Nurse Midwife Positions in Wisconsin (5)
View All JobsCertified Nurse Midwife · Full Time
Elkhorn, WI · 201 E Morrissey Dr
Certified Nurse Midwife
WI, Weston
Lead Certified Nurse Midwife
WI, Weston
Certified Nurse Midwife · Obstetrics and Gynecology
Milwaukee, WI
Certified Nurse Midwife · Tomah (1.0 FTE)
Tomah, WI
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 Wisconsin
Nurse Midwife Careers in Wisconsin
Who is hiring
5 listings in Wisconsin come from 4 employers. Sanford Health has the most, with 2.
- Sanford Health2 listings
- Advocate Health1 listing
- Gundersen Health1 listing
- Medical College of Wisconsin1 listing
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 3 cities, led by Elkhorn (1), Milwaukee (1) and Tomah (1).
How these roles are set up
All 5 are on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (5).
Licensure and practice rules in Wisconsin
AANP classifies Wisconsin as a reduced practice state. Wisconsin NPs must practice in collaboration with a physician or dentist until the Board of Nursing verifies that they qualify for independent practice. Qualifying requires, among other things, 3,840 clinical hours in their role while working with a physician or dentist and at least 24 months since they began that practice.
Wisconsin is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Wisconsin.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Wisconsin Board of 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 Wisconsin FAQ
How many Nurse Midwife jobs are open in Wisconsin?
5 listings in Wisconsin come from 4 employers. Sanford Health has the most, with 2. 5 of these 5 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 4, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Wisconsin?
Yes, or a dentist, until the Board of Nursing verifies eligibility for independent practice. Wisconsin NPs must practice in collaboration with a physician or dentist until the Board of Nursing verifies that they qualify for independent practice. Qualifying requires, among other things, 3,840 clinical hours in their role while working with a physician or dentist and at least 24 months since they began that practice. The Wisconsin Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Wisconsin part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.