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Davis, California

Certified Nurse Midwife - per diem (Davis, CA)

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

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

ObstetricsGynecologyMultidisciplinary collaborationElectronic health records

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.

Nurse Midwifery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$172k–$239kNurse 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 powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Midwifery listings in California35 active353 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 50% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 47 days · 15% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 131 postings, 106 closed
New Nurse Midwifery listings101 in the last 30 days93 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 payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life 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.

Top contract/1099 Nurse Practitioner Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
28
<$190k
12
$190k-230k
2
$230k-270k
7
$270k-310k
1
$350k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Nurse Midwife listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 349 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Per Diem Compensation
Epic EHR
Supportive Physician and APP Collaboration
Flexibility to Support Work-Life Balance

Living in Davis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$737k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,394/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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