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Shawnee Health Service
Carbondale, Illinois

Certified Nurse Midwife

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$110k-$135k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Join Southern Illinois’ leading healthcare organization, with over 350 team members who believe that in taking care of each other and our patients and clients, we create new opportunities for success and bring big dreams to life.

Exceptional opportunities for Certified Nurse Midwives exist in southern Illinois. Shawnee Health is taking a proactive role in our communities by recruiting the very best practitioners with the greatest dedication to their profession. Our non-profit corporation is wholly committed to being an integral part of the communities we serve, and we are dedicated to improving the health of our neighbors and friends.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecological care
  • Conduct office consultations and wellness exams
  • Support labor and delivery at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
  • Collaborate with OB/GYN physicians, nurses, and support staff
  • Educate and counsel patients on reproductive health, pregnancy, and postpartum care
  • Utilize integrated behavioral health services, care coordination, and case management

Position Overview

  • Join a close-knit group of 5 Certified Nurse Midwives and 1 OB/GYN Physician
  • Call schedule of 1 night per week and 1/5 weekends
  • Call-sharing with a group of 5 physicians
  • Work in a supportive, patient-centered environment with a strong focus on holistic care

Requirements

  • Passionate about providing exceptional care to women at all stages of life
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proficiency in maintaining accurate and up-to-date electronic health records
  • Commitment to Shawnee Health’s mission and values

Education & Training

  • Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nurse Midwifery
  • Certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Certified Nurse Midwife in Illinois
  • Current DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License

Comprehensive Benefits Package

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employer and Voluntary Paid Life
  • Employer Paid Long Term Disability
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Account

401k Retirement Plan

Standard Benefits for Physicians, Dentists, and Midlevel Practitioners

  • Shawnee Health offers 280 hours for full time practitioners for each full fiscal year of employment for vacations, holidays, sick leave, continuing education or other absences from the practice. At the end of any employment year, a portion of unused Leave days may be carried forward to the next year or you may opt to take the cash value of the unused Leave days.
  • Productivity Incentives: Shawnee offers select physicians, dentists, and midlevel practitioners’ merit and productivity incentives based negotiated contractual terms related to net collections and/or total encounters.
  • Merit Bonus: Shawnee offers select physicians, dentists, and midlevel practitioners’ productivity incentives based on negotiated criteria.
  • Continuing Education (CE) Allocation: physicians, dentists, and midlevel practitioners receive an annual CE allocation.

For More Information, Please Visit the Website Below

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Base Compensation

Pay Range: $110,000-135,000

The listed salary range reflects average compensation based on experience. Candidates with exceptional qualifications or experience are encouraged to apply, as compensation may be adjusted accordingly.

Join Shawnee Health and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our community members while enjoying the beauty and culture of southern Illinois. Apply today to become part of our dedicated and compassionate team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Prenatal CareIntrapartum CareLabor And Delivery SupportPatient EducationReproductive Health CounselingBehavioral Health IntegrationInterpersonal Skills

Nurse Midwifery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Midwifery listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 52% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Nurse Midwifery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.4
Better work-life than 10% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 14,305 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Carbondale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$159k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$675/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Shawnee Health Service

Hospitals and Health Care
Carterville, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance