Nurse Midwife Positions in California (8)
View All JobsClinician/Advance Practice NP, PA, CNM
Santa Maria, CA
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant / Certified Nurse Midwife, Obstetrics
PALO ALTO, CA
Certified Nurse Midwife (per diem)
Irvine, California
Inpatient Certified Nurse Midwife
Fairfield, California
Certified Nurse Midwife
Sacramento, California
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Ukiah, California
Certified Nurse Midwife
Merced, California
Certified Nurse Midwife
Sacramento, California
Nurse Midwife Tips
- •Ask about call frequency, backup arrangements, and expected birth volume
- •Clarify hospital privileges and physician consultation structures
- •Compare practice models: employed versus birth-center versus independent
- •Verify state rules for CNM practice and prescriptive authority
- •Confirm malpractice coverage terms, including tail coverage, for obstetric scope
Why Nurse Midwife?
Attending births in hospitals, birth centers, or home practices.
Prenatal through postpartum, plus gynecologic care between pregnancies.
Hospital-employed, birth-center, and independent practice models each post CNM roles.
Hiring in California
Nurse Midwife Careers in California
Who is hiring
8 listings in California come from 8 employers. AMN Healthcare, Hoag Medical Group and KAISER have the most, with 1 each.
- AMN Healthcare1 listing
- Hoag Medical Group1 listing
- KAISER1 listing
- Kaiser Permanente1 listing
- Mendocino Community Health Clinic1 listing
- Northbay1 listing
- Planned Parenthood California Central Coast1 listing
- Stanford Medicine Children's Health1 listing
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 7 cities, led by Sacramento (2), Fairfield (1) and Irvine (1).
How these roles are set up
All 8 are on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (3), followed by Part-Time (1).
Posted pay
Across 5 listings from 5 employers that state an annual salary, the median posted pay is $165K. The middle half of those listings fall between $160K and $184K.
- 25th percentile$160K
- Median$165K
- 75th percentile$184K
Licensure and practice rules in California
AANP classifies California as a restricted practice state. California NPs generally practice under standardized procedures developed collaboratively with physicians and furnish drugs and devices under physician supervision. NPs who complete a transition to practice in California of three full-time equivalent years or 4,600 hours can be certified to practice without standardized procedures in a group setting with a physician, and usually after at least three more years in good standing, in an independent setting.
California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so out-of-state RNs apply for a California RN license by endorsement.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
CNM certification is administered by AMCB.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026). Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
Nurse Midwife Jobs in California FAQ
How many Nurse Midwife jobs are open in California?
8 listings in California come from 8 employers. AMN Healthcare, Hoag Medical Group and KAISER have the most, with 1 each. 8 of these 8 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 13, 2026.
What do Nurse Midwife jobs in California pay?
Across 5 listings from 5 employers that state an annual salary, the median posted pay is $165K. The middle half of those listings fall between $160K and $184K.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in California?
Generally, yes. California NPs generally practice under standardized procedures developed collaboratively with physicians and furnish drugs and devices under physician supervision. NPs who complete a transition to practice in California of three full-time equivalent years or 4,600 hours can be certified to practice without standardized procedures in a group setting with a physician, and usually after at least three more years in good standing, in an independent setting. The California Board of Registered Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is California part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
No, California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). Even with a multistate RN license from a compact state, you need a California-issued RN license (by endorsement) plus CA APRN licensure to practice as an NP there.