Description

Job title

DIRECTOR OF PERINATAL CARE

#FPCN-DOPS-04232024

The Family Practice & Counseling Network (FPCN) provides comprehensive primary care, dental and behavioral health services. We stand behind the belief that all people are entitled to accessible, comprehensive, quality, and affordable health care, and that care must be delivered in a culturally competent, trauma-informed and compassionate manner by caring for the whole person - mind, body & spirit. The network's mission is to provide person-centered, integrated and comprehensive health services to individuals and families across their lifespan. The network promotes resiliency and well-being among patients, staff and surrounding communities.

The Network consists of three (3) federally qualified health centers (FQHC) in Philadelphia:

• Abbottsford Falls Family Practice & Counseling (Northwest Philly);
• Stephen & Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services of Drexel University (North Philly); and
• Health Annex (Southwest).

Today the FPCN serves more than 20,000 patients annually and is a NCQA certified Patient-Centered Medical Home and recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader for Behavioral Health.

FPCN is opening Philadelphia's First Birth Center; its collaborating hospital is the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. This brand new 30,000 sq ft space will feature exam rooms, birthing suites, community meeting rooms and a gorgeous community garden park. The Family Health and Birthing Center will provide full prenatal, birth, and postpartum care in Southwest Philadelphia. Services to include education on nutrition, exercise, childbirth preparation, breastfeeding, infant and self-care; and mental health and substance abuse therapy for those who need it. These services will be provided by interdisciplinary teams of professionals led by nurse midwives and doulas, and will include behavioral health specialists, addiction counselors, social workers, and registered nurses. Additional services will include transportation assistance; lactation counseling; prenatal and parenting education; legal services; and complementary mind/body services, such as yoga, massage, and meditation. All staff will have training in anti-racism, justice, diversity, and inclusion (A-JEDI), trauma-informed care, and sanctuary model practices.

Position Summary

The Director of Perinatal Services (DPS) is a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) directs health services for the prenatal and postpartum services at the Family Practice & Counseling Serivice's primary care sites (currently 3) as well as all services as the upcoming Family Health & Birthing Center ("Birth Center") expected to open late 2024 in SW Philadelphia. The DPS coordinates care between the Birth Center and referral hospitals in accordance with guidelines of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), American Association of Birth Centers (AABC), the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health Birth Center Regulations, and the protocols/practice guidelines of the Family Practice & Counseling Center (FPCN).

Responsibilities/Duties

CNM duties

• See prenatal and postpartum patients at the network sites as needed.
• Attend births at the Birth Center.
• Attend births at Hospital of University of Pennsylvania to continue to developing string relationships with their L&D and NICU teams.

This position preliminarily supervises clinical functions of the start-up peri-natal team including CNMs, Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs), Lactation Consultants, Doulas, and Registered Nurses (RNs) until the birth center opens, and then a Lead Midwife is hired. Duties include:

• Hire, orient, and evaluate clinical staff as necessary in collaboration with Human Resources and the Practice Manager.
• Coordinating monthly clinical schedules.
• Support continuing education.
• Assist in meeting productivity expectations.
• Coordinate with contracted agencies providing doula and home visiting care.

Provide clinical leadership and oversight for CNMs and CRNPs including but not limited to:

• Develop, implement, and share clinical and administrative policies and protocols in collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team (XLT) and the Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC).
• Follow-up on patient care concerns/issues in conjunction with Practice Manager and Center Directors.
• Promote Quality Improvement processes, power cycles, and support network improvement initiatives and quality measure goals.
• Work with Executive Clinician, Director of Primary Care, and Clinical Nurse Specialists to ensure safe, up-to-date, evidence-based practice across the network.

Coordinate and serve on the CAC.

Assist in coordination of clinical education experiences for students and volunteers.

Advise XLT on the development and administration of the annual budget, fee schedules, and third-party insurance negotiations.

Develop new clinical programs in conjunction with the XLT and CAC.

Collaborate with the Integrated Behavioral Health Specialists, Out-Patient Mental Health Services, and Medical-assisted Therapy teams.

Liaison with Collaborating Hospital(s)

• Participate in medical staff activities at the collaborating hospital including meetings and huddles.
• Hold a joint appointment with admission privileges at both the Birth Center and the collaborating hospital.
• Meeting with hospital leadership to ensure care coordination across various care delivery locations.

Represent the Birth Center at community events, fundraising activities, and in the media as needed.

Perform or delegate other duties as assigned where appropriate.

Reports to Executive Director and/or Executive Clinician.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a CNM including Out-of-Hospital/Birth Center experience; work with low-income communities.
• Physical and emotional ability to perform the duties as described above.
• Proficiency in computer skills and electronic health record.
• Clinical supervisory and/or administrative experience
• Strong leadership and management skills, and willingness to continue professional development training.
• Commitment to RHD values.
• Commitment to helping reduce the fear associated with birth and bring joy in the birth experience by helping all of our patients feel welcomed, safe, seen, and heard.
• Current CPR Certification
• COVID Vaccination

Required Education

• Master's degree. Graduate from an accredited program.
• Current CNM license from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Current nationally recognized CNM certification.
• Must have a valid driver's license and transportation to travel between sites.

Working conditions

Hazard and Atmospheric Conditions

• Exposure to Loud Noise

Additional Special Working Conditions:

High exposure to blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases

Requirements

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

• Light: exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The use of arm and/or leg control requires force greater than sedentary, but worker still sits majority of time.

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit (stationary position)
• Walk
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders)
• Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
• See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)
• Pushing or Pulling
• Repetitive Motion
• Reaching (high or low)
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.

COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED

FPCN, a program in the City of Philadelphia, are required to follow the COVID vaccine mandate for healthcare workers per Philadelphia Department of Public Health. FPCN requires Healthcare Workers to be fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated means it has been two weeks since the final dose of vaccine. Thus, we require vaccination prior to start for all new hires. This currently does not include boosters.