Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is seeking a motivated Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to join our team in San Francisco, California. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with a highly collaborative team providing high-quality, patient-centered care across the full scope of midwifery services.
About the Opportunity
As a key member of our Women?s Health team, you will provide comprehensive midwifery care across the continuum - including prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecologic services. This role offers a dynamic blend of outpatient and inpatient responsibilities, with opportunities to contribute to program development, patient education, and quality improvement initiatives. Point-of-care ultrasound is an integral part of this role.
Key Responsibilities
Provide full-scope midwifery care, including prenatal visits, labor and delivery management, postpartum care, and routine gynecologic services
Perform and interpret point-of-care obstetric and gynecologic ultrasounds (e.g., dating, viability, fetal position, basic assessments)
Conduct patient evaluations, follow-ups, and hospital-based care in collaboration with OB/GYN physicians and care teams
Support labor and delivery, including triage, admissions, and management of low- to moderate-risk pregnancies
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including obstetricians, nurses, lactation consultants, and pediatric providers
Provide patient education on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, breastfeeding, and reproductive health
Requirements
Education:
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Midwifery program
Required Experience & Skills:
2 years of experience practicing as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Demonstrated competency in obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound
Experience performing and interpreting point-of-care ultrasound in a clinical setting
Licensure & Certifications:
Current California Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) license
Furnishing Number
DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (CSRC)
Current BLS certification
Current ACLS certification
We Offer / Join Us and Enjoy
Work within a collaborative, team-based care model with experienced OB/GYN physicians and advanced practice providers
Be part of a supportive and patient-centered environment focused on evidence-based, compassionate care
Practice in a vibrant San Francisco community with access to diverse patient populations
Enjoy a culture that promotes professional growth, autonomy, and teamwork
Receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package
Access continuing education and professional development opportunities
Medical Group Details
Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 400 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG. Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.
Community Information
San Francisco is the leading financial and cultural center of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and is renowned for its temperate weather, steep rolling hills, unique architecture, arts and culture, and fine dining. The population is very diverse and there is high demand for primary care.
Equal Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.
Sutter Health is one of the nation’s leading community-based, not-for-profit healthcare systems, delivering comprehensive care through hospitals, medical groups, ambulatory centers, and home health and hospice services. Guided by a mission-driven commitment to improving community health, Sutter fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth for more than 57,000 clinicians and employees across Northern California and the Central Coast.
Its integrated network spans communities from urban centers to rural regions—reaching from the Oregon border to the San Joaquin Valley, from the Pacific Coast to the Sierra foothills, and south to Santa Barbara. These locations place physicians and care teams near many of California’s most desirable destinations, including San Francisco, Sacramento, Napa Valley, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, the coastal redwoods, and the beaches of Santa Barbara.
In 2026, Sutter Health was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, in addition to being named among the Best-in-State Employers and one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare. These recognitions reflect a sustained commitment to supporting ...physicians and care teams with the resources, leadership, and work-life balance needed to thrive.
Sutter’s affiliated medical groups include Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Sutter East Bay Medical Group, Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods, Sutter West Bay Medical Group, Sutter Medical Group, Sutter North Medical Group, and Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Clinic.
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