"Certified Nurse-Midwife or Certified Midwife / Instructor / Senior Instructor / Assistant Professor in the Non-Tenure Clinical Practice Track (Open Rank)"

Certified Nurse-Midwife or Certified Midwife / Instructor / Senior Instructor / Assistant Professor in the Non-Tenure Clinical Practice Track (Open Rank)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Center of Midwifery- Anschutz Medical Campus

Job Title: Position #:00602637 - Requisition #: 39197

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

Nature of Work:

The University of Colorado College of Nursing is seeking a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) or a Certified Midwife (CM) for a part-time (0.3-0.49 FTE) non-benefited position with its University Nurse Midwives (UNM) faculty practice in Aurora, CO (on the Anschutz Medical Campus) to provide antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, wellness and gynecological care to a select population. Individuals who are interested in a full-time opportunity at UNM should refer to the following active requisition: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=37018&lang=en

This position is clinically based as a health care provider and includes an instructor level, non-tenure clinical practice track appointment within the College of Nursing. The University of Colorado, College of Nursing currently has four academic midwifery faculty practices and a midwifery education program. This position will work full-scope, including late clinics, weekends and night shifts.

Faculty Practice Description:

UNM offers families many services including individualized care, group prenatal care, childbirth education, lactation services, behavioral health services, and referrals to specialty care within the University of Colorado and UCHealth systems. UNM provides full-scope midwifery care to individuals at the Anschutz Medical Campus and inpatient care to STRIDE clinic patients. UNM believes that families benefit from personalized and comprehensive care that focuses on the individual while including the family in the plan of care. The practice provides care to families from many countries and strives to offer culturally appropriate care. This position is a faculty appointment, and involvement in the College of Nursing is expected. The midwife will be part of a midwifery service that consists of 20 midwives and has a long and successful history within the University of Colorado system.

Supervision Received: Work is performed independently under the general direction and authority of the UNM Clinical Lead

Supervision Exercised: No supervision exercised

Examples of Work Performed:

• Provide full scope care to the gynecologic, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patient
• Provide care in the outpatient clinic, OBED, and intrapartum unit
• Utilize limited obstetric ultrasound skills in the outpatient and inpatient setting
• Recommended attendance at monthly practice meetings and participate in a minimum of one-practice and/or College of Nursing committee.
• Educate health care team students (APPs, medical students, residents) and actively participate in student evaluations
• Participate in practice development, promotion and community outreach.
• Active participation in health plan contracts.
• Remain credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be willing and able to obtain current AMCB certification by date of hire.
• Must be willing and able to provide full scope contraceptive services and counseling on abortion services.
• Must be willing and able to obtain Colorado RN, APN, RxN licenses or applicable certified midwife professional license by date of hire.
• Must be willing and able to obtain current board certification as a midwife by date of hire
• Must be willing and able to obtain current DEA license within 18 months of hire.
• Must be willing and able to obtain valid NPI number by date of hire
• Must be willing and able to obtain valid Colorado Medicaid Provider number by date of hire
• Must be willing and able to complete CAQH and all credentialing requirements prior to by date of hire.
• Must be willing and able to obtain current BLS/CPR certification by date of hire.
• Must be willing and able to actively participate in health plan contracts.
• Must be willing and able to remain credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current.
• Must be willing and able to work in a normal patient care environment with some exposure to biological hazards and infectious diseases.
• Must be willing and able to work extra shifts if and when necessary to cover practice needs

Work Location: Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located at Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Instructor:

• Master's degree in midwifery from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Current AMCB certification.
• Current RN, APN and RxN licensures in good standing (Any State) or applicable certified midwife professional license.
• Could be working toward CO clinical licenses during application process and registered with DORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies. Must have Colorado licensures by date of hire.

Senior Instructor:

• Master's degree in midwifery from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Current AMCB certification.
• Current RN, APN and RxN licensures in good standing (Any State) or applicable certified midwife professional license.
• Could be working toward CO clinical licenses during application process and registered with DORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies. Must have Colorado licensures by date of hire.
• Demonstrated leadership in area of practice.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students in practice activities.

Assistant Professor:

• Master's degree in midwifery from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Doctoral degree in nursing, midwifery, an appropriate area of science, or a related area from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Current AMCB certification.
• Current RN, APN and RxN licensures in good standing (Any State) or applicable certified midwife professional license.
• Could be working toward CO clinical licenses during application process and registered with DORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies. Must have Colorado licensures by date of hire.
• Demonstrated leadership in area of practice.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students in practice activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current, active DEA Licensure
• Experienced in water birth and alternative labor/birth options
• Experience working in a high patient volume and/or high-acuity patient setting
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary clinical care teams

Competencies:

• Exceptional independent judgment to monitor and respond to changes in a client's condition
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively with clients and other members of the health care team
• Skilled in the use of the electronic medical health record
• Excellent knowledge of and ability to perform clinical teaching
• Ability to effectively develop and promote practice
• Strong collaborative nature
• Willingness and ability to actively participate in health plan contracts
• Ability to remain credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address
4. A copy of all current licenses and certifications (LCSW, LPC, CPR/BLS, etc.)

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: CON HR, con.hr@ucdenever.edu

Screening of Applications Begins: Immediately and continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply by March 17th, 2026

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

• $30,675 - $35,276 annually at 0.3FTE Instructor of Clinical Practice/CNM
• $30,982 - $35,629 annually at 0.3FTE Sr. Instructor of Clinical Practice /CNM
• $31,288 - $35,982 annually at 0.3FTE Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice /CNM
• $50,102 - $57,617 annually at 0.49FTE Instructor of Clinical Practice/CNM
• $50,603 - $58,194 annually at 0.49FTE Sr. Instructor of Clinical Practice /CNM
• $51,104 - $58,770 annually at 0.49FTE Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice /CNM