Session Physician

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York • New York, NY

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About The Position

Session physicians perform medical and surgical abortion procedures, LARC procedures, and provide medical consultation for staff during clinic hours and on call as required. The role provides direct clinical care, clinical consultation and training, and administrative support in accordance with PPGNY’s Medical Standards and Guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements.

Direct clinical care may include medication abortion, LARC placement and removal, contraceptive counseling and provision, STI counseling and treatment, LEEP, surgical abortion services up to 24+0 weeks’ gestation depending on location and prior experience or training, and/or vasectomy. The physician participates in the on-call system as needed, provides clinical consultation to advanced practice physicians, and offers hands-on training to residents, fellows, students, and other clinicians.

Administrative duties include participating in chart audits and quality management activities, reviewing laboratory and diagnostic reports as appropriate, reporting medical complications and other matters to the Regional Associate Medical Director, and contributing to the formulation and revision of medical standards and guidelines. The physician completes work in accordance with established protocols, customer service practices, ADA requirements, HIPAA, and other regulatory compliance programs, and works effectively with volunteers.

The position requires a commitment to bodily autonomy, health equity, and gender and racial justice; culturally responsive, compassionate, non-judgmental patient care; and the ability to build trust and work collaboratively across differences. The role operates in a professional office and health center environment, with potential exposure to communicable diseases. Travel to other health centers may be required. The schedule must be flexible, and peak activity periods may require work exceeding 7.5 hours per day and/or 37.5 hours per week.

Requirements

• Successful completion of coursework culminating in certification as a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy.
• Active status for certification by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology or the American Board of Family Medicine.
• Current license to practice in New York State, including current NYS Physician License and Registration.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience providing surgical abortions.
• Expertise in sexual and reproductive health care.
• Basic computer and electronic medical record proficiency.
• Nexplanon certification.
• Current BLS certification.
• Proficiency with surgical abortion, LARC placement and removal, and related skills.
• Strong knowledge of abortion care and evaluation, and thorough knowledge of surgical complications.
• Ability to manage health-related emergency conditions, including independent decision-making, and to demonstrate and document evidence-based clinical judgment.
• Ability to remain focused and calm in stressful situations; superior oral and written communication skills; and ability to work independently and collaboratively with the health care team.
• Ability to work in a busy clinical environment, handle confidential information with discretion, and function as a role model.
• Commitment to PPGNY’s mission related to bodily autonomy, health equity, gender and racial justice, and to learning about and enhancing practices related to racial equity in healthcare systems.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, including ability to work across cultural differences and reflect on personal identity with humility.
• Ability to provide compassionate, non-judgmental, culturally responsive care and demonstrate accountability to patient experience.
• Ability to manage and mentor a culturally diverse team, foster inclusiveness and equity, and provide positive and developmental feedback and accountability.
• Proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases, including influenza during flu season and COVID-19, and tuberculosis testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care, including medication abortion, LARC placement and removal, contraceptive counseling and provision, STI counseling and treatment, LEEP, surgical abortion services, and/or vasectomy, as applicable and within training and location requirements.
• Participate in the on-call system as needed.
• Provide clinical consultation to advanced practice physicians.
• Provide hands-on clinical training to residents, fellows, students, and other clinicians.
• Participate in Center chart audit procedures and review laboratory and diagnostic reports as appropriate.
• Report medical complications and other matters to the Regional Associate Medical Director as needed.
• Participate in quality management activities, including Debriefings and Root Cause Analyses.
• Provide input into the formulation and revision of medical standards and guidelines, and ensure compliance with PPGNY and regulatory agency standards and guidelines.
• Complete responsibilities according to established protocols, policies, and practices for customer service, ADA, HIPAA, and other regulatory compliance programs.
• Work effectively with volunteers.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Generous PTO and holiday schedule.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for the employee and eligible dependents.
• FSA, HSA, and commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free basic life and AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with Safe Harbor contributions after one year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree