work-life balance: Ample PTO and flexible scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance (24 days).