Advanced Practice Clinician - Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY, United States
At Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY), our greatest strengths are the employees who empower every individual with the information, resources, and care they need to live happy, healthy lives.
Picture yourself here: We are a team of trusted health care providers, educators, and fierce advocates committed to advancing equity and improving health outcomes in communities that face systemic barriers to quality, innovative sexual and reproductive health servicesincluding birth control, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, HIV testing and prevention, transgender hormone therapy, wellness exams, crisis counseling, and financial counseling. PPGNY also proudly provides compassionate, nonjudgmental abortion services.
When you join PPGNY as an Advanced Practice Clinician you will provide medical examinations for the purpose of providing sexual and reproductive health care including assessing general health, diagnosing medical conditions, and providing therapeutic assistance for a determined range of infections and disorders including HIV.
Additional responsibilities include:
Responsible for assessing, planning and administering health care which is individualized to the patient and consistent with the policies and protocols of PPFA and the PPGNY Rapid Initiation of ART (RIA) program
Provides full spectrum sexual and reproductive health care and education to patients including contraception, abortion, well-person examinations, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections including HIV, and gender affirming health care
Uses the GOALS Framework for Sexual History Taking to complete health history and performs physical examinations with special emphasis on HIV care, preventative care, healthy sexuality care, and transgender hormone therapy
Provides HIV confirmatory diagnosis and RIA within an interdisciplinary team framework with appropriate pre-service and in-service education, including RIA-specific laboratory tests, prescription of medications, and warm hand-off to outside care
Monitors medical aspects of all clinical services offered through the RIA program, acting as a resource to program staff and patients regarding medical concerns
Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health care team and makes referrals to medical and community resources as indicated
Assists in training and orientation for newly hired staff
You have: Ability to travel while performing the duties of this job; the employee may have to travel to other work locations at various times including occasional support of the mobile health unit
Graduation from a formal and accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program
Bachelors Degree
State license as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner and be certified by a national credentialing body
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
Proficient and high degree of comfort with EMR system
Experience working with LGBTQ+ populations
Ability to provide compassionate, non-judgmental and culturally responsive care across race, class, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ability; and demonstrates deep sense of accountability to patient experience
What makes you stand out: Bilingual in Spanish
1+ year(s) work as a Clinician
Masters Degree in related health field
Experience working with people newly diagnosed or living with HIV
$125,000 - $131,000 a year
PPGNY's benefits package includes:
Generous PTO and holiday schedule
Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
FSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds
Short and Long Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D
401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment
All positions at PPGNY require:
Proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases (including influenza during the flu season and Covid-19) and testing for tuberculosis. These certifications are required by the NYC DOHMH Health Code, NYSDOH and OSHA.
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) is a leading provider, educator, and advocate of sexual and reproductive health care in New York State. PPGNY is proud to provide a wide-range of family planning services at our 28 health centers and mobile care units. We care for everyone regardless of their immigration status, zip code or ability to pay. PPGNY's education and outreach programs are backed by medically-accurate, evidence-based information that allows people to make informed decisions about their health and future. As a voice for reproductive freedom, PPGNY supports legislation and policies that ensure all New Yorkers have access to the full range of reproductive health care and education.
At PPGNY, we provide the absolute best care to our patients and our communities through innovative health care delivery and education programming. We care for everyone who walks through our doors regardless of insurance, ability to pay or immigration status. As a leading voice for reproductive freedom, PPGNY fiercely advocates for policies to ensure that all New Yorkers will have access to the full range of reproductive health care services and information.
PPGNY is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.