Midwife Jobs

Midwife jobs are open across hospitals, birth centers, community health clinics, and private practices, at every level from new-grad certified nurse-midwife to lead and director, with specializations in labor and delivery, antepartum care, and reproductive health. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles347+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerKaiser Permanente
Top cityPalo Alto, CA
Work type87% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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St. Marks Hospital
Obstetrics and Gynecology Certified Nurse Midwife
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Certified Nurse Midwife
St. Marks Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah
Customer Support
IT Support
Technical Program Management
1,001-5,000

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Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
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Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Multicare Clinics
Covington, Washington
Caregiving & Elderly Support
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$191k - $199k/yr
BLS Certification

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Lorain County Health & Dentistry
Women'S Health Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwife
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Women'S Health Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwife
Lorain County Health & Dentistry
Lorain, Ohio
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
BLS Certification
51-200

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UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
Ob/Gyn- Certified Nurse Midwife (PRN)
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UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
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Ob/Gyn- Certified Nurse Midwife (PRN)
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Compliance & Risk
Cybersecurity
Security & Protective Services
5,001-10,000

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Baystate Ob/Gyn Group Inc.
Certified Nurse Midwife
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Certified Nurse Midwife
Baystate Ob/Gyn Group Inc.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Business Operations
Compensation & Benefits
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
On-Site
CPR Certification
51-200

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Midwife Job Market

Who's Hiring

Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente9 open roles
Unified Women’s Healthcare
Unified Women’s Healthcare8 open roles
Northwell Health
Northwell Health7 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services51
  • Education6
  • Science & Research2
  • Non-Profit & Social Services2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in midwife jobs.

  • Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) credential from the AMCB or equivalent national certification
  • Current state licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse or certified midwife
  • Current BLS and NRP certification with ACLS preferred for hospital settings
  • Minimum one to two years of clinical midwifery or labor and delivery experience
  • Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
  • Experience managing low- to high-risk antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care

Tips for Your Midwife Job Search

List every credential you hold

Your resume should explicitly name your CNM, CM, or CPM certification, the certifying body, and your state licensure status. Hiring managers screen for these before reading anything else, so burying them at the bottom costs you interviews.

Tailor your resume to care setting

A birth center and a Level III hospital NICU want different things from a midwife. Reframe your experience to match: highlight out-of-hospital deliveries for freestanding centers and high-risk obstetric support for acute-care roles.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists midwife openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter for collaborative practice agreements

Some states require midwives to have a collaborative agreement with a physician. When targeting openings in restricted-practice states, confirm the employer has that agreement in place before investing time in an application.

Prepare clinical scenario answers in advance

Midwife interviews almost always include a case-based question on managing a complication like shoulder dystocia or postpartum hemorrhage. Walk through your SBAR-style reasoning out loud so your clinical decision-making is audible to the panel.

Negotiate call coverage before you accept

On-call frequency, backup obligations, and holiday rotation directly affect your quality of life and are often negotiable at offer stage. Ask for the call schedule in writing and clarify pay differentials before you sign.

Midwife Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most midwifes?

The companies hiring the most midwifes right now include Kaiser Permanente, Unified Women’s Healthcare, and Northwell Health, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is strongest at large health systems, federally qualified health centers, and integrated birth center networks.

How many midwife jobs are remote?

About 13% of midwife openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most clinical roles. The sub-areas most compatible with remote work are telehealth prenatal consultations, postpartum lactation support, and administrative or clinical education positions within larger health systems.

How do you become a midwife?

You first complete a nursing degree and earn your RN license, then finish a graduate-level nurse-midwifery program accredited by ACME. After graduation, you sit for the AMCB certification exam to earn your CNM credential. You then apply for advanced practice licensure in the state where you plan to work, which may require a collaborative practice agreement with a physician depending on state law.

How do you get hired as a midwife with little experience?

New graduates have the best entry point through nurse-midwifery residency or fellowship programs, which several large health systems and federally qualified health centers run specifically for CNMs without independent practice hours. Alternatively, starting in a labor and delivery RN role at your target employer builds relationships and familiarity with the unit before you transition into a midwife position. Highlighting clinical hours from your graduate preceptorship on your resume helps bridge the experience gap.

What does the midwife interview process look like?

Most employers start with a phone or video screen focused on licensure, certification, and availability. A panel interview with physicians, nursing leadership, and sometimes a patient advocate typically follows, where you can expect clinical scenario questions alongside behavioral prompts. Some hospital systems add a skills assessment or a shadowing shift on the labor unit before extending an offer.

Where can I find and apply to midwife jobs?

You can find and apply to midwife jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your credentials, care setting preference, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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