Advance Practice Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

About Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon

Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon (PPSO) has been dedicated to providing expert reproductive health care and sexuality education in Southwestern Oregon for over 55 years. PPSO provides more than 30,000 patient visits each year at four health centers and via telehealth. PPSO is also regarded as the region’s most respected provider of medically accurate sexuality education for young people and adults, as well as training programs for professionals who work with youth and families. Education and training programs make over 10,000 contacts each year, transforming the lives of young people in southwestern Oregon.

PPSO’s essential health services include breast and cervical cancer screenings, well-woman annual exams, birth control, abortion care, LGBTQ+ health, STI prevention, testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis), HPV vaccinations, vasectomies, and more.

Join our dedicated and mission driven team as we work to serve more than 40,000 individuals a year with comprehensive reproductive healthcare, education, and advocacy. For more information, visit

Position Summary

The Advance Practice Clinician is responsible for operating within established, evidence-based procedures and protocols to provide a full range of sexual and reproductive health care services to a diverse patient population, including adolescents and adults.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Duties

• Provide respectful, affirming, inclusive, patient-centered care to a wide variety of patients seeking reproductive and sexual health services, including abortion care.
• Communicate with patients to identify specific medical problems and to answer patient questions.
• Perform annual physical exams for all people in our community.
• Serve as birth control counselor and medication prescriber and dispenser.
• Diagnose, treat, counsel, educate, and provide care for medical conditions including sexually transmitted infection.
• Work with a centralized team of RNs, who assist in managing labs, diagnostics, and follow-up care.
• Collaborate with the Case Management team to coordinate communication with patients on lab results, referrals, follow-up plans, and other aspects of their care.
• Document all care visits in EHR in a timely manner with a patient-centric focus.
• Participate in the training of technical skills, such as phlebotomy and ultrasound.
• Collaborate with clinic staff, medical director, and administration to ensure efficient day-to-day operation.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, contribute to the training of new staff and students, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical best practices.
• Ensure compliance with all organization quality assurance guidelines and pertinent government regulations including OSHA, CLIA, and HIPAA.

Equity and Culture

• Engage in and support efforts to create and maintain an affirming and culturally responsive work environment.
• Take the initiative to develop own awareness and knowledge of the principles and scope of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Participate and engage in required DEI Learning Forums, and other PPSO DEI initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

The responsibilities listed below are representative, but not all inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to satisfactorily and successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Please note that as part of the screening process PPSO will verify license and certification status.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Current Oregon licensure as a Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife or Physician’s Assistant, or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Current CPR Certification, or the ability to obtain upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in supervising and instructing clinical or support staff.
• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.
• Experienced in reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical journals, medical reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond professionally to inquiries or complaints from patients, regulatory agencies, or members of the medical community.

Professional Competencies

• Team oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and able to adapt to different situations.
• Analytical with an acute attention to detail.
• Strong decision-making skills and able to take initiative.
• Effective stress management skills.

Travel & Availability Requirements

• Preferred FTE of 1.0 (full-time), but will also consider part-time FTE of 0.6 or higher.
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance from primary health center location.
• May occasionally be required to travel between health centers on an as needed basis.