Clinician

Planned Parenthood•Patchogue, NY

About The Position

Act as part of the medical services team providing reproductive and prenatal health care according to PPHP protocol and operational process as directed by the Health Center Manager. This role involves securing complete health histories, performing physical examinations with an emphasis on the reproductive system, and providing direct medical care to patients for a range of core services including prenatal care, family planning, surgical abortion, medication abortion, and colposcopy. The clinician will also provide health instruction, referrals, and ensure follow-up care, while interpreting diagnostic studies and consulting with leadership to ensure compliance with standards. A key aspect of the role is supporting and encouraging a culture of information sharing, feedback, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement, demonstrating flexibility, teamwork, and a commitment to PPHP values and diversity initiatives. All responsibilities must be completed in accordance with established protocols and regulatory compliance programs such as HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, and Title X.

Requirements

Current NYS license as an NP, PA, CNM or MD.
Must have current CPR/BLS certification.
Three to five years clinical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
Ability to lead and motivate teams.
Experienced supervisor with ability to work as a team.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse staff and clients.
Ability and willingness to manage 3.5 patients per hour.
Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Maintain a professional commitment in representing the philosophy and goals of Planned Parenthood.

Nice To Haves

National certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Secure a complete health history, including obstetric, gynecologic, contraceptive, medical, surgical, sexual, family health, and psychosocial; and record findings accurately and succinctly.
Perform physical examinations with special emphasis on the reproductive system, including breast examination, pelvic examination, cancer screening tests, diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other types of more specialized procedures as may be indicated by medical policy.
See 3.5 patient encounters per hour.
After Observation and Approval, provide direct medical care to patients for all core services, including but not limited to prenatal, family planning, surgical abortion, medication abortion, and colposcopy service.
Participate in accomplishing customer-focused goals.
Provide referrals and assure follow-up.
Perform order and interpret diagnostic studies as indicated and permitted by affiliate medical protocols.
Consult with Medical Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Director, Medical Services and Quality, to ensure compliance with standards and guidelines.
Provide relevant health instruction to include family planning, nutrition, sexual counseling, and principles of health promotion and maintenance.
Supports and encourages a culture that: Provides a rich conduit of information and ideas between sites and other PPHP departments.
Participates in ongoing feedback with colleagues.
Incorporates customer satisfaction into all aspects of the work.
Encourages Team to take responsibility for evaluating and improving systems.
Demonstrates flexibility and teamwork; understand the interaction between this position and others with whom the position works directly and indirectly.
Ensures that interactions incorporate PPHP values of integrity, partnership, customer focus, communication and quality.
Supports effort of the PPHP’s diversity program to provide services that are culturally and linguistically competent; takes the initiative to develop own awareness and knowledge of diversity matters.
Completes all responsibilities according to established protocols, policies and standard practices in the areas of customer service, quality assurance and regulatory compliance programs such as HIPAA (Health Information Portability & Accountability Act), OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) and CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Administration) and Title X.
Collaborate with the health team and other community agencies and resources (e.g., physicians, local health departments, social service, nutritionists, dentists, and parent education groups), through joint planning and coordination of activities, in providing comprehensive care.
Participate in Risk Management and Quality Assurance program, medical committee meetings and other agency and center meetings as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Regularly checks personal PPHP email account for important agency-related communications, at least every 24 hours.