Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) - Outpatient Women's Health & Prenatal Care

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Our Mission 

Serving Christ by loving our neighbor through excellent, compassionate, and accessible healthcare. 

NeighborHealth Center is a Christian, mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. We believe healthcare is more than treating disease—it is a ministry of loving our neighbors through excellent medical care, compassionate relationships, and faithful service to all who need it. 

NeighborHealth seeks a Certified Nurse-Midwife who views midwifery and women's health care as a Christian vocation and who is committed to advancing our mission through the daily practice of excellent, compassionate, whole-person care.

Financial Incentive Programs & Benefits 

As a Federally Qualified Health Center serving a Health Professional Shortage Area, NeighborHealth Center qualifies for several financial incentive programs that can significantly supplement provider compensation. Providers with educational loan debt may be eligible for the federal National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program of up to $75,000 tax-free over two years and the NC Office of Rural Health (NC ORH) Loan Repayment Program of up to $60,000 over four years. Providers without educational loan debt may qualify for the NC ORH High Needs Service Bonus of up to $60,000 over four years. 

NeighborHealth also offers competitive compensation, productivity incentives, employer-paid malpractice insurance, generous PTO and holidays totaling more than 7 weeks annually, dedicated CME time and allowance, 32 hours of scheduled patient care and 8 hours of protected administrative time weekly, minimal call supported by a 24/7 nurse triage, and Epic with Abridge AI documentation. 

Position Summary 

NeighborHealth's Certified Nurse-Midwife provides comprehensive outpatient women's health and prenatal care, including routine prenatal and postpartum care, preventive gynecology and well-woman care, contraception and family planning, preconception care, and office procedures. NeighborHealth provides prenatal care for a growing program supporting more than 300 deliveries annually; attending deliveries, inpatient rounding, and hospital call are not part of this role. This is an on-site outpatient position.

An on-site 340B pharmacy opening in Fall 2026 and an additional Raleigh-area location planned beginning in 2027 reflect NeighborHealth's continued growth.

Our Care Model 

Our faith shapes not only why we provide care, but how we provide care. 

We intentionally care for the whole person by addressing each patient's physical, behavioral, social, and spiritual needs through a distinctly Christian model of care in collaboration with behavioral health clinicians, care managers, care coordinators, pharmacists, churches, and other community partners. 

Join Our Team 

We believe providers should never have to choose between practicing excellent care and fulfilling our mission. At NeighborHealth, the two are inseparable. If you are looking for a place where clinical excellence, meaningful relationships, and Christian vocation come together in outpatient women's health and prenatal care, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides whole-person care that intentionally integrates physical, behavioral, social, and spiritual care, including prayer when welcomed by the patient, consistent with NeighborHealth's mission and practice policies. 
• Provides outstanding evidence-based, relationship-centered outpatient women's health and prenatal care, including routine prenatal and postpartum care, preventive gynecology and well-woman care, contraception and family planning, preconception counseling, and evaluation and management of common gynecologic conditions.
• Demonstrates Christ-like compassion, humility, integrity, and respect, and faithfully represents NeighborHealth's mission in every patient encounter. 
• Consults and collaborates with physicians and other health care providers to develop effective treatment plans and to coordinate care when consultation, referral, or a higher level of care is appropriate. Provides direction to other personnel and reviews medical records to verify that each patient's care plan and medical needs are being met.
• Obtains health history and performs appropriate physical examinations to determine and execute a diagnosis and treatment plan in accordance with established standards, procedures, scope of practice, and clinical privileges. Orders laboratory testing and imaging, writes prescriptions, and makes referrals as appropriate. Follows NHC clinical practice guidelines.
• Provides routine outpatient prenatal care, including maternal and fetal assessment, recommended screening and testing, patient education, risk assessment, and coordination with physician and hospital-based obstetric services as clinically indicated. Recognizes conditions requiring consultation, referral, or escalation of care. This outpatient role does not include attending deliveries, inpatient rounding, or hospital call. Delegates appropriate patient care responsibilities to Care Team members and provides patient care to 7-10 patients per 4-hour shift per day consistent with productivity expectations for advanced practice providers.
• Provides follow-up and continuity of care, including postpartum care, cervical cancer screening, contraception, evaluation and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, and outpatient women's health procedures within the CNM's education, training, scope, and clinical privileges, including long-acting reversible contraception when qualified. Coordinates care with hospitals, specialists, community health and social service agencies, and other health care providers, and counsels patients and families regarding health needs and available community resources.
• Attends staff meetings and provider meetings and maintains involvement with NHC committees to ensure quality of care for patients; participates in peer/chart review and performance evaluations.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts on the Care Team.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the CMO.
• Participates in continuing education, including Life Support Training, to maintain the skills necessary to perform duties and as required by applicable licensing and certifying bodies and the State.
• Maintains own physical health required to perform duties; maintains current immunizations and up- to-date PPD.
• Maintains communication with Administration regarding personal or professional issues related to controlled substances, criminal charges or convictions, professional discipline, loss or restriction of licensure, certification or privileges, litigation where the provider or clinic is harmed or at risk, or other serious issues.
• Maintains North Carolina approval to practice as a Certified Nurse-Midwife and, when required based on approval status, a collaborating provider relationship consistent with state requirements. Participates in NeighborHealth clinical collaboration, peer review, and chart review processes as applicable.

