Organization:
PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

Position Overview:

This program is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care to women during the menopause transition and beyond.

This provider will care for women experiencing perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause, with a focus on optimizing quality of life through individualized treatment plans that incorporate hormonal and nonhormonal therapies. The ideal candidate is committed to practicing according to current evidence and clinical guidelines and has a strong interest in women's midlife health and female sexual medicine.

Job Description:

Qualifications

Required
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of California.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience caring for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
• Demonstrated expertise in the evaluation and management of menopausal symptoms.
• Comprehensive understanding of:
• Menopausal hormone therapy (systemic and local)
• Nonhormonal treatment options for vasomotor symptoms
• Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)
• Bone, cardiovascular, cognitive, and sexual health considerations during menopause
• Experience counseling patients regarding the risks, benefits, and shared decision-making surrounding menopausal therapies.
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care.

Preferred, but not mandatory:
• Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) certification.
• Additional training or significant clinical experience in female sexual medicine.

Clinical Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will:
• Evaluate and manage women during perimenopause and postmenopause.
• Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing hormonal and nonhormonal therapies based on current evidence and clinical guidelines.

Diagnose and manage:
• Vasomotor symptoms
• Sleep disturbances
• Mood changes related to menopause
• Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
• Vulvovaginal atrophy
• Recurrent urinary symptoms related to estrogen deficiency

Evaluate and treat female sexual dysfunction, including:
• Dyspareunia (painful intercourse)
• Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (low libido)
• Arousal and orgasmic disorders
• Provide counseling regarding sexual health, intimacy, and relationship concerns during midlife.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary specialists, including pelvic floor physical therapists, behavioral health providers, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, and urogynecology as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and help advance excellence in menopause care across the health system.
• Maintain current knowledge of evolving menopause research and clinical guidelines.

Job Shift:
Days

Schedule:
Full Time

Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:
None

Benefits:
Yes

Unions:
No

Position Status:
Exempt

Weekly Hours:
40

Employee Status:
Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Pay Range is $204,630.40 to $296,691.20 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.