Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ premier healthcare provider and home to the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School – Baystate, is searching for a diverse and talented professional dedicated to educating the next generation of nurse-midwives.

About the Baystate Medical Center Midwifery Education Program

The purpose of the Program is to prepare competent midwives committed to providing equitable care with a particular emphasis on meeting the health care needs of diverse populations; and who will promote health equity through practice and involvement in community and professional activities.

Founded in 1991, The Baystate Medical Center Midwifery Education Program is one of older programs in the country and one of only two programs located in an academic medical center.  This education model affords the Program Director a unique role that combines midwifery education with clinical practice and supports both the roles of educator and clinician.  Funding through Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services funding keeps tuition low, supporting access to diverse students.

The program resides within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and enjoys extensive support of the largest medical center in Western Massachusetts.  CNMs are full members of the medical staff of Baystate Medical Center. CNMs in Massachusetts are recognized as independent practitioners with no supervisory language in statute. 

Baystate Midwifery Education Program Academic Leadership:

• Lead the region’s only ACME-accredited Midwifery Education Program, providing education to 7 students/year in a five semester, certificate program. Students earn a master’s degree through an articulation with Thomas Jefferson University .  
• Oversee program function and quality in accordance with Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education criteria, including the areas of administration, faculty, students, curriculum , facilities, and evaluation
• Provide faculty development and supervision to 14 CNMs in combined faculty and clinical practice
• Faculty appointment with University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and Baystate Midwifery and Women’s Health.
• Enjoy an academically rich and progressive community where you will have strong leadership support to innovate and develop your career as an educator and leader within the organization and beyond. 
• We are committed to the wellness of our employees and are pleased to offer excellent benefits, ongoing mentoring and support of your professional development goals, and opportunities to flex FTE to fit your lifestyle.

Baystate Midwifery and Women’s Health

• Combine a faculty role in the Midwifery Education Program with full scope clinical care with Baystate Midwifery and Women’s Health.
• Our midwifery-led, full-scope, independent practice conducts over 500 births a year at Baystate Medical Center (BMC), BMC is a Level 3 Perinatal Center, and the Obstetric Service conducts approximately 4,300 births a year.
• Ambulatory care occurs in 7 outpatient sites, including two neighborhood health centers, a FQHC, and an area women’s correctional facility.  Student precepting occurs in all sites.

YOU BELONG AT BAYSTATE.  At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff.  As a Baystate leader, we look to your insights in helping us increase diverse representation among leadership, providers, and all roles across our organization through changes in policies, procedures and practices in order to build equity across the organization.

Qualifications:  ACNM Board Certified Nurse Midwife with 10+ years’ experience with evidence of progressive

Faculty/teaching responsibilities and leadership in an academic setting. Demonstrable record of collaboration, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enthusiasm for education and mentoring. The Departments of Midwifery greatly values teamwork, collegiality, diversity, equity, and inclusion and community engagement. Leadership training is provided and encouraged. Ph.D./DNP/DM Preferred. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

To learn more about our health system and living in western Massachusetts, please visit our website at www.choosebaystatehealth.org.  Interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers.

To learn more and express interest, please contact:

Autumn Versace, Director of Midwifery

C/O Ariana Caradiaz, MBA, CPRP

Phone:  413-794-8701 Email: Ariana.Caradiaz@baystatehealth.org 

Are you ready to advance your career with us?

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is an integrated health care delivery system serving a population of nearly one million people in western Massachusetts. We are one of the largest health systems in New England with more than 12,000 employees, four hospitals, and over 80 medical practices. Baystate Medical Center has the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the region, and the only neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate is the only regional campus of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Baystate Medical Center has been ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals for 2015-2016 by U.S. News & World Report and for the third time, Baystate Medical Center has been named a Magnet™ hospital for excellence in nursing services.

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