Texas - CPM (Certified Professional Midwife)
Heart of Houston Birth and Wellness Center has provided personalized, compassionate midwifery care to hundreds of parents over the past 5 years here in the Houston metro area. We are a team of 1 CNM and 2 CPMs currently. One of our CPMs is moving out of state and we are looking for another midwife to replace her. We are hoping for a starting date around May 1st, 2026, depending on orientation/training timeline depending on experience level.
Our current volume is about 6-10 births per month. We offer primarily birth center births with an occasional home-birth. We also offer hour-long visits to allow time for questions, education, and discussion. Our CNM also provides wellness care, gynecology, contraception, fertility consults, and IUI!
Must reliably commute to birth center in Houston/Bellaire 77081, within 30-45 minutes.
Duties
- Full-time schedule of clinic and call shifts, with an average of two clinic days per week and approximately 10-13 call shifts per month. At least one weekend off every month.
- Provide comprehensive prenatal care to low-risk pregnant individuals, including physical examinations and prenatal screenings.
- Provide support and guidance during labor and delivery.
- Perform necessary medical procedures such as IV insertion, providing IV medications, and suturing when required.
- Provide postpartum care, including physical examinations, breastfeeding support, and emotional counseling. 24-48hr Postpartum home visits by midwife.
- Provide care to well newborns as needed- most of our newborns are seen by pediatricians in the first week of life.
- Participation in midwife meetings and case review.
- Participation in OB emergency drills.
- Precept midwifery students according to your experience level.
Prefer an experienced midwife (new midwives encouraged to apply)
- Current NARM certification
- Current licensure as midwife in Texas
- BLS and NRP certification
How to Apply
Please email: bethany@heartofhoustonbirth.com