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Lafayette, Louisiana

Certified Nurse Midwife

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

The Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) provides comprehensive, holistic health care and wellness care to women, including family planning, gynecologic checkups, prenatal care, in-hospital births, and postpartum care, while following established standards and practices set forth by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

Relies on education, experience, professional training, and judgement to accomplish responsibilities with a wide degree of creativity and latitude which is expected.

Works under minimal supervision under the direction of the collaborating physician, as appropriate and may lead and direct the work of others within scope of practice.

We are seeking a dedicated, skilled, and compassionate full-time Midwife to join our dynamic and expanding midwifery team. In this role, you will provide a full spectrum of care for our patients, including both inpatient and outpatient services. As part of a growing midwifery practice, you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative setting, supporting women in all stages of their pregnancy and birth experience.

Responsibilities

1. Clinical Practice Guidelines

1. Adheres to mutually agreed upon Clinical Practice Guidelines within the scope of practice of a certified nurse midwife with collaborating physician.

2. Creates and maintains accurate records, appropriate legal documents, and other reports of patient care consistent with the requirements of local, state and/or federal regulatory agencies.

2. Quality

1. Delivers primary acute or chronic care focusing on the maintenance, achievement, and restoration of optimal functions of patients.

2. Consistently exhibits a professional manner, appearance, and performance in the approach to job related duties in an effort to maintain high standard delivery of health care. When in contact with pediatric, adolescent, or geriatric patients, performs all patient care duties in a manner that demonstrates a humanistic attitude for the physical and psychological needs relevant to the age of the patient served.

3. Promotes the quality and efficiency of his/her own performance by remaining current with the latest trends in field of expertise through participation in job-relevant seminars and workshops, attendance at professional conferences, and affiliations with national and state professional organizations. 10%

3. Teamwork

1. Recognizes behaviors that impact the team function and implements strategies to optimize teamwork; serves as a mentor for team members.

2. Seeks leadership opportunities, facilitates leadership development among colleagues.

3. Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others. Has respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines. Uses an integrated approach to patient outcomes.

4. Other duties as assigned

  • Provide prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum care to a diverse patient population.
  • Deliver care in both inpatient (labor and delivery) and outpatient (prenatal and postpartum visits) settings.
  • Collaborate with obstetricians, pediatricians, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
  • Educate and counsel patients on reproductive health, pregnancy, labor, and newborn care.
  • Perform routine screenings, diagnostic procedures, and medical exams.
  • Provide compassionate and evidence-based care to families, fostering a supportive and respectful environment.
  • Participate in the on-call rotation to ensure continuous patient care.
  • Stay current with the latest midwifery practices, evidence-based research, and attend professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) or Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) with valid licensure.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Midwife.
  • Passionate about providing quality, patient-centered care.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic healthcare environment.
  • Experience in both inpatient and outpatient care preferred.
  • BLS, ACLS, and NRP certification required (or willing to obtain).
  • Must be comfortable with on-call responsibilities and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient counselingClinical documentationEvidence-based practiceMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Nurse Midwifery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 60% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $140k (middle half $125k–$155k)213 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All nurse practitioner listings in Louisiana170 active15,604 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 60% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment170 active listings, Nov 2026
Nurse Midwifery NP hiring demand#3 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 47 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 131 postings, 106 closed
New Nurse Midwifery NP listings138 in the last 30 days147 the 30 days before (−6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties)+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Louisiana figures use all nurse practitioners: too few Louisiana Nurse Midwifery postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.4
Better work-life than 30% of Nurse Midwife listings

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About FMOL Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Baton Rouge, LA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.2
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lafayette, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.