Lead, Division of Midwifery - Markham Site

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community health systems providing high quality, patient-centred care to more than 474,000 patients each year at three locations: Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH), Uxbridge Hospital (UXB), and  Reactivation Care Centre (RCC). We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services and are proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team. Our staff, physicians and volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to our communities.

Working under the Vice President, Clinical Programs, the Lead Midwife provides midwifery expertise and represents the Midwifery Division within the hospital. The Lead Midwife supports and oversees the Professional Staff midwives at Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH), Oak Valley Health.

The role of the Lead Midwife may change based on the needs of Oak Valley Health and of the Midwifery Division. The Lead promotes professional, safe, and patient-centered care with responsibilities such as:

• Assists in planning and setting of priorities for the department in alignment with the hospitals strategic initiatives
• Participates in the development and implementation of the HR plan for the department, and assists in the compilation of Impact Analysis where required
• Assists in mentoring/orienting new department members regarding current hospital/departmental policies, objectives and rules
• Chairs Midwifery Division meetings
• Attends department meetings and relevant system-wide or hospital committees as required including
  • Alongside Midwifery Unit Governance Council
  • Credentials Committee
  • PSOC
  • Childbirth Operations
  • MSA
• Assist Medical Administration with recruitment, credentialing, on-boarding and off-boarding of midwives
• Conducts Performance Reviews of Active Professional Staff members
• Functions as a resource in regards to clinical practice and quality of care within the department including reviewing iReports and conducting Quality of Care Reviews
• Liaises regularly with Department Chiefs: Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Anaesthesia
• Works closely with the Program Director, Managers and other leadership across Childbirth and Children’s Services
• Manages the Division funds

Qualifications/Experience:

• A general class license and in good standing with the College of Midwives of Ontario
• Hospital privileges or eligibility for hospital privileges with the ability to provide clinical services consistent with other members of the division
• Clinical and administrative experience with a history of excellence, leadership, team engagement and collaboration at a division, program and organizational level

 Oak Valley Health thanks all qualified applicants for their submissions, however, only selected candidates who qualify will be contacted. All appointments (privileges) are subject to an Impact Analysis and Board approval. The hospital reserves the right not to appoint anyone to this position.

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nation of origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital or family status, belief system, or other factors related to one’s personal identity and/or values.