Job Description

PROGRAM AREA: Primary Health, Specialty Clinics

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time, contract (February - August 2026)

HOURS/WEEK: 35 Hours per Week with some on call

What We Live By:

Our Vision:

A community without barriers to health and wellbeing.

Our Mission:

We work with our community to promote and sustain health and wellbeing for all.

Our Values:

Compassion, Social Justice, Courage, Integrity, Adaptability.

Guelph Community Health Centre prioritizes people who face barriers to health and accessing services, and people who identify as:

Homeless or at risk of homelessness Living on low income newcomers to Canada with language barriers Having moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues Having moderate to severe disabilities Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Metis Black, mixed race and racialized populations Experiencing intersectional oppression 2SLGBTQIA+ Vulnerable children and their families experiencing conflict, isolation or attachment struggle







The

Registered Midwife

will provide pregnancy and birth care and episodic reproductive or postpartum care, working with a team of midwives as part of an interdisciplinary primary care team, focusing on priority populations and those facing barriers to health.

The Midwife will:

Deliver complete antenatal for pregnant clients, and complete postpartum care for clients and their infants providing contraception care, ie: IUD and nexplanon insertion Interview/take histories, examine, make assessments, taking into account the social determinants of health and incorporating health teachings as appropriate Order and interpret diagnostic labs and tests, diagnose, prescribe and treat as appropriate in accordance with standards of the College of Midwives of Ontario Collaborate with other professionals on the team to provide antenatal and postpartum care for clients and their infants Conduct community/home visits and provide 24 hour on-call services, including phone assessments Participate in the development of clinical policies and protocols Assist in program assessment and quality improvement




The Midwife will also focus on outreach and relationship building with social and health service providers and organizations, working within a framework that focuses on an understanding of the social determinants of health and an emphasis on health promotion and education and support for individuals facing systemic barriers to pregnancy and reproductive care.





This is an excellent opportunity for midwives interested in expanding their scope and knowledge related to substance use in pregnancy, management of early pregnancy loss and medication abortion, issues facing non-insured clients, supporting clients experiencing homelessness and food insecurity, and clients navigating the child welfare system. Our team is deeply embedded in local networks of frontline providers and engaged in regular systems-change work related to improving equity and healthcare access.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Maintain current and appropriate membership with the College of Midwives of Ontario Maintain Professional liability insurance Ability to provide immediate and emergent care to clients (24 hour call), including afterhours and on weekends Work from a health promotion approach, addressing determinants of health Expertise in client-centred, trauma-informed care and understanding of the value of interdisciplinary care in a health care setting Ability to work effectively with individuals with complex needs and involvement with multiple services and systems Proven cultural competence and commitment to health equity, with ability to work effectively with diverse populations Valid driver's license and own vehicle required Program development and evaluation skills an asset Expanded scope skills is an asset (IUD insertion, abortion provision, experience with pregnant people using substances, etc) Second language is an asset An understanding and commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of the Guelph CHC




We know that experience comes in many forms. If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this opportunity, then we want to hear from you. Please visit our website www.guelphchc.ca and apply using the online application tool. In your application, please include a resume and cover letter outlining how your skills, qualifications, and experience meet the position requirements.



Guelph Community Health Centre is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including individuals from priority populations who may identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities.



We thank, in advance, those who apply, but will contact only those who qualify for interviews.



If at any stage in the selection process you require accommodation, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.



We require that all finalist applicants undergo a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen through their local Police Services Branch prior to start date.