Santa Barbara Birth Center is seeking a passionate Midwife to join their family!
Send CV and letter of interest to laurel@sbbirthcenter.org
Located in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA, the Santa Barbara Birth Center is a dynamic and close-knit practice offering both home birth and birth center services. Our midwifery practice has served families for decades, with our beloved Birth Center celebrating 14 years of exceptional care.
We're excited to be pursuing AABC accreditation and state licensure to become MediCal providers - expanding access to midwifery care for all families in our community. Join us during this pivotal growth phase!
Role Description
We have an opening for a Certified Nurse Midwife or Licensed Midwife to join our collaborative team!
Timeline: Training and onboarding begin mid-fall 2025, with position starting December 2025.
What You'll Do:
* Provide comprehensive prenatal, birth, and postpartum care in both home and birth center settings
* Manage client communication, documentation, and clinical responsibilities
* Participate in clinic days, staff meetings and on-call rotations with our supportive team
* Maintain our high standards for clinical excellence and warm, personalized care
* Collaborate closely with community healthcare professionals to ensure optimal outcomes
What We Value: Deep connection with clients, meticulous clinical standards, and seamless teamwork. We believe in the midwifery model of care and supporting families through one of life's most transformative experiences. We actively encourage applications from LGBTQ+ candidates and midwives from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds - birth equity and inclusive care are fundamental to our mission, and we want our team to reflect the beautiful diversity of the families we serve.
Qualifications
- Current California licensure as CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife) or LM (Licensed Midwife)
✅ NRP and BLS certification
- Experience in out-of-hospital midwifery care (new graduates encouraged to apply!)
- Family planning and well-woman care experience preferred
- Exceptional communication skills and commitment to collaborative care
- Passion for high-quality maternal and infant care
- Spanish language competency desired, not required
Why Santa Barbara Birth Center?
- Work in paradise - Santa Barbara's stunning coastal setting
- Only group practice offering home birth AND birth center services in Santa Barbara
- Guaranteed coverage - true time off with supportive colleagues who share your values
- Growth opportunity - be part of our accreditation and expansion journey
- Meaningful work - return to birth's sacred nature without institutional constraints
- Work-life balance - design your own clinic /time off schedule with team input. Our supportive call-sharing model means you're never alone on-call, and we prioritize covering each other for life's meaningful events.
- Independent contractor position with medical malpractice coverage included - compensation based on experience and mutual fit
- Professional protection - full medical malpractice insurance coverage provided
- Ready to make a difference in birth care? We'd love to hear from you!
Send CV and letter of interest to laurel@sbbirthcenter.org
