Nurse Midwife - Ob/Gyn (Sugar Land/Katy)

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees

• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)

• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!

• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)

• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling

• Free mental health counseling services

• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs

• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.

• Resources for child and elder care

• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides full scope midwifery care to obstetrical patients in accordance with approved midwifery protocols.

Position Location:

UTHealth Houston: Ob/Gyn - Sugar Land & Katy

17510 West Grand Pkwy South, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Schedule: Full-Time

Position Key Accountabilities:

1.Coordinates, directs, and implements prenatal and postpartum care.

2.Orders, conducts, and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures.

3.Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals.

4.Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan.

5.Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes.

6.Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.

7.Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patient's treatment.

8.Educates nursing students, medical students, residents and other healthcare professionals.

9.Perform other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse

Current Texas Licensure as APRN - Nurse Midwife

Current Nurse Midwife certification

ACLS/NRP may be obtained post-hire

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Minimum Experience:

None

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.