Associate Medical Director, Director of Abortion Services - St. Paul, MN

Planned Parenthood North Central States

Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Associate Medical Director, Director of Abortion Services - St. Paul, MN

Pay: $162,240 - $250,000 yearly (experience will be compensated)

Schedule: Full-time, 32-40 hours per week

Shift times: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Location: Vandalia Health Center - 671 Vandalia St. Saint Paul, MN 55114

Job type: Exempt

Travel: Around affiliate quarterly

Questions? Contact Jobs@ppncs.org.

Job Summary:

Under general supervision of Chief Medical Officer, the Associate Medical Director, Director of Abortion Services provides direction for abortion services within the medical practice in cooperation with the Medical Team. The position assumes responsibility for the interpretation and enforcement of medical policy. The Associate Medical Director, Director of Abortion Services is administratively responsible to the Chief Medical Officer. As a leader in the organization, the Associate Medical Director, Director of Abortion Services is responsible for achieving key financial and operational objectives which support the mission and strategies of Planned Parenthood North Central States. This position is an advocate and leader in implementing our mission to "Advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive health care for all." They may perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• NICE HEALTHCARE. A free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations) Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications and more!
• Continued Education Reimbursement: for RNs (up to $1,000 per year & 2 paid CEU days), and MAs, LPNs, Ultrasound Techs, and all other employees represented by the Union (up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days).
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
• Retirement: 403(b) with employer match, 50% for the first 6% deferred
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote.
• We also offer employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more.

We also offer:

• Start date flexibility.
• Comprehensive paid training for all health services positions.
• Travel reimbursement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical degree from an accredited school (MD or DO)
• Board certification or eligibility in OB/GYN
• License to practice in the states of MN, ND, SD, IA and/or NE
• Competency in abortion procedures up to 23 weeks (preferred)
• Competency in basic OB and gynecologic ultrasound

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities

• Interpret, maintain and evaluate abortion service and sedation performance standards of medical practice throughout the organization and develop medical protocol as necessary.
• Provide medical consultation to clinicians regarding the clinical management of specific patients, especially as related to abortion and sedation services
• Advise staff and participate, when necessary, in the development of contract relationships with other health care delivery systems
• Participates in the delivery of PPNCS clinical services to include abortion care and office gynecology 50% of time
• Promote teamwork, interdepartmental respect and trust through fostering cooperation and effectively handling personal conflicts and disagreements.
• Communicate with co-workers, management, clients, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Conform to all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment.
• Promote and participate in ongoing clinical process improvement.
• Stay informed of clinical changes, make recommendations for improvement, and assist with the implementation of clinical initiatives.

Program Direction and Development

• Participate in the organization, implementation and ongoing evaluation of abortion and other organization programs as needed.
• Serves as Program Director for abortion and sedation services.
• Develop and update affiliate protocols in accordance with the PPFA Medical Standards and Guidelines for above service lines.
• Oversee the training/education/supervision/proctoring and ongoing monitoring of health center staff for abortion and ultrasound services.
• Provide ongoing availability of consultation when needed.
• Grant clinical privileges relevant to the service.
• Participate in Risk and Quality Management activities as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer and Senior Director of Quality and Clinical Development.
• Assist in coordination and provision of resident medical education and training.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Develop relationships within the medical community to extend the reach of PPNCS.
• Determine physician needs; recruit, train and supervise clinic physicians & clinicians.
• Participate in training and professional education of Advanced Practice Clinicians and other staff.
• Review audits related to the performance of abortion, ultrasound, and sedation services.
• Provide annual feedback to clinicians performing procedural abortion.
• Meet with Health Services Operations team on a regular basis to help with implementation of operational changes related to abortion and ultrasound.
  
  

Public Relations and Advocacy

• Represent PPNCS and its programs within the community.
• Collaboratively, with the CEO and VP, Marketing/Public Affairs, confer with the news media about medical issues relative to the organization and to health care.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to civic, educational and other interested community groups on matters related to health care and to PPNCS.

Research

• Participate in research program on an as-needed basis.

Immunization Requirements:

• Hepatitis B vaccination records and titers
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination records or proof of immunization
• Chicken Pox vaccination records or proof of immunization
• Tuberculosis PPD Skin Test that is no older than 12 months

About Us:

At PPNCS, we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. That's why we protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. To learn more: Our Mission.

When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom.

Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to an equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of initial skill set.

*Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation. *