Lead Certified Nurse Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Opportunity Information

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is seeking a motivated Lead Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join our team in San Francisco, California. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with a highly collaborative team providing high-quality, patient-centered care across the full scope of midwifery services.

As a Lead Certified Nurse Midwife, you will serve as a clinical leader within our Women’s Health team, providing comprehensive midwifery care across the continuum—including prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecologic services. In addition to clinical responsibilities, you will guide team practices, support professional development, and advance high-quality, patient-centered care. The role blends outpatient and inpatient duties and includes point‑of‑care ultrasound.

• Provide full‑scope midwifery care, including prenatal visits, labor & delivery management, postpartum care, and routine gynecologic services.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to CNMs and other clinical staff, supporting skill development and best practices.
• Support team operations, including scheduling coordination, workflow optimization, and clinical coverage planning.
• Partner with leadership to drive program development, quality improvement initiatives, and implementation of evidence‑based care models.
• Perform and interpret point‑of‑care obstetric and gynecologic ultrasounds (e.g., dating, viability, fetal position, basic assessments).
• Conduct patient evaluations, follow‑ups, and hospital‑based care in collaboration with OB‑GYN physicians and care teams.
• Support labor and delivery, including triage, admissions, and management of low‑ to moderate‑risk pregnancies.
• Perform routine procedures within CNM scope (e.g., well‑woman exams, contraception management, screenings).
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including obstetricians, nurses, lactation consultants, and pediatric providers.
• Provide patient education on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, breastfeeding, and reproductive health.
• Contribute to onboarding and orientation of new midwifery staff.

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Midwifery program.
• 5‑7 years of experience practicing as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM).
• Ideally 2 years of experience as a Lead CNM.
• Demonstrated competency in obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound.
• Experience performing and interpreting point‑of‑care ultrasound in a clinical setting.
• Current California Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) license.
• Furnishing Number.
• DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (CSRC).
• Current basic life support (BLS) certification.
• Current advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) certification.

• Collaborative, team‑based care model with experienced OB‑GYN physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Supportive, patient‑centered environment focused on evidence‑based, compassionate care.
• Practice in a vibrant San Francisco community with diverse patient populations.
• Culture that promotes professional growth, autonomy, and teamwork.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to continuing education and professional development opportunities.

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