Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Carson, CA

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is seeking highly skilled full-time Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, or Certified Nurse Midwives with great communication skills, clinical skills and a strong emphasis on excellent customer service to see our increasing, diverse patient population within our Lakewood Health Center (plus, additional sites within LA County if needed).   The full-time Clinician will join the Patient Services team and provide quality patient care including examinations, diagnosis, treatment, education, counseling, and serve as a medical resource for other licensed and non-licensed staff.  Perform physical exams for both males and females with special emphasis on the reproductive system, including breast examination, pelvic examination, male genital exam, cancer screening tests, diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections, Mid-Life Services counseling, examinations and other types of more specialized procedures as indicated by medical policy.   Over one hundred years ago, Planned Parenthood was founded on the idea that everyone should have the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives and fulfill their dreams. Founded 57+ years ago, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is one of the largest providers of reproductive health care services in Los Angeles County. The Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) team works together to provide high-quality, affordable reproductive health care to women, men, and young people across Los Angeles County. At PPLA, you will discover a culture of like-minded individuals who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission.

Our Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:

• A valid and current California license as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Associate (PA) required.
• Current furnishing license required (for NP).
• Current BLS & ACLS certification required from American Heart Association
• Master’s/Graduate degree required.
• National Board Certification required.
• Medi-Cal Provider application must be completed.
• NPI number required.
• DEA license preferred. 
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and at least 2 Saturdays per month.  If there are 5 Saturdays in a month, 3 Saturdays may be expected per month.  Must be able to make every effort to work additional hours if needed to accommodate patient access in the event of a callout or health center disruption.
• Must be available to take rotating on-call duties. Minimum 1 weeklong shift per calendar year. Availability to work flexible hours including weekends (2 Saturdays per month)
• Must provide and have excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to communicate and interact well with patients, staff, and volunteers. 
• Demonstration of mature judgment, initiative, critical thinking, accuracy, and attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to read and implement written instructions. 
• Ability to relate to diverse communities.
• Ability to maximize Health Center flow with appropriate utilization of Flow Facilitator.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Must be proficient in electronic health record (EHR) documentation.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Los Angeles County.
• Reliable means of transportation.
• If using a personal vehicle to drive for work purposes, a valid CA driver license and current auto insurance in compliance with the minimum requirements of CA vehicle code are required.

About this position:

• Abortion patients are cared for at each of our health centers, and in part through the administrative, support, and other non-clinical services provided at all PPLA locations, and by all PPLA employees. Supporting these critical services is an essential job duty, and a fundamental responsibility of all employees and contractors.
• Comply with agency medical protocols (unless Physician consult sought) at all times.
• Perform family planning services with intent to train on medication abortion (MAB) and procedural abortion (PAB) services, physical exams for all genders with special emphasis on the reproductive system, including breast examination, pelvic examination, male genital exams, cancer screening tests, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, Mid-Life Services counseling, and other types of more specialized procedures as indicated by Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) Medical Standards & Guidelines (MS&Gs).
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic studies as indicated and permitted by PPLA MS&Gs.
• Perform examination and assessment of post-abortion clients including pelvic exams and labs when needed. 
• Ability to interpret colposcopy results and/or follow-up plans for patients.
• Maintain PPLA standards of productivity.  Minimum of 3 visits per hour and 18 work units.
• Recognize and treat minor deviations from the norm using PPLA MS&Gs and consulting with the Program Director, Charge Clinician, Senior Director of Clinical Services, Physician, Medical Director and/or Chief Medical Officer as needed.
• Label, dispense, and prescribe all FDA approved birth control methods, including emergency contraception.
• Placement and removal of long-acting reversible contraception such as IUDs and implants.
• Perform venipuncture, injections, and IV insertions.
• Proficient in microscopy and interpretation of results.
• Complete and maintain Rh, Beta and medication abortion (MAB) follow-up logs.
• Train or precept licensed health care professionals as needed.
• Act as a medical resource to and provide oversight of non-licensed staff.

The following are responsibilities of Planned Parenthood clinicians as outlined in the medical standards and guidelines:

• Secures a complete health history, including gynecologic, contraceptive, medical, surgical, sexual, family health, and psychosocial, performs a general screening physical examination, obtains and/or interprets appropriate diagnostic procedures and laboratory tests.
• Provide family planning, nutrition, sexual counseling, and principles of health promotion and maintenance to patients.
• Collaborate with other community agencies in providing comprehensive care when necessary.
• Provide appropriate management for individuals in need of reproductive related services, including contraception, infertility, and sexually transmitted infection treatment.
• Serves as a resource for medical and procedural abortion services.
• Conducts post-abortion follow-up examination with recognition of normal and abnormal findings and refers or collaborates with physician as appropriate.
• Recognizes ethical, legal, and professional issues inherent in providing care to individuals throughout the life cycle.
• Additional assignments based on training and competency. 

Generous salary and benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• Free basic life/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
• 3 paid days off annually to obtain CMEs
• Malpractice coverage
• Base hiring range: $75 per hour (Non-Exempt)

Compensation Philosophy and Position Hiring Range: At Planned Parenthood Los Angeles we continuously work towards our value of "we respect and honor all people", which also relates to our compensation philosophy. PPLA recognizes that decisions about pay, and benefits have significant impact on staff, so we are committed to ensuring all positions are rooted in a description that identifies competencies, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications, and that they are compensated equitably which considers both internal organizational equity and market compensation data for similar roles.   Equal Employment Opportunity will be afforded to all applicants and other covered persons without regard to protected characteristics, including their perceived protected characteristic. Protected categories include: race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles such as, braids, locs, and twists as examples but not exhaustive list), color, religion or religious creed (including religious belief, observation, practice, dress, and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision-making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status (including past, current or prospective service in the uniformed service), and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.  PPLA will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.