Family Planning Physician

Planned Parenthood of Illinois•Chicago, IL

5d•$200,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Planning Physician is part of the staff team providing reproductive health care services at the Near North Health Center, in accordance with Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) policies, protocols, and procedures in the PPIL Manual of Standards and Guidelines. The physician provides direct medical care, collaborates with the medical service team to plan and evaluate services, contributes to research and clinician education, and works with medical leadership to implement and monitor medical protocols. The role may require travel to health centers throughout the greater Chicago area for patient care and medical staff supervision. The physician is expected to maintain required licensure, credentials, and certifications; stay informed about PPIL protocols and policies; and demonstrate PPIL’s core values in relationships with internal and external customers. The position also includes attending meetings as needed and undertaking other duties that advance PPIL’s goals. The role regularly involves sitting, standing, walking, talking, reading, seeing, and hearing; frequently involves using hands and fingers to type, handle, or feel, and reaching; and may occasionally require lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
Completed residency training in family medicine.
Active license to practice medicine in Illinois.
Board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine.
Active DEA license registered in Illinois; PPIL will cover the cost of obtaining one upon hire if the selected candidate does not currently hold one.
Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
If performing procedural abortion services, including sedation or recovery room duties, maintain active Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Commitment to efficient, customer-oriented service and PPIL’s operating goals.
Willingness and ability to travel to health centers throughout the greater Chicago area when required.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience in a family planning or reproductive health clinical setting.
Experience with, or willingness to be trained in, colposcopy, LEEP, and procedural abortion services.
Clinical interests may include research, abortion care, gender-affirming care, menopause treatment, colposcopy, vasectomy, complex family planning, and reproductive health.

Responsibilities

Provide direct medical care, including medication abortion, family planning, prenatal care, and gender-affirming hormone therapy.
Collaborate with the medical service team to plan, implement, administer, and evaluate PPIL medical services to support cost-effectiveness and patient experience.
Collaborate with research staff to enhance and expand research activities at PPIL.
Support PPIL’s role in educating the next generation of family planning clinicians and abortion providers.
Collaborate with medical leadership to implement and monitor PPIL medical protocols and procedures in accordance with PPFA Medical Standards and Guidelines.
Attend medical services and medical services core team meetings as needed.
Notify PPIL of changes in physician status, licensure, accreditation, involvement in litigation, or hospital privileges.
Maintain credentialing as a Medicaid provider and with PPIL-contracted insurers.
Remain informed about PPIL protocols, policies, and procedures, and practice PPIL’s core values in interactions with internal and external customers.
Travel to health centers in the greater Chicago area when required for patient care and medical staff supervision.
Undertake other duties and activities as specified or necessary to further PPIL’s goals.