Certified Nurse Midwife

WVU; Buckhannon (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team in West Virginia as a Certified Nurse Midwife. You'll collaborate with specialists to provide quality care, engage in teaching and research, and benefit from a supportive work environment. This role offers professional growth opportunities and a chance to make a significant impact in women's health.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Collaborative care with OBGYN Specialists and teaching responsibilities.
• Engagement in research and mentoring future healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care utilizing latest technology.
• Teach medical and nursing students, and precept Advanced Practice Nurses.

Skills

Collaboration

Teaching

Research

Education

Certified Nurse Midwife

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. It includes five institutes and provides management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether caring for patients at critical access hospitals, community sites, regional, or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

The Opportunity

Join a team of nationally respected, board-certified providers in Obstetrics and Gynecology who are committed to providing quality care, education, and research to advance the field.

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences seek a Certified Nurse Midwife (ranks available: Instructor). The successful candidate will practice in Buckhannon, West Virginia.

Duties:

Our midwives work collaboratively with faculty OBGYN Specialists, Uro-Gynecologists, and MFM Specialists to provide comprehensive care. Responsibilities include OB and Off-Service resident teaching, medical and nursing student teaching, and preceptorship of Advanced Practice Nurses.

Midwife Faculty at WVU Medicine are committed to:

• Providing comprehensive care utilizing the latest technology and evidence-based practices.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team for personalized patient care.
• Engaging in research and scholarly activities to improve outcomes.
• Educating and mentoring future healthcare professionals.

Faculty midwives benefit from extensive resources, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment within the WVU Medicine system.

Meet the Chair

Brian Casey, MD, ABOG-MFM, joined WVU Medicine in March 2024. He has an extensive background in healthcare leadership and a commitment to women's health in West Virginia.

Dr. Casey has held numerous leadership roles, including division director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and vice chair of Obstetrics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and served as MFM division director at UT Southwestern. He is an editor of Williams Obstetrics.

He completed his MFM fellowship at UT Southwestern and his residency at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. He earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine.

Working and Living in West Virginia

Building a career at WVU Medicine offers rewarding opportunities in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences. The system has expanded in various specialties and operates West Virginia’s first multi-organ transplant center and a new Children’s Hospital.

The health system has over 3,400 beds, 4,900 providers, and nearly 35,000 employees, anchored by an 880-bed academic medical center in Morgantown. West Virginia offers scenic beauty, outdoor activities, cultural experiences, and professional growth opportunities.

Careers at WVU Medicine

A career here means making a difference, working in a collaborative environment, and enjoying comprehensive benefits and a focus on work/life balance.

Contact Information:

Brian Casey, MD
Chair, WVU Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
[e-mail]

Trevor Haddix, MHA
Physician Provider Recruiter & Talent Advisor, WVU Medicine
[e-mail]

WVU and University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer and comply with all applicable laws, prohibiting discrimination based on protected characteristics.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt

Location:

1 Amalia Drive, Buckhannon, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

UHA is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, and other protected characteristics. All employment practices are conducted in accordance with applicable laws.

Thank you for your interest in WVU Medicine. Please explore our open opportunities and apply for positions of interest. You can track your application status on our site.

About Us

The WVU Health System, with over 2,700 beds, is West Virginia’s largest private employer, comprising more than 20 hospitals including a children’s hospital and five institutes, anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown. Learn more at https://wvumedicine.org/about/.