Compliance and Documentation 

• Confirms patient identity according to current procedure before rendering any service.
• Thoroughly, accurately, and promptly documents all services rendered in the electronic medical record for every patient.
• Performs all tests, procedures, and other services according to the policy and procedure of NHC, notify the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner of instrument or procedural problems.
• Is knowledgeable of and in compliance with CLIA, OSHA, and HRSA regulations for safety, infection control, equipment operation, and other applicable areas.
• Participates in proficiency testing as required by NHC or departmental policy to ensure that proper standards of care are being maintained.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient health information in accordance with HIPAA and other applicable regulations.

This description covers the primary responsibilities of the role, but it isn't meant to capture everything. Duties may change over time to meet the needs of the team and the patients we serve.

Required Skills or Abilities

1. Computer literacy in internet use and Windows environment, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
2. Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with co-workers and community members.
3. Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds.

Required Knowledge, Experience, or Licensure/Registration

1. Passion for serving underserved communities 
2. Desire to practice comprehensive outpatient women's health and prenatal care
3. Commitment to practicing whole person care consistent with NeighborHealth's Christian mission 
4. At least two years of clinical experience as a Certified Nurse-Midwife.
5. Graduate of an accredited graduate-level nurse-midwifery program.
6. Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license valid for practice in North Carolina (North Carolina or compact multistate license) and current North Carolina Board of Nursing approval to practice as a Certified Nurse-Midwife, or ability to obtain both prior to start.
7. Current national certification as a Certified Nurse-Midwife through the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).
8. Active DEA registration or ability to obtain such registration upon hire.
9. Qualified by education, training, and experience to provide outpatient women's health, prenatal, and postpartum care. Demonstrated ability to work independently, make clinical assessments, recognize higher-risk conditions, and appropriately consult or refer when additional or higher-acuity care is needed.
10. Ability to work onsite Mondays through Fridays during the hours of 7:45 am and 5 pm, with flexibility as additional office hours are instituted.
11. Ability to work remotely via a home office set up with access to secure Internet connection.
12. CPR/BLS Certification.
13. Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English fluently as needed to perform essential job functions, including patient communication, documentation, and safety-related instructions.

Preferred

1. Outpatient prenatal care and women's health procedure experience, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) placement and removal
2. Integrated behavioral health experience 
3. Spanish language or other additional language proficiency

Physical requirements of the Job

With or without reasonable accommodation, this position requires the ability to:

1. Sit or stand, often for prolonged periods
2. Carry or lift objects up to 20 pounds

Health and Safety Requirements

Up-to-date immunizations as required for the role, subject to medical or religious exemption requests in accordance with applicable law and NHC policy.

This is a full-time, exempt position.

NeighborHealth Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to serving a diverse patient population and building a staff reflective of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities.