Advanced Practice Clinician (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) - Schenectady

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York • Schenectady, NY

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About The Position

Under medical supervision and the Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) Manual of Medical Standards and Guidelines, the Advanced Practice Clinician provides comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, including contraception, abortion, gender-affirming hormone therapy, well-person examinations, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted and other infections. The role also provides educational and training services to staff and patients.

The position combines direct clinical care (95%), training (3%), and administrative responsibilities (2%). The clinician assesses, plans, and administers individualized care; takes trauma-informed health histories; performs examinations; orders and interprets laboratory tests; provides medications and contraceptive devices; ensures follow-up; documents care in an EHR; and collaborates with the healthcare team and community resources. The clinician may also help train staff, participate in quality and safety activities, and support efficient health center operations.

The role operates in a professional office and health center environment, with potential exposure to communicable diseases. Travel to other work locations may be required, and employees are responsible for their own transportation. The posted schedule is Monday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Flexible or extended hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required as operational demands dictate; peak periods may exceed 7.5 hours per day or 37.5 hours per week.

The posted rate is $66.81 per hour. PPGNY offers paid time off and holidays; medical, dental, and vision coverage options; FSA, HSA, and commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds; short- and long-term disability; basic life and AD&D coverage; and a 401(k) plan with Safe Harbor contributions after one year of employment. The position is eligible for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, such as an OB/GYN Women's Health Care or Family Planning Nurse Practitioner program, and New York State licensure; or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program and New York State licensure; or graduation from an accredited Midwifery program and New York State licensure.
• At least a bachelor's degree.
• State license as a Physician Assistant, Midwife, or Nurse Practitioner and certification by a national credentialing body.
• New graduates are welcome; preferred minimum of one year of clinical experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of sexual and reproductive care.
• Excellent customer service, communication, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to remain focused and calm in stressful situations and work effectively as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software and comfort using an EMR system.
• Keen attention to detail, strong time management, and ability to meet deadlines and manage changing or competing priorities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, independent decision-making, problem-solving, critical thinking, and evidence-based clinical judgment.
• Ability to produce reliable, high-quality work with minimal direct supervision and exercise discretion with confidential information.
• Ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to provide compassionate, nonjudgmental, culturally responsive care and build trust across cultural differences.
• Commitment to bodily autonomy, health equity, gender and racial justice, and learning about racial equity in healthcare.
• Ability to work a flexible or extended schedule, including evenings and weekends, as operational demands require.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including prolonged sitting, repetitive computer tasks, frequent standing, walking, and bending; stair use; lifting or moving patients, supplies, or equipment; and reaching, grasping, pushing, and pulling.
• Proof of immunization or immunity to specified communicable diseases, including influenza during flu season and COVID-19, and tuberculosis testing.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish skills.
• Experience working with LGBTQ and transgender populations.
• Master's degree in nursing or a related health field.
• At least one year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and administer individualized patient care consistent with PPFA and PPGNY policies and protocols.
• Obtain complete trauma-informed health histories and perform physical examinations, with emphasis on sexual and reproductive health needs, including abortion care and gender-affirming hormone therapy.
• Provide medications and contraceptive devices as needed.
• Monitor medical aspects of health center services and serve as a medical resource to staff and patients.
• Perform, order, and interpret appropriate laboratory tests.
• Provide education, evaluation, management, and referrals for people of all genders seeking sexual and reproductive health care.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up for testing and treatment, including direct patient contact and laboratory test review.
• Create and maintain medical documentation in the EHR according to applicable policies and procedures.
• Seek consultation from the Regional Director of Clinical Services, Medical Director, or designee as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, medical assistants, operations staff, and other care team members; refer patients to medical and community resources when indicated.
• Participate in quality risk management, debriefs, root cause analyses, and health center quality assurance activities.
• Participate in the required collaborative or supervisory agreement with a physician, as applicable to licensure.
• Support customer satisfaction, health center productivity, and efficient patient visits.
• Comply with applicable ADA, HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, state regulations, and PPGNY policies and procedures.
• Work effectively with volunteers, trainees, and temporary agency personnel; respond appropriately to health center emergencies and report medical incidents.
• Assist with training and orientation of newly hired APCs and clinical support staff when directed; attend staff meetings, medical in-services, and trainings.
• Perform other duties related to education and experience as required.
• Travel to other work locations as needed; employees are responsible for their own transportation.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for the employee and eligible dependents.
• Flexible spending account, health savings account, and commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Free basic life and AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with Safe Harbor contributions after one year of employment.
• Eligibility for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level