Nurse Practitioner Women's Health; Bilingual

Overview

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

A Women’s Health primary care practitioner is responsible for providing reproductive and specialty Women’s Health Care to Marin Community Clinic patients. The provider will also work collaboratively with the primary care team, with a flexible schedule based on clinic needs. The provider ideally has prior experience and the ability to add clinical skills and expand scope of practice as required by the clinic.

The practitioner must be interested in learning from the Gynecologic physicians and providers at MCC and work closely with them. The provider will participate in disseminating new knowledge, guidelines, or information to non-Women’s Health providers in conjunction with the clinic Gynecology physicians.

• 3+ years of hands on primary care clinical experience is required (experience excludes clinical rotations/clerkships) will consider candidates who have completed a residency hands-on training program of 12 or more month’s duration.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills desired.
• Part-Time or Full-Time schedules - 24-40 hrs. per week.
• $135K-$160K/yr. salary range; prorated for part time status; $30K-$50k signing bonus
  * specific program terms apply

• Provide direct patient care for reproductive and Women’s Health patients.
• Performs 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.

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.

Required

Skills and Abilities:

Clinical

Skills:

• 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…