Certified Nurse Midwife

As the multi-specialty group practice for the faculty of the University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota Physicians has more than 950 physicians and 1,600 health professionals, providing clinical care in over 100 specialty and subspecialty areas. Our mission is three-fold: delivering exceptional patient care, advancing medicine through research, and training the next generation of health professionals.

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse-Midwife to join the University of Minnesota’s Department of Obstetrics and Women's Health-Division of OB/GYN and Midwifery to practice full-scope midwifery in Minneapolis, MN. The CNM will work as a member of the healthcare team in the independent management of maternity and gynecological health care, focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, family planning, perimenopause/menopause and preventative care throughout the life time. CNMs practice in accordance with the Standards of the Practice of Nurse-Midwifery, as defined by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).  

The University of Minnesota is considered a community leader in equity and diversity. Our department has an active Diversity and Inclusion interprofessional committee that works to identify systemic racism and rebuilding an anti-racist healthcare system.  We recognize that to truly serve our patients our path forward must be focused on achieving an equitable and welcoming care environment, supporting scholarship and education focused on inclusivity and anti-racist practices, and committing to the recruitment, retainment, and support of a diverse community of healthcare professionals.

https://med.umn.edu/obgyn/diversity-inclusion

Practice Details:

• 1.0 FTE position available, joining 11 CNMs.         
• Diverse patient population, 2 clinic sites.
• Onsite specialties include: MFM, OB/GYN, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Urogyn, Pharmacy consultation, Breast Health/mammography, and Psychology.
• The CNMs attend births at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Birthplace. We offer a variety of support for normal physiologic birth for patients including water birth, EFM telemetry/Monica, nitrous oxide, slings, birth balls, CUB, rebozo and peanut balls. We value, support, and recommend doula involvement.
• University of Minnesota Medical Center, Birthplace, has a collaborative, supportive and respectful culture with strong midwifery representation and leadership. The hospital leadership supports robust quality improvement initiatives and innovative care model development. 
• The group prides itself on a stellar collaborative model with the CNM, OB/GYN, and MFM providers.
• This is an academic practice with commitment to teaching CNM and NP students, medical students, family medicine residents and working with OB residents. We have adjunct faculty appointments with the UMN Medical School.
• The practice has a close working relationship with the UMN School of Nursing DNP program, affording more opportunities for academic involvement and direct DNP QI project support.
• We serve all people and strive to provide person-centered, affirming, individualized, equitable, and respectful care.
• We cultivate relationships with midwives attending birth center and home births, and streamline care when a patient needs to transfer to the hospital, honoring midwifery to midwifery care or support transfer to MD care as needed.

Position Qualifications:

• A qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal nurse-midwife training program. The candidate will have a current, or be eligible for, MN RN license and be approved or eligible by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges, be certified through American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges with UMP/MHFV. Membership and involvement with the MN Affiliate of ACNM and national ACNM is expected.

Preferred Qualifications:

• DNP or PhD preferred (or in process) OR candidates with an MS degree and plans for doctoral degree. MS degree considered. 3 years of clinical and teaching experience preferred, but new graduates will be considered.
• Interest or experience working with historically marginalized populations.

What We Offer

We're proud to offer competitive compensation and a market-leading benefits package to support our employees and their families.

The full-time salary range is $133,497 - $160,874 commensurate with practice experience and may also include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific compensation components. Salary prorated based on FTE.

Your total compensation is further enhanced by a robust benefits package that supports your physical, mental, and financial well-being. Highlights include:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance including a vision discount plan.
• Substantial 401K employer contribution
• Generous flexible time off
• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
• Allowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
• Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance.
• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Additional information on our benefits can be found here.

About our Community

We are based in Minneapolis and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News & World Report. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. You'll find excellent school systems, a robust economy, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, and a reliable international airport. If you love the outdoors, you can enjoy all four seasons with the plethora of lakes, parks, and some of the country's best bike trails!

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University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.

Join us on a mission to advance medicine.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.