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VCHA-9355

New Status Open Site Richmond Hospital Site Type Hospital Type of Position Permanent Full-Time Date Range Date Range Hours of Work --- On Call On Call

Qualifications, Education and Skills

Requisites

Minimum Education Bachelor of Midwifery

Role and Facility Information

Come work as a Midwife with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
The Division of Midwifery at Vancouver Coastal Health-Richmond has 3 full time medical staff privileges available and we invite interested midwives who meet the criteria to submit an Expression of Interest. Members of the Division of Midwifery work in community based clinics, and provide midwifery services to women and their families who reside in the city of Richmond. The Division of Midwifery has a matrixed structure as part of the Regional Department of Midwifery and the Richmond Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The Birth Centre at the Richmond Hospital is an integrated multidisciplinary team, focused on providing safe, patient- centered care while maintaining a high vaginal birth rate.

Criteria for Eligibility

A prospective medical staff member (Applicant) must:

1. Be registered, or eligible for full registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives;
2. Have a minimum of one year of experience as a registered midwife;
3. Plan to join an established midwifery practice in Richmond

Ideal Candidates will have:

• Proven clinical excellence and experience in the provision of midwifery and maternity care;
• Professional or leadership experience;
• Commitment to the hospital(s) and the community;
• Ability to carry a full midwifery case load*
• Teaching experience;
• An interest in providing midwifery care in a language other than English

Skills Required:
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS)
• Midwives Emergency Skills Program (MESP)
• BCCNM and MABC (in good standing)

Preference will be given to applicants intending to work full-time in order to help meet the high demand for midwifery care in Richmond.

Midwives are paid through MSP billings - Fee for Service

VCH's Regional Department of Midwifery is committed to increasing the presence of Midwifery in Richmond and to welcome new proactive members. We encourage workforce diversity and encourage midwives from underrepresented groups to apply and self-identify.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

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