Family Planning Physician - Independent Contractor (Healthcare)

Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties has a independent contractor opportunity for a Family Planning Physician in San Bernardino, CA.

The Family Planning Physician - Independent Contractor will provide quality patient care including exams, treatment, education and counseling for patients in accordance with agency protocols.

Join us and experience a team of team of dedicated medical professionals, health educators, advocacy, and corporate positions all working together to provide the community with high quality health care and education, regardless of personal circumstance or ability to pay.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions: 

• Adhere to agency's policies, procedures and protocols. This may include successfully completing agency, regional and/or state certification requirements.
• Perform physical and gynecological examinations for female patients including review of medical history, screening for abnormalities, and performance and interpretation and/or ordering of laboratory tests.
• Perform genito-urinary exams of male patients in relation to testing and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections. (Would not include if physician is an Ob/Gyn)
• Provide contraceptives.
• Provide Abortion referral and counseling as well as medical and surgical abortion services.
• Provide medical consultation to clinicians regarding the clinical management of specific patients.
• Provide telephone consultation to clinicians on evenings and weekends.
• Document patient data accurately and completely in the medical record.
• Evaluate and treat medical problems, ensuring follow-up and appropriate referrals as necessary.
• Educate and counsel patients in reproductive health issues.
• Participate in a team approach to patient care and deliver care in a professional, confidential and expeditious manner.
• Manage emergency situations as they arise in the health center, and consult with Medical Director as necessary.
• Assists Medical Director and Patient Services with training new clinicians, residents as requested.
• Assists Medical Director with projects and training as needed.
• Participate in a regularly scheduled peer review process, as required.
• Attend medical meetings, as required.
• Meet productivity goals of the center.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Assists the Medical Director in the development of PPOSBC medical policies and protocols.
• Assist the Medical Director in overseeing the pharmaceutical, laboratory and mid-level supervision processes of the affiliate.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Medical Director.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) are required.
• Ability to physically assist a patient in distress.
• Proficiency with computers and typing skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail essential.

CORE COMPETENCIES – WE CARE:

• Welcoming: Anticipates customer requirements and gives high priority to customer satisfaction and service.  Handles problems quickly and efficiently.  Maintains a pleasant, positive and professional approach. Embraces opportunities to help team members, stakeholders, and other departments.
• Equitable: Creating equitable access and opportunity for all through education, practicing inclusive behavior, elevating others' voices, creating spaces for honest conversation, and listening without judgment.  Values and uplifts our collective diversity within in our agency.
• Confidential: Respects the information shared by our patients, employees, and vendors and maintains appropriate confidentiality.  Follows all policies and laws that protect private & privileged information.
• Accessible: Is available and approachable to others, open-minded, fair and non-defensive.  Appreciates constructive feedback and is a team player.  Demonstrates good listening skills.
• Respectful:  Values diversity and treats everyone with dignity and courtesy.  Dependable and courteous of other people's time and commitments.
• Empathetic: Demonstrates interest and understanding in other people's feelings, attitudes and reasoning.  Maintains an open and non-judgmental demeanor that is patient, flexible, and understanding.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Current California Medical License
• Current Board Certification in Family Medicine or Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Current BLS or ACLS
• Current DEA
• Post Residency Training and/or experience in Family Planning
• English/Spanish bilingual skills is a plus!