Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Koreatown, CA

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles • New York, NY

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is hiring a full-time Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Certified Nurse Midwife for its Koreatown Health Center. The clinician joins the Patient Services team and provides quality reproductive and general health care, including examinations, diagnosis, treatment, education, counseling, and clinical support to licensed and non-licensed staff. Care includes physical examinations for patients of all genders, with emphasis on reproductive health; family planning; cancer screening; sexually transmitted infection diagnosis and treatment; Mid-Life Services; and other procedures permitted by PPLA Medical Standards & Guidelines. The clinician will train on medication and procedural abortion services and provide post-abortion assessment and follow-up. The role also includes ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, prescribing and dispensing birth control, placing and removing IUDs and implants, performing venipuncture, injections and IV insertions, and maintaining required follow-up logs. Clinicians are expected to meet PPLA productivity standards, support and oversee non-licensed staff, and train or precept licensed health care professionals as needed. The position requires flexible scheduling, including evenings, Saturdays, rotating on-call coverage, and additional hours when needed to support patient access. Travel within Los Angeles County is required. The hiring range is $75 per hour, non-exempt.

Requirements

• Current California license as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Associate (PA).
• Current furnishing license for Nurse Practitioners.
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Master’s or graduate degree.
• National board certification.
• Completed Medi-Cal Provider application.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with patients, staff, and volunteers.
• Mature judgment, initiative, critical thinking, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and implement written instructions.
• Ability to relate to diverse communities.
• Ability to maximize health center flow with appropriate use of the Flow Facilitator.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) documentation.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Los Angeles County.
• Reliable means of transportation.
• Availability for flexible hours, including evenings and at least two Saturdays per month, rotating on-call duties of at least one weeklong shift per calendar year, and additional hours when needed.

Nice To Haves

• DEA license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide examinations, diagnosis, treatment, education, counseling, and quality patient care.
• Perform physical examinations for all genders, with emphasis on reproductive health, including breast, pelvic, and male genital examinations; cancer screening; and other specialized procedures indicated by PPLA medical standards.
• Provide family planning services and train on medication abortion and procedural abortion services.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic studies and laboratory tests as permitted by PPLA Medical Standards & Guidelines.
• Assess post-abortion clients, including pelvic examinations and laboratory tests when needed, and conduct post-abortion follow-up and referrals or collaboration with physicians as appropriate.
• Interpret colposcopy results and/or determine follow-up plans for patients.
• Meet PPLA productivity standards of at least 3 visits per hour and 18 work units.
• Recognize and treat minor deviations from the norm under PPLA Medical Standards & Guidelines, consulting appropriate clinical leaders or physicians as needed.
• Label, dispense, and prescribe FDA-approved birth control methods, including emergency contraception.
• Place and remove long-acting reversible contraception, including IUDs and implants.
• Perform venipuncture, injections, and IV insertions.
• Perform microscopy and interpret results.
• Complete and maintain Rh, Beta, and medication abortion follow-up logs.
• Train or precept licensed health care professionals as needed.
• Serve as a medical resource to and provide oversight of non-licensed staff.
• Obtain complete health histories, perform general screening examinations, and obtain or interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures and laboratory tests.
• Provide family planning, nutrition, sexual counseling, and health promotion and maintenance guidance.
• Collaborate with community agencies to provide comprehensive care when necessary.
• Manage reproductive health needs, including contraception, infertility, and sexually transmitted infection treatment.
• Recognize ethical, legal, and professional issues involved in providing care throughout the life cycle.
• Comply with agency medical protocols unless physician consultation is sought.
• Work flexible hours, including evenings and at least two Saturdays per month, participate in rotating on-call duties, and make efforts to cover additional hours when needed.
• Travel within Los Angeles County as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for employees and eligible dependents.
• Free basic life and AD&D policy, with additional voluntary coverage options.
• Short-term disability, critical illness, and accident 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.
• Generous 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time