Doula (Florida)
Job description
This role supports our mission to build a network of seasoned birth and full-spectrum doulas who guide expecting and new families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. You will own the complete client journey, from initial contact through final documentation. Your contributions will directly improve birth outcomes by providing compassionate, informed support to diverse families. This is a 1099 independent contractor position, not an employment (W-2) role.
About the Role
You will guide families through the profound transition to parenthood. Your responsibilities include educating and guiding expecting and new families throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. You will play a vital role in improving birth outcomes by ensuring families feel supported and empowered during this transformative time. The work involves maintaining timely and accurate documentation for all visits and birth support. You will follow applicable documentation, privacy, quality, and compliance standards for services conducted through Pomelo.
Key Responsibilities
- Educating and guiding expecting and new families throughout the entire childbearing cycle.
- Playing a vital role in improving birth outcomes by ensuring families feel supported and empowered.
- Maintaining timely and accurate documentation for visits and birth support.
- Following applicable documentation, privacy, quality, and compliance standards.
- Partnering with healthcare teams to coordinate needs and align support across virtual and in-person channels.
- Coordinating documentation flow to ensure a clear, compliant trail for every interaction.
- Managing your calendar to serve evenings and weekends, matching energy to family demands.
- Guiding peers within a community network to share insights that elevate care standards for everyone.
Requirements
To join Pomelo's growing network, you must have completed certification and training as a birth and/or full-spectrum doula. You bring in-depth knowledge of pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery to each case. You communicate effectively in speech and writing, connecting with varied backgrounds in person and online. You navigate telehealth platforms, video tools, and electronic documentation systems without difficulty. You remain available for virtual and in-person work across evenings and weekends as families require. You live in or can serve one of our core service areas.
Compensation and Engagement
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Engagement: 1099 independent contractor
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Compensation: $30-42 hourly
Support for Your Practice
By joining Pomelo, we provide the support you need to focus on what you do best-caring for families.
- Focus on Care, Not Paperwork: We handle the credentialing, billing, and administrative hassle of accepting insurance so you can receive reliable and timely payment for your work.
- Connect with Patients: We provide client matching and outreach support to help you connect with families who need your services based on your availability and demand.
- Comprehensive Support: You'll have access to administrative and technical support to navigate Pomelo's systems, as well as charting and documentation support to streamline your workflow.
- Doula Community: You'll have access to a vibrant peer community of hundreds of doulas for support, shared learning, and connection.
- Maintain Your Flexibility: You choose the days and times you make yourself available for Pomelo clients. You may accept or decline available opportunities, and Pomelo does not guarantee any minimum number of matches or compensation.
At Pomelo, we are committed to hiring the best team to improve outcomes for all mothers and babies, regardless of their background. We need diverse perspectives to reflect the diversity of problems we face and the population we serve. We look to hire people from a variety of backgrounds, including but not limited to race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.
Credentialing Process & Next Steps
Once you apply, our team will guide you through the credentialing process, which includes:
- Meeting with someone from our recruitment team for a 30-minute video call.
- Providing proof/verification of training/certification, NPI number, and Adult & Infant CPR/First Aid certification.
- Providing proof of Medicaid ID.
- Providing verification of personal liability insurance.
- Completing a background screening.
Practical Notes
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