Certified Nurse Midwife

Job ID: TR-1E603720
CA
Midwifery
Full-timeoutpatient

Certified Nurse Midwife – Out-of-Hospital Birthing Center (Autonomous Births)

Location: Linda, California

Schedule: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Join a leading community health organization dedicated to improving individual and family well-being through holistic, patient-centered care. This nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center operates multiple locations, providing vital services across Marysville, Yuba City, and Wheatland, California. Our mission-driven environment offers a unique opportunity to deliver midwifery care in a dedicated out-of-hospital birthing center, focusing on natural, autonomous births.

Position Overview

As a Certified Nurse Midwife, you'll provide comprehensive care for expecting mothers and women in our birthing center. Responsibilities include managing labor and delivery, offering postpartum care, and caring for newborns up to 28 days old. You'll also provide gynecologic and family planning services, conduct prenatal exams, and handle STD testing and treatment. Educating patients on contraceptives, reproductive health, and family planning is a key part of this role, as is working independently to support natural birthing experiences.

Position Highlights

  • ✓ Dedicated out-of-hospital birthing center
  • ✓ Autonomous, natural birth management
  • ✓ Comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care
  • ✓ Collaborative, mission-driven environment
  • ✓ $500 stipend per birth in addition to base salary
  • ✓ No hospital call responsibilities
  • ✓ Patient-centered care philosophy
  • ✓ Opportunities for professional growth
  • ✓ Supportive team culture
  • Compensation & Benefits

  • $135,200 - $176,800 per year
  • $500 stipend per birth
  • 401(k) and 401(k) matching
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program
  • Retirement plan
  • Ideal Candidate

    The perfect candidate is a compassionate, experienced midwife who thrives in an autonomous, community-focused setting. You should possess a current California Nurse Midwife License, a Master's Degree in Nurse-Midwifery, and at least two years of clinical experience. While bilingual abilities are a plus, they aren't required. Your commitment to patient education and holistic care will be essential in this role.

    Next Steps

    We invite you to apply and become part of a dedicated team making a difference in community health. Please submit your application today to start the conversation about joining our compassionate care team.

    Compensation context

    Posted range on this job
    $135k–$177k
    Median nurse practitioner midpoint, nationwide
    $140,000
    114 openings with a range
    Median midpoint in California
    $160,000
    7 openings with a range

    Figures are posted ranges on current searches, recomputed hourly, not survey estimates. See nurse practitioner salary by state →

    Frequently asked questions

    Is this Certified Nurse Midwife position in California still open?
    Yes. This page comes from a live search MedStaff Nationwide is running for a client, and it is taken down the day the position fills. The search was posted on November 4, 2026.
    What does this nurse practitioner job pay?
    The employer attached a range of $135k–$177k to this search. A posted range is the starting point, not the offer; sign-on, loan repayment, relocation, and CME are negotiated on top. For context, the median posted midpoint across 114 current nurse practitioner openings nationwide is $140,000.
    Is there a fee to apply through MedStaff Nationwide?
    No. The hiring organization pays our fee, never you. You work with one recruiter for the whole search, and nothing is sent to the employer without your permission.
    How long does it take to get licensed in California?
    APRN licensure and scope-of-practice rules vary by state, including California's requirements for prescriptive authority and collaborative agreements. Your MedStaff recruiter helps you navigate California board requirements and credentialing timelines before you start.
    What happens after I apply?
    The recruiter running this search calls you, usually within one business day, to confirm fit, answer the questions the posting leaves out, and set up the first interview if you want to move forward.