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Park West Health System
Baltimore, Maryland

Certified Nurse Midwife

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$120K - $130K

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Baltimore, MD 21215
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 Salary
  • Job Category: Regular

Park 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 top 10% in Nurse Midwife — ranked against 370 active Nurse Midwife listings on WeekdayDoc.

Nurse Midwifery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Midwifery listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 58% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Nurse Midwifery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Midwifery NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in nurse midwiferanked against 370 Nurse Midwife listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Midwifery NP listings in Maryland7 active371 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 58% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment271 active listings, Nov 2026
Nurse Midwifery NP hiring demand#3 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 47 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 131 postings, 106 closed
New Nurse Midwifery NP listings137 in the last 30 days143 the 30 days before (−4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Midwifery NP pay trend+5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (370 Nurse Midwife listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Nurse Midwife listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 370 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,762/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.