Lead Midwife (Charlotte, NC)

Oula•Charlotte, NC

10d

About The Position

Oula delivers maternity care built around our patients – offering comprehensive support before, during, and after pregnancy. With fewer C-sections and higher VBAC success rates, our research-backed approach is delivering better outcomes. Our team of trusted midwives, OBGYNs and dedicated care navigators ensure our patients get the type of care they need in the moments that matter most. Since launching in 2021, we’ve expanded our services to include Preconception and Miscarriage Care, Pregnancy Care, Hospital-Based Delivery, Postpartum Support, and Gynecology. We have 3 clinics in New York, with exciting expansion on the Horizon! Come join our team of clinicians, innovators, operators, and technologists, passionate about setting a new standard in maternity care. Oula is seeking a Lead Midwife to help launch, steer, and scale our innovative maternity care practice in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role is ideal for a thoughtful, clinically excellent midwife who is deeply committed to patient-centered, judgment-free care and energized by building high-performing teams in a dynamic, startup environment. In this role, you will both shape and uphold Oula’s clinical model while providing full-scope midwifery care. You will balance hands-on clinical work with leadership, quality, and operational responsibilities, serving as a key connector between frontline care teams and organizational leadership. This is a full-time position, with clinical (call coverage, prenatal care, gynecology) and administrative and leadership duties (people management, quality initiatives, meetings, and special projects) and requires assessment of priorities and flexibility to ensure all responsibilities are met.

Requirements

Active North Carolina licensure as a Licensed Midwife (LM) or eligibility for licensure prior to start
AMCB certification as a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
Five years minimum full-scope in hospital midwifery practice preferred
Prior leadership experience mentoring, precepting, and/or supervising midwives (or a strong desire to grow into this role); experience working with OB residents a plus
Experience caring for diverse patient populations with a wide range of needs
Strong professional reputation for exceptional, patient-centered care
Experience with telemedicine or virtual care delivery preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and support a team of midwives, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration, and professional growth
Host regular team meetings to build connection, alignment, and psychological safety; engage in clear, respectful, and direct communication, including difficult conversations when needed
Serve as the primary point of contact for routine clinical and operational questions from staff midwives
Partner closely with Clinical Operations Managers, the Lead Midwife team, and partner closely with Lead Midwife team across markets.
Collaborate with People Operations to support staff satisfaction, retention, and engagement through bi-directional feedback systems
Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of exceptional midwives
Participate in and lead meetings related to Clinical Care, Clinical Operations, Quality & Safety, and Midwifery Leadership
Provide full-scope, evidence-informed midwifery care, including gynecology, pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum care across outpatient, inpatient, and virtual settings
Demonstrate strong procedural skills and clinical judgment, particularly in: In-hospital labor and birth, including support for physiologic birth Prenatal and postpartum visits Gynecologic care and procedures Complex lab and sonography review High-risk patient management and appropriate escalation
Collaborate closely with the Associate Medical Director, virtual care team, and hospital leadership to support patients requiring higher-acuity or additional medical care
Participate in regular chart audits and inpatient chart reviews (including C-sections) to uphold quality and safety standards
Identify gaps in care, system issues, and potential safety or risk concerns and escalate appropriately
Contribute to the investigation and resolution of patient or staff complaints as assigned