Midwifery Fellowship - New Graduate - Regional Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Job Description

Job Summary

Fraser Health Authority (FHA) Midwifery Division within the Regional Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is pleased to offer temporary fellowship appointments for new registrant midwives for one year. These temporary fellowship appointments are intended to provide a one-year experience to support consolidation of knowledge and skills. FHA will consider applications from new graduates who are able to secure a commitment from an established FHA midwifery practice to work within a team mentorship framework for the full year. This mentorship should include a comprehensive orientation, regular chart review, and a plan for practical support throughout the term of the appointment.

New graduate midwives in the Midwifery Fellowship category will be granted temporary privileges at their mentor primary practice site. Please note the term of this appointment is limited to 12 months. There is no guarantee that there will be a vacancy available at the end of the year at any of the sites, and no preference regarding selections will be awarded to midwives who have held locum or temporary appointments. FHA may limit the number of Midwifery Fellowship appointments at any site due to resource availability.

Fraser Health Sites

• Abbotsford Regional Hospital


• Burnaby Hospital


• Chilliwack General Hospital


• Langley Memorial Hospital


• Peace Arch Hospital


• Ridge Meadows Hospital


• Royal Columbian Hospital


• Surrey Memorial Hospital

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship to new midwives within a team mentorship framework for the full year, including comprehensive orientation and regular chart review.


• Develop and maintain a practical support plan throughout the term of the appointment.

Application Instructions

Interested new graduates from Canadian midwifery education programs should submit the following by March 19, 2026 (strictly enforced; no extensions will be granted.)

• CV


• Letter of Interest


• Letter of Support from an established FHA midwifery practice (it should include the name of a primary contact midwife as well as the outline of how the new graduate will be mentored within the team practice).

Next Steps

• Interviews: mid-April 2026


• Anticipated start: July 1, 2026, or upon completion of credentialing.

Compensation

Fee for Service

Qualifications

BCCNM, MABC

Locations

Fraser Health

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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