Job Description
Job Description
InterMed is the leading provider of obstetrical and gynecological healthcare in southern Maine and the largest Ob-Gyn practice in Greater Portland. Led by our highly trained and board-certified physicians, the Obstetrics and Gynecology team provides care and support for every stage of your life. We perform day surgeries and minimally invasive procedures at our Portland surgery center. Additional surgical services are provided at Maine Medical Center. https://www.intermed.com/obstetrics-and-gynecology
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) provides comprehensive care to patients across the reproductive lifespan, including preventative care, prenatal and perinatal services, childbirth, and gynecological care. This role collaborates closely with OBGYN physicians to deliver high-quality inpatient and outpatient care to InterMed OBGYN patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver full-scope midwifery care, including:
- Preventative health services
- Prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum care
- Gynecological exams and family planning
- Collaborate with OBGYN physicians to build a cohesive CNM service line
- Diagnose, monitor, and manage pregnancies, including high-risk cases with appropriate referrals
- Develop, assess, and evaluate individualized care plans
- Provide prenatal education and support, including group prenatal care using the Centering Pregnancy model
- Offer counseling and emotional support for pregnancy loss, complications, and neonatal outcomes
- Educate patients on newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery
- Coordinate with healthcare and social service professionals to ensure continuity of care
- Document all patient interactions and care plans in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Prescribe medications, order diagnostics, and therapeutic tests (e.g., labs, imaging)
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and organizational committees
- Attend at least:
- 2 of 3 annual NP/PA Whole Group Meetings
- 75% of department-specific meetings
- Maintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies.
- Perform other duties to support the mission, vision and values of InterMed.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Current Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) certification and eligibility for clinical privileges
- Active, unencumbered licensure to practice as a CNM in the State of Maine
- Active DEA license
- Active BLS
- Strong knowledge of healthcare procedures and midwifery best practices
- Willingness to become a Certified Centering Facilitator
- Excellent counseling, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to make independent clinical decisions and solve problems effectively
- Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality
- Experience with EMR systems preferred
MISSION AND VALUES:
- Follows InterMed’s mission to provide patient-centered primary care, putting the patient first to deliver high quality, high value care.
- Provide the highest quality care to our patients with a level of service that exceeds their expectations.
- Maintain a positive attitude and always treat our patients and each other with dignity and respect.
- Insist on honesty and integrity from each other and our business partners.
- Make teamwork a core component of our relationships between physicians, staff, and patients.
- Embrace change to better serve our patients.
- Use business practices that feature individual accountability and group responsibility to ensure delivery of high value healthcare.
- Have fun as we carry out our mission to serve.
InterMed is an equal opportunity workplace and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.