Nurse Practitioner Women's Health (Bilingual)

Overview

Marin Community Clinics, founded in 1972, is a multi-clinic network providing integrated primary care, dental, behavioral, specialty, and referral services to almost 40,000 individuals annually in Marin County. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we regularly receive national awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Our Mission is to promote health and wellness through excellent, compassionate care for all.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for reproductive and Women’s Health patients.
• Perform mix of both Women’s Health and Primary Care across a woman’s lifespan.
• Appropriately refer patients to MCC Gynecology physicians and/or other outside specialists.
• Collaborate with non-Women’s Health providers in a consultation and educational capacity.
• Communicate with patients’ PCP providers if non-reproductive health concerns are identified.
• Communicate and coordinate with the Behavioral Health Team for patients requiring BH services.
• Communicate with staff RNs in the dissemination and follow up of abnormal patient results and any required reporting to the county.
• Properly input relevant medical history and follow up plans into EHR as it pertains to reproductive health.
• Participate in Quality Improvement projects as it pertains to Women’s Health, such as cervical cancer, breast cancer, STI screening requirements.
• Participate in audits and other required functions as assigned by the Gynecology Lead Physician in regard to Title X grant, Essential Access, CDP and Every Woman Counts programs.
• Participate in the bi-monthly Women’s Health meetings.
• Attend continuing medical education activities within the field to stay abreast of new treatment options, guidelines, and current practice.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Board Certified/Eligible in Gynecology, Internal Medicine, or Family Practice OR Active Physician’s Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse certification. A valid and unrestricted license issued by the Nursing Board of California or Physician’s Assistant Board of California to practice medicine. One year of experience post-licensure is required.
• Willingness and ability to follow clinic policies, objectives and mission established by regulations, grants, management or the Board of Directors.
• Proficiency in medical Spanish preferred.
• A valid and unrestricted license issued by the Medical Board of California to practice medicine OR a current registration issued by the DEA allowing the prescription of drugs.
• Current BLS certification.

Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
• Proficiency in taking a sexual history.
• Proficiency in contraceptive counseling, considering underlying medical conditions, with a patient-centered approach.
• Proficiency in taking a family history relevant to Women’s Health.
• Evaluation, diagnosis, and management/treatment of the following conditions: Vaginitis, urinary tract infection. Sexually transmitted infections. Abnormal uterine bleeding, PCOS and myomas. Pregnancy of unknown location, rule out ectopic pregnancy. Urinary complaints such as incontinence, overactive bladder, painful bladder syndrome. Chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis. Adnexal masses, including rule out ovarian torsion. Dyspareunia, sexual dysfunction. Menopause, vasomotor symptoms, hormone therapy. Infertility and pre-conception counseling. Breast problems. Pelvic organ prolapse.

Preferred Skills

• Colposcopy and cervical biopsy, endocervical curettage.
• Basic suturing.
• Basic post-operative management skills including removal of sutures, staples, or wound dressing.
• Insertion and removal of indwelling catheters.
• Basic wound care of cesarean section incisions, vulvar wounds.
• Pelvic ultrasound including transabdominal and transvaginal for diagnosis of intrauterine pregnancy, IUD localization.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Fulfill immunization and fit for duty regulatory requirements.
• Prolonged standing, walking, and prolonged periods sitting at desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times and move medical equipment.
• Fine motor hand movements typical of performing standard Pediatrician job duties.
• Able to read charts graphs and readings on medical equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Program that includes affordable health insurance and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA), Dental and Vision Insurance, Educational and Continuing Education Benefits, Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness, Retirement Plan, Group Life and AD&D Insurance, Short term and Long Term Disability benefits, Professional Fee Reimbursement, Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement, Scrubs Reimbursement, Loupes Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, Paid Holidays, Personal Days of Celebration, Paid time off, and Extended Illness Benefits.

Pay

Min USD $135,000.00/Yr. Max USD $160,000.00/Yr.

Schedule

Part-Time or Full-Time chedules - 24-40 hrs. per week.