Birth Center Director: CNM & NP Clinical Operations

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance seeks a Director to lead Midwifery, Nurse Practitioner practices and the Birth Center. The role combines clinical oversight with administration across clinics, the Birth Center, and hospital, guiding CNMs and NPs in a high-volume setting.

The ideal candidate has a CNM certification, a master’s degree, and experience in administrative oversight and clinical operations management, with a focus on safety, quality, and equity in care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree, RN license, and CNM certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board.
• Birth center experience preferred and newborn care experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of administrative oversight and supervising staff.
• BLS level C certification and NPR status required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate care for birthing patients and newborns.
• Collaborate with operational, nursing, and provider leadership to facilitate Birth Center operations.
• Execute directives while managing pressures of a multi-faceted healthcare setting.
• Develop and refine clinical processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead QA initiatives.
• Foster a High Reliability Organization (HRO) safety culture with proactive reporting and learning.
• Manage scheduling, recruitment, compliance, evaluation and development for CNMs and NPs across sites.
• Partner with leadership to optimize utilization and productivity of CNMs and NPs with benchmarks.

Skills

Administrative oversight experience

Supervising staff

Clinical operations management

CNM/NP leadership

Bilingual skills (preferred)

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or related field

CNM certification by American Midwifery Certification Board

Job description

Cambridge Health Alliance seeks a Director to lead Midwifery, Nurse Practitioner practices and the Birth Center. The role combines clinical oversight with administration across clinics, the Birth Center, and hospital, guiding CNMs and NPs in a high-volume setting.

The ideal candidate has a CNM certification, a master’s degree, and experience in administrative oversight and clinical operations management, with a focus on safety, quality, and equity in care.