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Park West Health System
Baltimore, Maryland

Certified Nurse Midwife

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Nurse Practitioner rolesFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$120K - $130K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Baltimore, MD 21215Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 SalaryJob Category: RegularPark West Health System is seeking an experienced Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join our OB/GYN team in a clinical and leadership-focused role serving an underserved community.

This position blends direct patient care with clinical leadership, quality oversight, and provider support, working closely with the Chief Medical Officer and interdisciplinary teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a CNM who is passionate about women’s health, quality improvement, and advancing care delivery in a community health setting.

Key

Responsibilities

Clinical Care Provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care across the lifespan, including prenatal, postpartum, and gynecologic services Manage high-risk obstetrical patients in collaboration with medical leadership Conduct health histories and comprehensive physical examinations Order and interpret diagnostic tests and develop treatment plans Provide contraceptive counseling, STD screening and follow-up, pregnancy care, menopause care, and treatment of common infections Educate patients and families and coordinate referrals as needed Maintain accurate and timely medical records in accordance with Park West policies Clinical Leadership & Program Oversight Serve as a member of Park West’s medical leadership team and attend required leadership and committee meetings Provide clinical leadership to ensure compliance with Joint Commission, HRSA, OSV, and other accreditation requirements Develop and implement Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiatives within the Ob/Gyn department Promote integration of Ob/Gyn services with behavioral health, dental, and other clinical disciplines Serve as a provider advocate and super user of Park West’s electronic medical record system Monitor provider productivity, performance, and compliance with organizational standards Supervision & Workforce Development Mentor, supervise, and evaluate medical providers and assigned staff Conduct timely performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback Coordinate provider schedules to ensure appropriate coverage and patient access Support recruitment, credentialing, onboarding, and retention of providers in collaboration with Human Resources Approve continuing education, in-service training, and professional development activities Strategic & Community Engagement Participate in internal planning to expand women’s health services and care delivery models Represent Park West in community and stakeholder discussions related to obstetric and gynecologic care Identify, implement, and refine innovative care delivery approaches, with an emphasis on wellness and preventative care Qualifications

Required

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master’s Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice (MSN or DNP) with specialized training as a Certified Registered Nurse Midwife Current Maryland licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Midwife Prescriptive authority in the state of Maryland Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience as a CNM Ambulatory care, supervisory, and administrative experience strongly preferred Experience in private practice, hospital-based, urgent care, or acute care settings will be considered

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care to an underserved community while leading clinical quality and provider oversight. The role involves mentoring medical staff and implementing quality improvement initiatives within the OB/GYN department.

Requirements

Requires a BSN and a Master's or Doctorate in Nursing Practice with CNM certification and Maryland licensure. A minimum of five years of clinical experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Obstetric CarePatient EducationElectronic Medical RecordsProvider SupervisionPrenatal CarePostpartum CareCase ManagementStrategic Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Nurse Midwife at Park West Health System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,275 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Park West Health System ranks #10 of 18 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Relocation assistance
9%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Higher than about 6 in 10 of 13,275 Nurse Practitioner roles listings

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

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Park West Health System

Medical Practices
Baltimore, Maryland
51-200 employees