Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Certified Nurse Midwife

Advanced Practice ProvidersUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeWest Bloomfield Township, MI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Completion of a nurse-midwifery program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education.
Current licensure as a Certified Nurse-Midwife in Michigan, or be in the process of applying with proof of application.
Certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board.
Basic Life Support certification is required.
DEA or controlled-substance licensure is required, or must be obtained after hire.

Responsibilities

Provide full-scope midwifery care across antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and well-woman/gynecologic services within a collaborative practice.
Manage low- and moderate-risk pregnancies.
Apply clinical judgment in triage, labor management, fetal surveillance, postpartum assessment, and newborn transition.
Recognize and escalate high-risk conditions when appropriate.
Implement evidence-based practice and clinical guidelines.
Provide patient education and support shared decision-making.
Work in inpatient and outpatient settings with interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care.
Provide first assistance in the operating room for cesarean sections as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Surgical First Assist experience or qualification is preferred.

Job Description

Location: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

Status: Full-Time

Call/Weekends: Yes/Yes

OR: First Assist in OR for Cesarean Sections as needed

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 escalate 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.

Qualifications

CNM from an accredited program
Surgical First Assist prefferred
Current (or in-process) Michigan licensure
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

Additional Information

About the Company

Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Henry Ford Health operates a large Michigan health system that provides a full range of medical services through 13 acute-care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, home health, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care, and more, along with health insurance and related retail. It delivers care via a network of hospitals and clinics offering primary, preventive, specialty, surgical, and rehabilitative services, with options for in-person and virtual visits, while also supporting research and education to improve treatments. The system stands out as one of Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers with over 50,000 team members and more than 550 sites, and it is repeatedly recognized for excellence in cancer, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and multi-organ transplants, underpinned by strong research funding. Its goal is to partner with patients and communities to provide high-quality care, advance medical research, and educate the next generation of health professionals.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40.3M
Headquarters: Detroit, MI
Founded: 1915

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