Certified Nurse Midwife

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Nurse Practitioner rolesFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$201,227 - $221,000/yr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Committed to Our Community in the Heart of the Redwoods. Removing Barriers to Healthcare Access
  • RCHC Redwood Community Health Center
  • Join Our Mission-Driven Team

At Open Door Community Health Centers, we provide every patient with compassionate, whole-person care through our Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Pharmacy services across California's North Coast. We are looking for a Certified Nurse Midwife to join our integrated care team at Redwood CHC, in Eureka, California.

Why Join Open Door?

  • Outpatient practice with excellent work-life balance
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Teaching, mentorship, and leadership opportunities
  • Practice at: Pregnancy Services – Open Door Community Health Centers

Open Door Community Health Centers is hiring a full-time Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) for our Redwood Pediatric & Women's Health Services (RPS) team in Eureka, Ca. The CNM provides medical care and treatment to gynecological and obstetrical patients under supervision of Obstetrician or Family Practice Physician. Typical duties include but are not limited to delivering babies, instructing patients in prenatal and postnatal health practices, women’s health, and general gynecological care.

Eureka, CA Eureka is historic coastal city that sits along Humboldt Bay and is known as the heart of California’s Redwood Coast. As the largest coastal city between San Francisco and Portland, Eureka serves as the region’s center for healthcare, commerce, and cultural life while maintaining a relaxed, small-town feel. The area offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hiking, kayaking, and fishing. The community is known for its vibrant arts scene, Victorian architecture, a range of public, charter, and private school options, along with a strong sense of community reflected in local events, youth sports, and year-round markets and festivals.

Education & Experience

Certification from an accredited graduate-level midwifery program leading to certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM).

  • High Risk OB experience preferred
  • Dating US preferred
  • Performed 40 deliveries in the past 12 months, preferred

Required Licensure & Certifications

  • Prior to employment, candidates must possess:
  • Current California certification in Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM)
  • Current DEA license
  • Current CPR license
  • Current Board Certification in specialty of practice (or board eligible if a newer graduate)
  • Valid California driver's license with an insurable driving record
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Provider professional expense account
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retention bonus
  • Paid sabbatical program
  • Access/Production Bonus
  • Eligible for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment (up to $250,000 for qualifying providers)
  • Compensation: $201,227.20 to $221,000.00
  • Make a Difference in a Community That Values You
  • Humboldt County Guide — 101 Things To Do
  • Take a Walk on the Coast

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical care and treatment to gynecological and obstetrical patients, including delivering babies. Instruct patients in prenatal and postnatal health practices and general women's health care.

Requirements

Requires certification from an accredited graduate-level midwifery program and current California CNM, DEA, and CPR licenses. Board certification in the specialty of practice is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

ObstetricsGynecologyPrenatal CarePostnatal CarePatient EducationClinical Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Nurse Midwife at Open Door Community Health Centers a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,998 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 66% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$211k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $191k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles

Living in Eureka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$430k
Typical market rent
$1,654/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Open Door Community Health Centers

Medical Practices
Arcata, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plans
Professional Expense Account
Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Retention Bonus