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The Per Diem Hospital-Based Doula will join the efforts to improve birth outcomes and patient experiences for individuals delivering at Mount Sinai Health System by integrating doula services into the continuum of care for our obstetric patients.
The Per Diem Hospital-Based Doula will provide ongoing, non-medical emotional, physical, and informational support to pregnant and birthing individuals and their families during the prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods.
Qualifications

1. Provide continuous, non-medical labor support throughout labor and delivery, including reassurance, grounding techniques, emotional support, physical comfort measures, and facilitation of communication between patients and the care team
2. Provide prenatal support through in-person or virtual visits, including development of birth plans, childbirth education, and emotional support for pregnant individuals
3. Provide postpartum support to birthing individuals, including breastmilk feeding support, facilitation of skin-to-skin contact, early bonding, and newborn integration
4. Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
5. Participate in clinical huddles and care coordination activities, reporting concerns and escalating issues as appropriate to ensure patient safety and compliance
6. Maintain flexibility to meet program needs across shifts and clinical settings
7. Demonstrate professionalism, cultural humility, and responsiveness while working within a grant-funded program
8. Perform other duties as assigned in support of the departmental mission

Education Requirements-- Qualifications and Doula Credentialing Requirements
Required:

• Experienced doula with demonstrated expertise in prenatal, labor, and postpartum support
• High School Diploma or GED
• Proof of completion of a birth and/or postpartum doula training of at least 30 hours from Doula of North America (DONA) or equivalent recognized organization (copy of original certificate required)
• Short professional bio
• Proof of at least 3 hours of breastfeeding training
• Active professional liability insurance, maintained annually
• Two professional references
• Strong communication skills
• Commitment to person-centered care and culturally responsive support
• Basic computer literacy

Experience Requirements
Preferred

• Experience in Childbirth education, labor support or breastfeeding education and support
• Certified Lactation Counselor certification
• Minimum of 7 attended births or postpartum families supported or equivalent

About Us
Strength through Unity and Inclusion
The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.
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About the Mount Sinai Health System:
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
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The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.