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Certified Nurse Midwife - Sentara Leigh Hospital

Sentara Health · Norfolk, VA

Posted October 8, 2026

Sentara Leigh Hospital · 830 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA, US, 23502

Overview:

We are looking for a flexible, energetic, highly motivated Certified Nurse Midwife who demonstrates strong relationship building skills, strong clinical skills, and the desire to provide quality care. Principal responsibilities include inpatient triage in an OB/ED setting, working as a team with RNs, averaging 275 deliveries per month with supportive and collaborative OB/GYN practices. If you’re ready to make a greater impact, you can do it here.

Position Highlights:

  • SLH’s high-volume OB-ED triage handles approximately 3,400 patients annually.
  • Experienced and well supported team of 7 CNMs
  • Primary responsibilities include the triage and medical management of pregnant patients at 20 weeks or more, with surgical assistance in emergency situations as required.
  • Opportunities to cover deliveries
  • Schedule of 3, 12s

Benefit Highlights:

  • Robust benefit package to include medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 403b/401a Retirement Packages with employer matching
  • $2,500 Annual CME Allowance
  • $10,000 Student Loan Reimbursement
  • Malpractice Insurance with Tail
  • Licenses, certification and dues paid
  • Generous paid time off plus many more

Life in coastal Virginia provides rich and diverse recreational and cultural offerings in addition to fabulous historic sites. Our communities are consistently ranked among the top places to live in the US with great public and private school options and superb outdoor recreation. Bike, swim, sail, kayak, fish, or just relax on our miles and miles of sandy beaches or catch a bite to eat and listen to music at Norfolk’s Waterside District.

To learn more about Sentara and the communities we serve, please visit Sentara Healthcare and America's First Region

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $100,900.80 - $312,000.00 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs providers in the following states:

North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Employer

Sentara Health

Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, with origins dating to 1888. Today Sentara operates 12 acute-care hospitals across Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, plus more than 300 sites of care including outpatient clinics, home health, and hospice services. The system employs more than 34,700 colleagues and is consistently ranked among the 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States. Its provider arm, Sentara Medical Group, includes more than 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, while Sentara Health Plans serves nearly 1 million commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare members in Virginia and Florida. Eleven of Sentara's hospitals hold Magnet recognition for nursing excellence.

Livability

235,037
Norfolk population
$272K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Nearby cities
Virginia Beach
12.8 mi
Pop. 1,431,821
Chesapeake
13.8 mi
Pop. 251,153
Newport News
23.9 mi
Pop. 184,774
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Norfolk County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$272K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 23502
19,994
Total residents
10,035
Male residents
9,959
Female residents
Age distribution
total
19,994
0-9
2,326
10-19
1,703
20-29
3,201
30-39
3,220
40-49
2,488
50-59
2,689
60-69
2,314
70-79
1,388
80+
665
Ethnicity
White
7,399
Black Or African American
10,018
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
52
Asian
695
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
0
Other
552
Two Or More
1,278
Source: US Census Bureau
61
Walk Score — Somewhat Walkable
48
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
47
Transit Score — Some Transit
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 2.30 mi
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) 24.29 mi
Source: FAA database
Certified Nurse Midwife - Sentara Leigh Hospital
Sentara Health · Norfolk, VA