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Poughkeepsie, New York

OB/GYN - Certified Nurse Midwife - Optum, Ca

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$118k-$166k

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Job Description

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.

Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Here at Optum, part of the largest network of medical groups in the nation, we are seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife to join our growing OB/GYN team in Poughkeepsie, New York. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing physician-led care locally. Join us today and start doing your life’s best work.

Position Highlights

  • Collegial multispecialty group practice with a large referral base
  • Focus on team-based care
  • Excellent support staff and dedicated practice management systems
  • Full complement of clinical and administrative support teams to assist with patient care, including a dedicated Medical Assistant for each provider

Responsibilities

  • Participates in initial examination of obstetrical patient, and in collaboration with the MD, shares responsibility for care, treatment, and delivery of patient
  • Examines patient during pregnancy, utilizing physical findings, laboratory test results and patient’s statements to evaluate condition and ensure that patient’s progress is normal
  • Discusses case with Obstetrician to assure observation of specified practices
  • Instructs patient in diet and prenatal health practices
  • Stays with patient during labor to reassure patient and to administer medication
  • Delivers infant and performs postpartum examinations and treatments to ensure that patient and infant are responding normally

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

  • Quadruple Aim: Improving Patient Satisfaction; Lowering Costs; Delivery High-Quality Outcomes; Increasing Provider Satisfaction and Well-Being
  • Clinicians are supported to practice at the peak of their license
  • Clinician-centric and clinician focused, with shared EMR across businesses to support coordinated care
  • The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
  • Affiliations with prestigious organizations
  • We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential, annual increases, and bonus eligibility
  • Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
  • Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
  • Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage
  • Robust clinician learning and development programs

The Optum Story in the Tri-State Region

Optum Tri-State was formed in 2022 by bringing together Riverside Medical Group, CareMount Medical and ProHealth Care.

The regional alignment combines resources and services across the care continuum – from preventative medicine to diagnostics to treatment and beyond – and features 70 specialties, working in 360 medical practices and more than 55 urgent care locations across New York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut.

As a Patient Centered Medical Home, Optum Tri-State can provide patient-focused medical care to the entire family. This dynamic position would afford you the opportunity to join a regional, inter-disciplinary care team of over 2,100 providers who serve nearly 2 million patients.

Our doctors and clinicians have access to the latest medical information and technology, which lets them spend more time with patients, provide better care and realize better outcomes. With Optum, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives.

Our physician-led organizations are some of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world.

You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more at workatoptum.com

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree and Midwifery certificate
  • Completion of Midwifery, Completion of Midwifery Education Program
  • Four years of clinical Midwifery experience, required with references
  • Current NYS Midwife License and AMCB certification

Would you thrive with Optum?

  • Do you practice evidence-based medicine?
  • Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume?
  • Are you a team player – comfortable delegating and empowering teams?
  • Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things?
  • Do you want to be part of something better?

CareMount Medical is a physician-led multispecialty group that was started in 1946 by a group of physicians who wanted high-quality medicine closer to home. Today we have over 45 office locations from Manhattan, NY to below the Albany, NY region along the Hudson River Valley line. Our 650 employed physicians and providers care for over 665,000 patients across the region.

The salary range for this role is $117,500 to $165,500 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree, completion of a midwifery education program, and a midwifery certificate. Applicants must have four years of clinical midwifery experience with references, a current New York State midwife license, and AMCB certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Obstetric CarePrenatal ExaminationPregnancy MonitoringLabor SupportMedication AdministrationChildbirth DeliveryPostpartum CarePatient EducationPatient-Centered CareClinical AssessmentCare Coordination

Nurse Midwifery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #9 of 11 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 1,811 active listings.

Of the 50 active Nurse Midwifery listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 48% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Nurse Midwifery NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$118k–$166kNurse Midwifery NP median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$131k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Midwifery NP listings in New York36 active369 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 48% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Nurse Midwifery NP 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 NP listings134 in the last 30 days140 the 30 days before (−4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Midwifery NP pay trend+8.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100 · #9 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index1,811 active listings
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.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Nurse Midwife listings

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About UnitedHealth Group

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
STD/LTD
CME
Malpractice Coverage
401k with employer contributions
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Living in Poughkeepsie

Typical market rent
$1,865/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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