Teaching Associate, Certified Nurse Midwife; CNM) Division of Midwifery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Teaching Associate, Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) in the Division of Midwifery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Position Overview

Organization: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Title: Teaching Associate, Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) in the Division of Midwifery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Join our team of Certified Nurse Midwives and Ob/Gyn physicians at University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake in Seattle, WA. We are currently seeking a full scope Certified Nurse Midwife to join our midwifery practice. This position is a full-time 1.0 FTE position with a 12 month (July 1 - June 30) academic position on a yearly appointment with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2027.

Teaching Associates hold annual appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30) and may be reappointed to subsequent annual terms. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

The base salary range for this position will be: $10,834 - $14,667per month ($130,008 - $170,004annually) with competitive total compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) Postion Responsibilities – High Acuity Midwifery Care

The successful candidate will be expected to provide full-scope midwifery care within an all-CNM practice group, including independent management of women's health with a primary focus on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care, as well as family planning, gynecologic, and primary care of women. This individual will deliver high acuity intrapartum and obstetric care, including co-management of medically and obstetrically complex patients (e.g., preeclampsia and hypertensive disorders, diabetes in pregnancy and other high-risk conditions) in collaboration with Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) faculty and other providers.

As a member of our all-CNM practice group, this individual will practice within the University of Washington academic healthcare system, which provides for consultation, collaborative management, or referral to obstetrics, perinatology, and other specialties as indicated by client health status. Candidates will be expected to function effectively within a collaborative, team-based model that supports rapid escalation of care when clinical acuity increases;

manage hospital labor assessment, obstetric triage, and admission; oversee normal and abnormal labor, including advanced fetal heart rate monitoring and interpretation; and perform cervical ripening and labor induction. The successful candidate will perform vaginal birth and laceration repair (first-, second-, and as appropriate to training); limited first-, second-, and third-trimester obstetric ultrasound as appropriate to training and experience; cesarean section first surgical assist;

and IUD and subdermal contraceptive implant insertion and removal. This individual will also provide postpartum care and discharge of mothers, including management of the higher-acuity postpartum patient.

Candidates will be expected to maintain current competency in required acute care credentials (e.g., NRP, BLS/ACLS as applicable, advanced electronic fetal monitoring, and obstetric emergency management) and maintain medical records according to community standards of practice.

Work Experience

• Experience as a full scope midwife, including C-section first assist preferred
• Previous training or experience with OB ultrasound preferred, but not required
• Experience teaching in a healthcare setting is preferred but not required

Special Training/Skills

• Demonstrate the…