Certified Nurse Midwife - per diem (Davis, CA)
Listed compensation
$172k-$239k
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is seeking an experienced Per Diem Certified Nurse-Midwife to become part of our highly respected Women's Health team in Davis, California. This is an exciting opportunity to provide exceptional, patient-centered care while collaborating with a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the health and well-being of women across all stages of life.
If you're passionate about delivering personalized care and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Qualifications
- Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) certification required
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience as a Certified Nurse-Midwife
- Join Us and Enjoy
- Competitive per diem compensation
- Access to state-of-the-art technology, including Epic's integrated electronic health record system
- Supportive physician and advanced practice provider collaboration
- Opportunity to practice in a patient-focused, high-quality care environment
Flexibility to Support a Healthy Work-life Balance
Join a team that values excellence, collaboration, and compassionate care. Apply today to make a meaningful impact in the lives of women and families throughout our community.
Organization Details
Sutter Medical Group is a successful, 1,400+ member multi-specialty group offering physicians the opportunity to build their practices within a progressive, financially sound, and collaborative organization. SMG is recognized as a Top Performing Physician Group by the Integrated Healthcare Association.
Our members provide the highest quality and most complete health care possible to the people in the communities we serve in the greater Sacramento Valley Area of Amador, Placer, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo Counties.
Community Information
Davis is a vibrant city renowned for its high quality of life, exceptional educational opportunities, and welcoming community atmosphere. Home to the prestigious University of California, Davis, the city is an intellectual hub with a strong emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and cultural diversity.
Residents enjoy a plethora of recreational activities, including numerous parks, bike trails, and a lively downtown area filled with unique shops, restaurants, and cultural events.
Davis is also recognized for its excellent public schools and safe neighborhoods, making it an ideal place for families and professionals alike. Geographically, Davis is perfectly situated for easy access to some of California's most beloved destinations.
It is only about a 1.5-hour drive to San Francisco, allowing residents to enjoy the city's world-class dining, arts, and entertainment. Napa Valley, famous for its stunning vineyards and wineries, is just an hour away, providing an ideal spot for weekend getaways.
For those who love outdoor adventures, Lake Tahoe is a two-hour drive, offering year-round activities from skiing and snowboarding in the winter to hiking and boating in the summer.
Davis's prime location ensures that residents can easily balance the tranquility of small-town living with the excitement of nearby urban and natural attractions.
Equal Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.
We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional, patient-centered care as a Certified Nurse-Midwife within a multidisciplinary women's health team. Collaborate with physicians and advanced practice providers to improve the health and well-being of women across all life stages.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nurse Midwifery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Sutter Health ranks #3 of 28 employers hiring contract/1099 Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In California, the Nurse Midwifery weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$176k (35 salary observations; 86 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (238 salary observations; 873 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $172k–$239k | Nurse Midwifery median $165k (middle half $158k–$177k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $176k median in California | $140k nationally (+26%)35 state / 238 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$186k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Midwifery listings in California | 35 active | 353 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% remote · 50% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Nurse Practitioner listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Nurse Midwifery hiring demand | #3 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 47 days · 15% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 131 postings, 106 closed |
| New Nurse Midwifery listings | 101 in the last 30 days | 93 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Nurse Midwifery pay trend | +5.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Sutter Health | #3 of 28 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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