Certified Nurse Midwife-Lakeland Highlands Hospital OBGYN Hospitalists, Full-Time

Position Summary

As an integrated healthcare system, Orlando Health has joined forces with the nationally respected, physician-led practice of Watson Clinic to bring exceptional healthcare to the communities of Polk County and the surrounding region. The combined strengths of this collaboration will be showcased with the summer 2026 opening of the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital.

Areas throughout the new hospital will reflect the collaborative spirit between the two organizations. Experts from both Orlando Health and Watson Clinic have been heavily involved in the overall planning of the project, including design of the facility, selection of next-generation technologies, and development of a comprehensive scope of specialized programs and services, with key programs to include cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, surgery and surgical oncology.

This state-of-the-art facility will feature more than 300 inpatient beds, 69 emergency and observation beds, 11 operating rooms, four cardiac and interventional suites, and 18 beds in an intensive care unit that will grow to 36 at full build-out. The hospital will support a wide offering of surgical and procedural services across multiple specialties. A robust cardiovascular program will offer diagnostic cardiology services upon opening, with the addition of PCI care soon after and further progressing to include structural heart disease and advanced electrophysiology (EP) programs. With a strong neurology focus on stroke and spine care, the hospital is expected to advance to a primary stroke center soon after opening with comprehensive stroke center to follow. A full obstetrical unit also will be highlighted on opening day with eight labor and delivery rooms, two designated C-section operating rooms and more than 25 postpartum rooms. A 12-bed neonatal intensive care unit will debut shortly after the hospital opens.

The Orlando Health system of care includes award-winning hospitals and EDs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that stretch from Florida's east to west coasts and into Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our physicians and team members honor our 115-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the many patients, families and communities we serve.

Along with numerous excellence awards earned by our individual hospitals and institutes, Orlando Health is recognized for an exceptional workplace culture that focuses on personal and professional growth programs that support our physicians and team members throughout their careers.

• Joy in Medicine designation by the American Medical Association
• Great Hospitals in America 2024, Becker's Hospital Review
• Great Place to Work® Certification
• 150+ Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025, Becker's Healthcare
• Top Workplaces Award 2025, USA Today
• America's Greatest Workplaces 2025, Newsweek
• Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025

Responsibilities

Highlights/Responsibilities:

• Full time CNMs enjoy a flexible monthly schedule of 14 clinical twelve-hour shifts (variable shifts) in a calendar month.
• Ability to pick up additional shifts. No on-call!
• Work in an acute care environment where you are truly a member of a care team!
• Join a team that provides clinical coverage 24/7 - including Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Gynecology, and Obstetrical Triage Department.
• Work collaboratively with physicians and advanced practice provider colleagues!

Highlights About the Lakeland Community:

• Active ACNM chapter in the Florida Council of Nurse-Midwives (FCNM) with nearly monthly gatherings and a broad midwifery network.
• Amplified earning potential due to a state with no income tax!
• Lakeland offers close proximity to Florida's world-famous theme parks and attractions, less than an hour away.
• Our lifestyle options have something for everyone, from the downtown districts for those enjoying a trendy urban flair, to family-oriented communities with top-rated public and private schools.
• We have ample outdoor activities including large public parks for your kids and pets, hiking and biking trails, abundant lake access for kayaking, fishing, and paddle boarding, with Florida's beautiful beaches only an hour away.

Benefits/Compensation:

• Excellent compensation package with base compensation competitive to the local market based on years of experience, plus night shift differential, plus annual performance incentive, plus annual merit increases!
• Full portfolio of benefits including health/vision/dental insurance along with malpractice coverage, disability coverage, matching retirement, and more!
• Paid NICA, Florida licensure, Florida DEA, and AMCB board certification in addition to the CME stipend.

Qualifications

Education/Training:

• Master's degree (or higher) from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).

Licensure/Certification:

• Certified as a Certified Nurse-Midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) renewed every five (5) years in compliance with the AMCB recertification methods (Certificate Maintenance Program vs. Reexamination).
• Ability to obtain an active licensure in Florida as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with a qualification of Certified Nurse-Midwife renewed every two (2) years in compliance with the Florida Board of Nursing.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification; and NRP certification.
• Experience
• Two (2) years of experience as a practicing Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM); candidates who do not meet this requirement but have a strong midwifery/nursing background (within the specialty) may be considered.
• Preferred experience with first assisting in surgical procedures; candidates who do not meet this requirement but exhibit a willingness to learn this skill will be considered.