Float Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Lawndale, CA (SLA Region)

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles•Lawndale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is hiring a full-time clinician to provide care at the South Bay Health Center and float to health centers in Lakewood, Carson, Long Beach, and other Los Angeles County sites as needed. The clinician joins the Patient Services team and provides examinations, diagnosis, treatment, education, counseling, and medical support to licensed and non-licensed staff. The role serves a diverse patient population and supports PPLA’s mission of providing high-quality, affordable reproductive health care. The clinician provides family planning and reproductive health services, including physical examinations for patients of all genders, reproductive-system examinations, cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, counseling, and specialized procedures within PPLA Medical Standards & Guidelines. Responsibilities include diagnostic testing and interpretation, contraception prescribing and dispensing, placement and removal of IUDs and implants, post-abortion examinations, venipuncture, injections, IV insertion, microscopy, and support for abortion services. The clinician may train or precept licensed professionals and provides oversight and medical resources to non-licensed staff. The position requires flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, at least two Saturdays per month, rotating on-call duty for at least one weeklong shift per calendar year, and willingness to work additional hours when needed. Travel among Los Angeles County locations is required. The position is non-exempt, with a base hiring rate of $75 per hour and a $5-per-hour float differential for eligible positions.

Requirements

Valid, current California license as a Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Associate.
Current furnishing license for Nurse Practitioners.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association.
Master’s or graduate degree.
National board certification.
Completed Medi-Cal provider application.
National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate and interact effectively with patients, staff, and volunteers.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Mature judgment, initiative, critical-thinking ability, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Ability to read and implement written instructions and relate to diverse communities.
Ability to support efficient health center flow through appropriate use of a Flow Facilitator.
Proficiency in electronic health record documentation.
Ability and willingness to travel within Los Angeles County.
Reliable means of transportation.
If using a personal vehicle for work, valid California driver license and current auto insurance meeting California Vehicle Code minimum requirements.
Availability for flexible hours, including evenings, at least two Saturdays per month, and rotating on-call duty of at least one weeklong shift per calendar year.
Ability to make every effort to work additional hours when needed to accommodate patient access following a callout or health center disruption.

Nice To Haves

DEA license preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide examinations, diagnoses, treatment, education, counseling, and other patient care.
Perform physical examinations for patients of all genders, with emphasis on reproductive health, including breast, pelvic, and male genital examinations.
Provide family planning, nutrition, sexual health counseling, and health promotion and maintenance education.
Provide reproductive health services including contraception, infertility-related care, and sexually transmitted infection diagnosis and treatment.
Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic studies and laboratory tests as permitted by PPLA Medical Standards & Guidelines.
Perform post-abortion examinations and assessments, including pelvic examinations and laboratory tests when needed; recognize normal and abnormal findings and refer or collaborate with a physician as appropriate.
Interpret colposcopy results and/or determine patient follow-up plans.
Label, dispense, and prescribe FDA-approved birth control methods, including emergency contraception.
Place and remove long-acting reversible contraceptives, including IUDs and implants.
Perform venipuncture, injections, and IV insertions; perform microscopy and interpret results.
Maintain Rh, Beta, and medication abortion follow-up logs.
Comply with agency medical protocols and consult with physicians and other clinical leaders as needed.
Recognize and treat minor deviations from the norm in accordance with PPLA standards and guidelines.
Maintain required productivity standards of at least three visits per hour and 18 work units.
Serve as a medical resource for and provide oversight of non-licensed staff.
Train or precept licensed health care professionals as needed.
Collaborate with community agencies to provide comprehensive care when necessary.
Support abortion-related care and services across PPLA health centers and locations.
Work flexible hours, including evenings and at least two Saturdays per month; participate in rotating on-call duties and make reasonable efforts to work additional hours when needed.
Travel among Los Angeles County health center locations as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for employees and eligible dependents.
Free basic life and AD&D insurance, with additional voluntary coverage options.
Short-term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance policies.
403(b) retirement plan with up to 3% employer match.
Medical and dependent flexible spending account plans.
Public transportation and commuter pre-tax reimbursements.
Vacation, sick, and holiday benefits.
Company-paid renewal of medical license, BLS, and ACLS.
$500 annually for CME conferences.
Three paid days off annually to obtain CMEs.
Malpractice coverage.