
Nurse Midwife Job in Michigan, United States
Certified Nurse Midwife — FullScope OBGYN in Scenic Northern Michigan (SignOn, Loan Repayment)
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Job Description
Join a collaborative team at UP Health System–Bell in Ishpeming, MI, and provide full-scope midwifery care within a supportive Lifepoint Health network. You’ll have access to the resources, technology, and colleagues needed to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while contributing to a positive workplace culture focused on professional growth and well-being.
Responsibilities
- Provide full-scope Certified Nurse Midwife services: initial OB exams, routine prenatal and postpartum care, routine labor management, patient education, annual wellness visits, contraceptive counseling, and family planning.
- Perform GYN exams and manage acute visits.
- Collaborate closely with hospital-based services including emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and ambulance teams.
- Take first call for laboring patients.
- Average patient volume: ~20 patients per day.
Team and Setting
- Work alongside two OB/GYN physicians in a 25-bed critical access hospital.
- Practice within Lifepoint Health’s regional system, benefiting from shared resources and practice growth support.
Compensation and Benefits (may include)
- Competitive base salary, sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance
- Paid time off and retirement plan
- Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
- Student loan repayment assistance and early-commitment residency stipend
- CME allowance and paid CME days
- Paid professional liability and malpractice coverage
- Marketing and practice growth support
About UP Health System–Bell
UP Health System–Bell is a critical access hospital in Ishpeming, MI, and part of Lifepoint Health, a national network dedicated to making communities healthier through acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health services.
About the Community
Located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, Ishpeming offers abundant outdoor recreation, a thriving local arts scene, and a welcoming community with rich history and growing economic vitality.
UP Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment in compliance with applicable law.
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About UP Health System – Bell
Located in the Central Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Ishpeming is located on a dividing ridge between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. Trails, lakes, and hills frame the community that offers not only scenic beauty but also recreational opportunities year-round. Rich in history, Ishpeming is proud of its mining heritage and is considered the birthplace of organized skiing in the United States.
UP Health System – Bell is a thriving, community-oriented hospital that has served the residents of Western Marquette and Baraga County for more than a century. The 25-bed, critical access hospital offers dedicated birthing suites, acute care and swing bed rooms. The facility, which is physician-staffed 24 hours a day, has 10 physician practices in specialty clinics adjoining the hospital for patient convenience and satisfaction.
UP Health System – Bell offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services that include general surgery, as well as orthopedic, gynecological, endoscopic, ophthalmologic, plastic and oral surgery. The hospital has exceptional record of quality and safety, including record low infection rates and patient satisfaction scores that are among the best in the nation. UP Health System – Bell delivers more than 250 babies per year, has a thriving swing bed program, performs 3,500 surgeries and serves more than 1,300 inpatients and 83,000 outpatients annually. The Emergency Department handles approximately 10,000 cases each year.
As one of the largest employers in the city of Ishpeming, UP Health System – Bell provides over 300 jobs and contributes $15 million in wages annually to the local economy.
