The Role:

Partum Health is thrilled to partner with a hospital system to launch a doula integration program on their Labor & Delivery floor. We are hiring five full-time, hospital-based doulas to provide 24/7 in-person support to birthing patients—serving those whose care is covered by insurance—during labor in the L&D unit, and occasionally in the postpartum unit.

This is a full-time position with salary, benefits, and consistent scheduling. As a doula, you’ll be employed by Partum Health but deployed exclusively at the hospital . Those interested in this position must be comfortable working in a clinical setting and collaborating closely with healthcare professionals across disciplines.

What You’ll Do

• Provide continuous labor support on the L&D floor
• Work collaboratively with the clinical team (nurses, OBs, midwives, residents) in a high-acuity hospital setting and be available for patient assignment by Charge Nurse (after collaboration with the physician and midwifery teams) upon labor admission. This position provides non-medical emotional, physical, and educational support. Doulas do not perform clinical tasks or provide medical advice.
• Support patients in early and active labor, in addition to postpartum, all in an inpatient setting at a high volume hospital
• Deliver evidence-based, respectful care aligned with hospital protocols and doula best practices, providing the client with emotional, physical, and educational support. Must demonstrate trauma-informed care, cultural humility, de-escalation skills, and strong patient-experience standards.
• Provide in-person physical, emotional, and educational support during labor and delivery, including hands-on comfort measures such as massage, counter-pressure, and use of a birthing ball.
• Assist with positioning techniques to support labor progress and comfort (e.g., using a peanut ball, encouraging movement, laboring in the bath or shower).
• Help the birthing person advocate for themselves by reinforcing birth preferences and facilitating communication with the clinical team.
• Listen to the concerns and questions of the client and their family in a kind, non-judgmental way, and offer evidence-based, non-medical advice.
• Provide practical and emotional support throughout the childbirth process, including reassurance and real-time coping strategies.
• Support the birthing person during epidural anesthesia placement should they desire regional anesthesia.
• Support the birthing person in the operating room should a Cesarean Delivery be required, including emotional support and initiating skin-to-skin contact.
• Round on postpartum patients to provide education, support, and lactation guidance in collaboration with the nurses and lactation consultants.
• Keep up to date on care protocols by conducting research, networking with other Doulas, and attending workshops and lectures. Participation in unit huddles, interdisciplinary communication, and post-event debriefings as appropriate.
• Demonstrate strong communication, adaptability, and collaboration skills, including the ability to give and receive feedback from Labor & Delivery staff in a respectful and professional manner.
• Anticipate the emotional and physical needs of the birthing person with attentiveness, patience, and empathy.
• Build trust and rapport quickly with clients and families through warmth, active listening, and a calming bedside manner.
• Maintain charting notes following HIPAA protocols. Must complete all hospital-required learning modules annually, including HIPAA, infection control, and patient safety.

Success (performance measures) in the role defined by: patient satisfaction, contribution to improving patient outcomes, collaboration feedback, attendance, and documentation quality.

Schedule

• Work three 12-hour shifts per week as scheduled by Partum Health site coordinator - requirement to be available per scheduled assignments
• Day and night shifts opportunities available - doulas are requested to prioritize one or the other during interviews. Requested shift not necessarily guaranteed.
• Role may require holiday/weekend rotations, attendance at meetings, and shift extensions for active labor support.

Qualifications

• Certified as an Illinois Medicaid Certified (IMC) doula through SIU in the State of Illinois or willingness to become certified (support available through Partum Health). If not certified must hold all requirements to certify at time of hire
• CPR Certified
• Comfortable in a clinical hospital setting and experienced working with interdisciplinary teams
• Passion for birth equity and experience supporting diverse populations
• Able to complete onboarding and training through both Partum Health and the hospital
• Adherence to Partum Health Employee Handbook and Policies and applicable Hospital policies and procedures.
• Willing to maintain updated hospital mandated vaccines
• Able to pass a background check
• Willing to maintain Doula Certification
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient-centered clinical care skills

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• May be exposed to hazardous materials. Services provided in hospital setting
• The position has direct patient care. Candidates must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Requires prolonged standing, kneeling, squatting, pushing/pulling equipment, and supporting laboring individuals in various positions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in IMPACT
• Spanish-speaking doulas highly encouraged to apply

What We Offer

• Full time, predictable schedule for doula work and $26-29/hr ($50,000-$55,000 base salary equivalent) depending on experience and qualifications
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off, sick leave, and professional development
• Employer-paid certification/training support
• Mission-driven, equity-focused team
• Opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking partnership redefining maternal health care

Role detail summary:

• Employment Type: Full-Time 36 hours per workweek Employment At Will
• Compensation: $26-29/hr ($50,000-$55,000 base salary equivalent) + benefits
• Shifts: 3x 12-hour shifts/week (Day OR Night)- 36 hour base schedule
• Location: Chicago (South Side)

Partum Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws