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Excellent Full-Time Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Opening– Norwalk Hospital, Connecticut (One hour from NYC)**

Norwalk Hospital ofNuvance Health, is seeking a full-time Certified Nurse Midwife, to join our OB/GYN programin Norwalk, Connecticut. This is abrand newposition due to practice growth. Norwalk islocatedabout one hour northeast of New York City along the Long Island Sound in suburban Fairfield County, CT. Our team of midwives, backed up by our OB/GYN hospitalists, takefirstcall and will follow up with patients in the office.The midwivesare First Assist on C/Sections.We offer a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive benefits. Normal schedule is one(24- hour) call and two (8-hr) clinic shifts (A 40-hr work week). Full and part-time available.

Norwalk hospital sees approximately 1,100 deliveries a year and has a Level II NICU,as well as excellent specialty backup, including Maternal Fetal Medicine and Gyn Oncology. The team of five Certified Nurse Midwives cover about 330-400 deliveries per year.The CNMs provide 24-hrphone triage.This is an employed position with Nuvance Health Medical Practice covering two offices.The CNMs also deliver patients from the Norwalk Community Health Center.

Established in 1893, Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed community hospital with a Level II Trauma Center. As a teaching hospital, we are affiliated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, and Yale School of Medicine.

Aside a hill with a commanding view of the Long Island Sound, Norwalk Hospital serves a varied and attractive region of Southern Connecticut. The city of Norwalk enjoys both proximity to New York City culture and access to a wide array of outdoor activities. Hiking, biking, fishing, and boating in both state/regional parks and preserves alongthe shoreare some of the local hobbies of residents.Connecticut Magazine recently named South Norwalk as the “hottest” nightspot between Boston and New York City witha number ofoutstanding restaurants and theater venues to choose from. Surrounded bya number ofquaint towns with scenic rolling hills, the area offers a variety of excellent housing and school options.

Norwalk Hospital has been recognized byHealthgradesas a “Top 50 Hospital” for 2024!

Norwalk Hospital is now part of Nuvance Health. Nuvance Health serves1.5 million residentsacross New York and Connecticut and includes more than 2,600 aligned physicians, 12,000 employees, seven hospitals (Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, Sharon Hospital, and Vassar Brothers Medical Center), a large network of primary care and specialty practices, and multiple affiliated organizations.

Job Requirements:

•Connecticut RN license andMaster’sdegreerequired

•Graduate of an approved Certified Nurse Midwife program and current certification by the AmericanMidwifery Certification Board (AMCB)

•State of CT RN, Certified Nurse Midwife license,CT State Controlled Substance and Federal DEA Registrationrequired

•2+ years CNM experiencerequired

•Spanish skills preferred but not mandatory

•Flexibility to cover Paid Time Off (PTO) of other employees.24-hour call schedules (7AM to 7AM) seven (7) days a week and holidays in addition to two 8- hour office days scheduled per week from 8:30 AM - 5 PM (coverage schedule subject to change)

Please contact Liza Stromberg at[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])or 475.296.4782 for more information.

For more information about Nuvance Health, visit[www.nuvancehealth.org](http://www.nuvancehealth.org/).

[https://www.nuvancehealth.org/careers](https://www.nuvancehealth.org/careers)

Nuvance Health and its affiliates are Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

EOE, including disability/vets.

Salary:

$120,000 - $155,000 commensurate to experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.