Session Physician

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York • Newburgh, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Session physician would provide vasectomies in our Schenectady and/or Newburgh health centers.

Requirements

• A demonstrated commitment to PPGNY’s mission related to bodily autonomy, health equity, and gender and racial justice
• Demonstrated commitment to learning about and enhancing practices related to racial equity and its impact on healthcare systems.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills, including an ability to work and build trust across cultural differences related to related to race, class, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ability; and to reflect on one’s personal identity with humility
• Ability to manage and mentor a culturally diverse team, including creating and sustaining an organizational culture that fosters inclusiveness and equity, and providing positive and developmental feedback and accountability related to practices including but not limited to equity
• Ability to provide compassionate, non-judgmental and culturally responsive care across race, class, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ability; and demonstrates deep sense of accountability to patient experience
• Ability to remain focused and calm in stressful situations
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other members of the health care team
• Willingness to function as a role model
• Proficiency with vasectomies
• Comfort with electronic health records
• Strong knowledge of vasectomy care and evaluation
• Thorough knowledge of surgical complications
• Must be able to work in a busy clinical environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage health-related emergency conditions including independent decision making.
• Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential information
• Ability to demonstrate and document evidence-based clinical judgment
• Requires successful completion of coursework culminating in certification either as Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy and active status for certification by the American Board of Urology or the American Board of Family Medicine.
• Must be licensed to practice in New York State.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience with vasectomy provision.
• Requires basic computer/EMR proficiency.
• Current NYS Physician License and Registration.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides vasectomies under local anesthesia.
• Provides clinical consultation to advance practice physicians.
• Participates in Center chart audit procedures and reviews laboratory and diagnostic reports as appropriate.
• Reports to the Regional Medical Director on all medical complications and other matters as needed.
• Participates in PPGNY’s quality management activities, including Debriefings and Root Cause Analyses, as required.
• Ensures compliance with PPGNY’s and regulatory agencies’ standards and guidelines.
• Completes all responsibilities according to established protocols, policies and standard practices in the areas of customer service, ADA and regulatory compliance programs such as HIPAA.

Benefits

• Generous PTO and holiday schedule
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• FSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds
• Short- and Long-Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level