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Certified Nurse Midwife roles qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3, with employers filing PERM labor certification through DOL before sponsoring your I-140 petition. CNM shortages in hospital systems and birth centers make sponsoring organizations easier to identify, and your clinical licensure documents are central to the PERM prevailing-wage and recruitment requirements.
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MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, ME is recruiting for an experienced part-time (24 hrs/0.60 FTE) Certified Nurse-Midwife to join our team. The OB/GYN team seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity, excellence, and the health of our patients.
The CNM will see OB Emergency Department patients, perform postpartum rounds and discharges, supervise labors, and attend births with our resident team.
This is a clinical teaching position. CNMs at MMC Portland participate in the education of resident physicians (OB/GYN, Emergency Medicine, and Family Medicine) and medical students through clinical supervision, didactic lectures, and in simulation labs. Interest in teaching and collaborating inter-professionally is essential.
Beautiful coastal Portland offers the amenities of city life nestled between the gorgeous beaches and forests of Maine. Our patients come to us from across the state and the world: nearly 1 in 10 Portland city residents is foreign-born. The CNM will have a demonstrated fluency and interest in caring for patients from various backgrounds.
We welcome another CNM with a passion for teaching and a team-oriented approach to care.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- RN and CNM licensure per Maine State Board of Nursing
- DEA number
- Certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board
- At least three years of CNM experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience teaching OB/GYN residents and/or other interdisciplinary learners
- Commitment to working successfully with a diverse learner population
- Demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice
- Strong communication, interdisciplinary teamwork skills
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Maine Medical Center serves a diverse population with a large community of new immigrants and refugees. BIPOC, immigrant, refugee, and LGBTIQA2S+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
For more information, please apply and/or contact Kelley Johnson, Physician & APP Recruiter at kelley.johnson@mainehealth.org
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
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MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, ME is recruiting for an experienced part-time (24 hrs/0.60 FTE) Certified Nurse-Midwife to join our team. The OB/GYN team seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity, excellence, and the health of our patients.
The CNM will see OB Emergency Department patients, perform postpartum rounds and discharges, supervise labors, and attend births with our resident team.
This is a clinical teaching position. CNMs at MMC Portland participate in the education of resident physicians (OB/GYN, Emergency Medicine, and Family Medicine) and medical students through clinical supervision, didactic lectures, and in simulation labs. Interest in teaching and collaborating inter-professionally is essential.
Beautiful coastal Portland offers the amenities of city life nestled between the gorgeous beaches and forests of Maine. Our patients come to us from across the state and the world: nearly 1 in 10 Portland city residents is foreign-born. The CNM will have a demonstrated fluency and interest in caring for patients from various backgrounds.
We welcome another CNM with a passion for teaching and a team-oriented approach to care.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- RN and CNM licensure per Maine State Board of Nursing
- DEA number
- Certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board
- At least three years of CNM experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience teaching OB/GYN residents and/or other interdisciplinary learners
- Commitment to working successfully with a diverse learner population
- Demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice
- Strong communication, interdisciplinary teamwork skills
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Maine Medical Center serves a diverse population with a large community of new immigrants and refugees. BIPOC, immigrant, refugee, and LGBTIQA2S+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
For more information, please apply and/or contact Kelley Johnson, Physician & APP Recruiter at kelley.johnson@mainehealth.org
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Certified Nurse Midwife
Verify your CGFNS credentials before applying
Foreign-trained midwives need CGFNS certification or a state-board-recognized credential evaluation before most U.S. employers can file PERM on your behalf. Get your evaluation started early, as processing runs several months and PERM cannot proceed without it.
Target health systems with active PERM history
Large hospital networks and federally qualified health centers file PERM more routinely than small private practices. Search the DOL PERM disclosure data by occupation code to find employers who have sponsored CNMs in recent filing cycles.
Confirm your state license is transferable before offers
PERM requires the employer to list the job's state-specific licensing requirement. If your foreign nursing license needs additional bridge coursework for state board eligibility, resolve that before an employer begins the PERM recruitment period to avoid mid-process delays.
Ask employers about EB-2 versus EB-3 routing upfront
CNM roles typically require a master's degree, which qualifies for EB-2 sponsorship and a shorter PERM-to-green-card timeline for most nationalities. Confirm whether your prospective employer's immigration counsel files EB-2 petitions, since not all sponsor only the EB-3 pathway.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
DOL's OFLC Wage Search shows the prevailing wage for CNMs by location and experience level. Your offered salary must meet or exceed this figure for PERM certification to succeed, so verify the local Level II or Level III wage before finalizing any compensation negotiation.
Use Migrate Mate to find CNM roles with green card sponsorship
Search Migrate Mate to filter Certified Nurse Midwife openings by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. This cuts the research time of manually reviewing PERM disclosure filings and surfaces active roles aligned with your credential profile.
Green Card Certified Nurse Midwife: Frequently Asked Questions
Do CNM roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Certified Nurse Midwife positions qualify for EB-2 sponsorship because the role standardly requires a master's degree in nurse-midwifery. If your employer files under EB-3 instead, the pathway still leads to permanent residency but may involve a longer wait for applicants from high-demand countries like India or China, where EB-3 priority dates are further backlogged than EB-2.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a CNM position?
PERM-based green card sponsorship targets permanent residency rather than a temporary status, so there is no two-year or three-year renewal cycle and no annual lottery. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship each cap season and is capped at 65,000 regular slots plus 20,000 master's-cap slots annually. EB-3 and EB-2 green card filings have no annual individual cap, though per-country visa backlogs can still extend the overall timeline for some nationalities.
What documents do foreign-trained CNMs need for the PERM process?
You'll need a credential evaluation confirming your foreign nursing and midwifery degree is equivalent to a U.S. master's degree, CGFNS certification or an accepted state board pathway, and your NCLEX results or equivalent licensure documentation. The employer's attorney assembles the PERM application, but you're responsible for providing these credentials in verified form before the DOL recruitment period begins.
How can I find CNM employers who actually sponsor green cards?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Certified Nurse Midwife openings by employers with a history of EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filings. Many job postings don't advertise sponsorship availability, so using a platform that cross-references DOL PERM disclosure data saves significant time compared to asking employers individually during the application stage.
How long does the PERM-to-green-card process take for a CNM?
The PERM labor certification stage alone currently averages over a year at DOL for analyst-reviewed cases. After PERM approval, your employer files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and then you wait for a current priority date before filing for adjustment of status or attending a consular interview. Total timelines range from roughly two years for applicants from most countries to significantly longer for Indian and Chinese nationals due to per-country backlogs.