Staff Physician

PPGNHAIK•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Working at Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest & the Hawaiian Islands, Indiana, & Kentucky is more than a job. It provides the opportunity to contribute to our powerful mission and perform meaningful work. In healthcare services, this means a commitment to providing the absolute best in patient care and education. Our exceptional health center staff drives our mission forward by upholding our acclaimed customer service & confidentiality standards, and working to create a safe, judgement-free space for anyone seeking Planned Parenthood services. As an organization, we are focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. Specifically, we recognize that profound racism impacts the education, health and wellbeing of people in our communities and we are actively working to address all forms of oppression. We believe our employees should reflect the diversity of the populations we serve, including racial and ethnic diversity. People of color are strongly urged to apply. A board-certified/board-eligible physician with demonstrated clinical expertise and a strong commitment to reproductive justice. This outpatient-based physician will provide comprehensive reproductive health services including contraception and family planning, miscarriage and abortion care where allowable, advanced gynecologic care, pelvic ultrasound with interpretation, and gender-affirming hormone therapy. The physician will also serve as a clinical leader and mentor for affiliate advanced practice clinicians (APCs), supporting high-quality, evidence-based care across the health center network.

Requirements

MD/DO with completion of accredited residency required
BLS
ACLS
Borad Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Completed residency in obstetrics and gynecology
Proficiency in early pregnancy ultrasound
Proficiency with Dilation and Evacuation at least through 24 weeks, 28 weeks preferred
Experience with out-patient gynecologic procedures (difficult IUD and implant, hysteroscopy, colposcopy, LEEP)
MD/DO in Washington state and ability to be licensed in remaining PPGNHAIK locations
DEA (or ability to secure) in Washington state and ability to secure DEA in remaining PPGNHAIK locations as requested

Nice To Haves

Complex Family Planning Fellowship preferred
Board Certification (board eligible) in Complex Family Planning, preferred
Preferred completion of fellowship in Complex Family Planning
Preferred experience in intracardiac feticidal injection

Responsibilities

Fosters a culture of quality care, service improvement, and patient safety.
Solutions oriented clinical leader to serve as a model for efficient, team-based health center operations.
Participates in the delivery of services by providing medication and procedural abortions, family planning, and other sexual are reproductive health as scheduled.
Contributes to the affiliate's commitment to quality, patient-centered and trauma informed care.
Family planning
Gender Affirming care
Difficult contraception
Advanced gynecology
Colposcopy, and LEEP
Obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound
Miscarriage management (medical and aspiration)
Abortion care where allowable, inclusive of D&E to 28 weeks, and feticidal injection
Vasectomy (opportunity for training)
Travel to other affiliate states to provide clinical services may be requested
Provide clinical oversight, education, and mentorship to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse-midwives across assigned clinics.
Participate in routine chart review, quality improvement activities, and continuing education for APCs.
Serve as a resource for case consultation
Supports the training activities for internal staff, and external students and medical residents.
Work closely with clinical operations, medical leadership, and quality teams to support efficient, equitable, and safe care delivery.
Participate in affiliate-wide initiatives to improve access, reduce disparities, and align with national best practices.
Rotates on-call with the affiliate physician leadership.
Supports the achievement of productivity and financial objectives of Clinical Services and affiliate.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with universal precautions, WISHA, CLIA, PPFA, and affiliate policies and procedures.
Fosters a collaborative environment
Adheres to the state, regulatory, and affiliate code of conduct and all policies, procedures and protocols.
Demonstrates and maintains a high degree of professionalism.
Supports efficient and patient-centered health center operations with a collaborative and solutions oriented practice pattern.
Adheres to the PPGNHAIK code of conduct and all policies, procedures and protocols.
Demonstrates and maintains a high degree of professionalism.
Takes action to support the affiliate’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Supports and acts in accordance with the PPGNHAIK customer service standards.
Values continuous learning and seeks ongoing training and development.