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About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s or graduate degree.
• Active California license as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Certified Nurse Midwife.
• Current furnishing license for Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives.
• NPI number.
• Medical provider number.
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Board certification.
• At least one year of experience as a clinician in reproductive health care and/or women’s health care.
• Ability to travel to multiple health center sites as needed and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• DEA number.
• Two years of recent experience in education and training.
• Experience in a healthcare leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as a Mid-Level Clinician four days per week and perform the clinical functions in the standard Mid-Level Clinician job description.
• Maintain clinical skills to meet agency needs and legal licensing requirements, and follow PPLA and PPFA medical protocols, standards, and guidelines.
• Provide consistent oversight of Clinician staff in the assigned region and general oversight of health service delivery within a health center.
• Serve as a medical resource for licensed and non-licensed staff, including responding to patient and staff calls and reviewing records for potentially high-risk situations and clinical questions.
• Participate in on-call coverage and provide additional telephone consultations during emergencies outside scheduled work and on-call hours.
• Work with the Center Manager to address operational problems and support patients and staff; help maximize center flow and provider efficiency through appropriate use of the Flow Facilitator.
• Manage Mid-Level Clinician performance issues, complete performance management plans, and take appropriate disciplinary action concerning licensed staff behavioral and clinical performance.
• Collaborate on the development, revision, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practice standards, guidelines, and Policies and Procedures based on current literature, research, and practice.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director, Senior Director of Health Center Operations, and Center Managers on new-hire and annual performance and competency evaluations of Mid-Level Clinicians.
• Assist with recruiting and hiring Mid-Level Clinicians and preceptors, and support recruitment and retention through clinical rotation opportunities.
• Oversee updates to PPLA Medical Standards and Guidelines and ensure their implementation in clinical practice.
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance Manager to identify and develop corrective action plans, conduct Quality Management chart reviews with the Performance Management Team, communicate findings, and develop improvement plans with Mid-Level Clinicians.
• Participate in health center efforts to meet established goals, including productivity goals.
• Manage Mid-Level Clinicians' expense reports, time cards, and requests for time off, as well as uniform and reimbursement expenses under the PPLA Employee Handbook.
• Work with the Medical Director and/or Senior Director of Health Center Operations on program development and evaluation.
• Foster teamwork between licensed and unlicensed staff and collaborate with other Charge Clinicians on consistent clinician meeting agendas and monthly regional meetings.
• Attend clinic staff, clinic management, and general staff meetings and in-services as applicable; participate in task forces or committees as needed or requested.
• Enforce strong internal and external customer service standards for licensed and unlicensed staff.
• Model and encourage professional development and growth for staff, colleagues, and others.
• Serve as a supervising preceptor for Clinician interns and students as needed; assist with training and supervision of unlicensed clinic personnel; and supervise, orient, and manage training of Mid-Level Clinicians in designated centers.
• Recognize ethical, legal, and professional issues involved in providing care to women throughout the life cycle.
• Use advanced adult education principles in direct and indirect patient education and provide input on patient education materials.
• Support the critical administrative, support, and other non-clinical services that help care for abortion patients at PPLA health centers and other locations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for the employee 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.