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Certified Nurse Midwife - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is full-scope midwifery, from prenatal care through birth, postpartum and well-woman visits. Tell me about the range of care you've provided and where you're strongest.

What they are checking: Whether their experience truly covers the full scope the program needs or leans heavily on one part.

Are you interested in training as a first assist for cesarean sections? Why or why not?

What they are checking: Whether they are open to expanding their skills in ways that support the team and the program.

Tell me about a quality or safety improvement you were part of on a labor unit.

What they are checking: Whether they can contribute to patient safety and quality work, which the posting names as part of the role.

How would you work with residents and medical students on the unit?

What they are checking: Whether they are willing to teach and model midwifery care in an academic setting.

What would you do

How do you decide when a patient needs to transfer from midwifery care to physician management?

What they are checking: Whether they know their scope and consult early, which protects patients in a collaborative hospital model.

Froedtert is opening an OB Emergency Department and a new low-risk Labor and Delivery unit. How would you help shape a new unit like that?

What they are checking: Whether they can contribute to building workflows and culture in a new program, not just staff it.

You'd staff a mobile clinic. What challenges do you expect caring for patients there, and how would you handle them?

What they are checking: Whether they think about access barriers, limited equipment and follow-up for patients outside the main clinic.

How do you support a patient's birth plan when it conflicts with what's medically safe?

What they are checking: Whether they respect patient choices while being honest about risk and keeping trust.

About the work

Walk me through how you manage a low-risk labor that starts to stall.

What they are checking: Whether they use patience and physiologic support first and know when intervention becomes necessary.

A patient's fetal heart tracing turns Category II during active labor. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they interpret tracings correctly and take the right steps, including when to call the OB physician.

A patient has a postpartum hemorrhage right after a birth you attended. Walk me through your first few minutes.

What they are checking: Whether they act quickly and in the right order while calling for help in a true emergency.

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The full job description

As published by Medical College of Wisconsin.

Position Summary: The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife to provide full-scope midwifery care as part of the Midwifery Program within the Division Obstetrics and Gynecology . The Certified Nurse Midwife will see patients at Froedtert & MCW clinic sites and attend births at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin . The Certified Nurse Midwife will be a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching. This is a unique opportunity to join our new midwifery team and be part of the exciting growth in obstetrics care at Froedtert & MCW. Froedtert & MCW has expanded low-risk pregnancy services throughout the community. Last year, the Birth Center welcomed over 4,000 babies at the Froedtert Milwaukee campus, and we are continuing to grow. Later this year, Froedtert will open an OB Emergency Department and an additional Labor and Delivery unit designed for low-risk labor and birth. Position Highlights: • Provide full scope midwifery care, including prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, gynecological, and well-woman services. • Manage labor and attend births at Froedtert Hospital Milwaukee • Staff the mobile clinic • Opportunity to train as first assist in cesarean section Department Highlights : • Froedtert Hospital serves as a statewide referral center, providing high-quality care for patients with a variety of complexity. • Froedtert features one of the only Level 4 Obstetrical Units in Wisconsin, directly connected to the Level 4 NICU at Children’s Wisconsin. • The MCW Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology has 63 clinical faculty, 10 research faculty, 38 APPs, and 20 residents including subspecialists in maternal fetal medicine, gyn oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, urogynecology, complex gynecology and pediatric and adolescent gynecology. Qualifications: Preferred Experience: • 2+ years midwifery experience preferred, including attending deliveries. Minimum Education: • Master’s Degree from an accredited School of Nursing or Midwifery Certification Requirements • Board Certified as a Nurse Midwife Minimum Licensure Requirements: • Wisconsin licensure #LI-KD1 Learn about Advanced Practice Providers Medical College of Wisconsin The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation. Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually. The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service. Commitment to MCW Values All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting in Caring ways – engaging in Collaborative efforts – approaching our world with Curiosity – advancing Inclusive practices – demonstrating Integrity in all we do – treating everyone with Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you. Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.6 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee’s many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s downtown is home to botanical gardens, lakefront museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, bustling nightlife, and award-winning restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities. Milwaukee has all the advantages of a large, vibrant city but without the stress or cost. MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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