Doula (Texas)
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
This position offers a solid opportunity within a promising healthcare startup focused on maternal and infant health, alongside a flexible working structure.
- Flexible scheduling options for work-life balance.
- Opportunity to connect with a large doula community.
- Focus on impactful healthcare transformation in maternal health.
Pros
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate personal lifestyle and family needs.
- Opportunities to expand professional network through a large community of doulas.
- Focus on transforming maternal care with evidence-based practices.
Cons
- Contractual position without employee benefits.
- Insurance credentialing and administrative workload may be complex.
- Limited salary transparency.
Who it's for
Mid-career • Flexible schedule (remote and in-person opportunities)
Good fit
- Experienced doulas with certification
- Individuals passionate about maternal health
- Flexible workers wanting to set their own schedules
Not recommended for
- Inexperienced candidates without relevant credentials
- People looking for full-time positions with benefits
- Individuals uncomfortable with virtual care environments
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
About us
Pomelo Care is a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, engineers and problem solvers who are passionate about improving care for moms and babies. We are transforming outcomes for pregnant people and babies with evidence-based pregnancy and newborn care at scale. Our technology-driven care platform enables us to engage patients early, conduct individualized risk assessments for poor pregnancy outcomes, and deliver coordinated, personalized virtual care throughout pregnancy, NICU stays, and the first postpartum year. We measure ourselves by reductions in preterm births, NICU admissions, c-sections and maternal mortality; we improve outcomes and reduce healthcare spend.
Role Description
As a doula in the Pomelo network, you will educate and guide expecting and new families throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. You will play a vital role in improving birth outcomes by ensuring that families feel supported and empowered during this transformative time.
By joining the Pomelo community, we’ll help you:
- Accept insurance hassle-free by credentialing you with the health plans we participate with in your communities and handling the billing and admin paperwork for you.
- Maintain a flexible schedule as you can choose how many clients you see through Pomelo, so that you can set the hours that work for you.
- Grow your client base by providing client outreach support.
Grow your doula community, with nearly 600 doulas in the Pomelo network!
To join Pomelo’s growing community, you are/have:
- Completed certification / training as a birth and/or full spectrum doula.
- Experience working as a doula with in-depth understanding of pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to connect with families from diverse backgrounds both virtually and in-person.
- Comfortable using telehealth platforms, video conferencing tools, and electronic documentation systems.
- Able to work virtually and in-person, as well as evenings and weekends, to accommodate the needs of families.
Credentialing process & potential next steps:
Once you apply, our team will guide you through the credentialing process, which includes:
- Meet with someone from our recruitment team for a 30 minute phone call
- Provide proof / verification of:
- Doula certification / training
- NPI number
- Adult & Infant CPR & First Aid Certification
- Liability insurance (not required but strongly recommended)
- Complete an OIG background screening
**Note: If you are not yet enrolled with Texas state Medicaid, we can support you through this process**
This is a contract role, therefore not eligible for employee benefits. We strive to create an environment where all backgrounds are respected. We value working across disciplines, moving fast, making data-driven decisions, and always putting the patient first.
At Pomelo, we are committed to building the best network 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 include a variety of backgrounds in our network, including but not limited to race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.
