Nurse Midwife Positions in West Virginia (2)
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- •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 West Virginia
Nurse Midwife Careers in West Virginia
Who is hiring
All 2 current Nurse Midwife listings in West Virginia are posted by WVU Medicine.
- WVU Medicine2 listings
Where the listings are
Every listing with a stated location is in Morgantown.
Licensure and practice rules in West Virginia
AANP classifies West Virginia as a reduced practice state. West Virginia NPs must have a collaborative agreement with a physician to prescribe unless the Board of Registered Nurses has approved removal of that requirement. An NP may apply for removal after at least three years of practice in a documented collaborative relationship with prescriptive authority.
West Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by West Virginia.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses.
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 West Virginia FAQ
How many Nurse Midwife jobs are open in West Virginia?
All 2 current Nurse Midwife listings in West Virginia are posted by WVU Medicine. 2 of these 2 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 12, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in West Virginia?
For prescribing, unless the Board of Registered Nurses has approved removal of that requirement. West Virginia NPs must have a collaborative agreement with a physician to prescribe unless the Board of Registered Nurses has approved removal of that requirement. An NP may apply for removal after at least three years of practice in a documented collaborative relationship with prescriptive authority. The West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses publishes the current rule.
Is West Virginia part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, West Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including West Virginia.