Certified Nurse Midwife

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Location:

Henry Ford - Chesterfield Health Center

Setting: 100% Inpatient | 100% Birthing

Position Overview:

Henry Ford Health System is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife to provide full-scope midwifery care across antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and well-woman/gynecologic services within a collaborative practice. The CNM will manage low- and moderate-risk pregnancies, demonstrate strong clinical judgment in triage, labor management, fetal surveillance, postpartum assessment, and newborn transition, and effectively recognize and elevate high-risk conditions when appropriate. This role requires proficiency in evidence-based practice and clinical guideline implementation, a strong commitment to patient education and shared decision-making, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced inpatient and outpatient settings while working closely with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Why Henry Ford Health

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• Supportive, collaborative systemwide team
• Meaningful impact on employee health and safety

Employment contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.

• CNM from an accredited program
• BLS required; DEA required (or obtained after hire)

Credentials:

Education & Training

• Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM): Completion of a nurse-midwifery program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)

Licensure

• Current licensure as a Certified Nurse-Midwife in the State of Michigan, or in the process of applying (proof of application required).

Certification

• CNM: Certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)– required
• DEA / Controlled Substance Licensure