Starting salaries are set in accordance with our compensation plan, which considers multiple individual and organizational factors, including internal equity. To uphold pay equity in alignment with the compensation plan, starting salary ranges are not negotiable. Before applying, please ensure that the compensation for this position meets your needs.

Providers may be eligible to receive up to a $10,000.00 retention bonus with a 2 year service commitment.

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner I: 0 -3 Years Experience: 140k - 150k

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner II: 3 or More Years Experience w/ additional duties: 150k - 160k

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the CMO, this position performs assigned functions for continuity of patient care and efficient patient flow. Need to maintain a high quality of patient care that is evidence based.

The Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) provides primary women's health care focusing on gynecological and preventative health needs of women throughout their life spans. The WHNP exercises a high level of independent judgment in managing patient care assessing risk status.

The WHNP practices within a health care system that provides for physician consultation, collaborative management and referral as indicated by the health status of the patient. The WHNP is administratively accountable to the Lead Prenatal & Women's Health Physician and Chief Medical Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Demonstrates obstetrical and gynecological theoretical knowledge, hand skills; follow clinical guidelines, policies and procedures.

2. Provides primary care in an ambulatory setting to women including timely ordering and accurate evaluation of diagnostic tests and management of minor complications. Identifies factors that indicate deviations from normal and provides follow-up services according to the standards delineated in the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice.

3. Performs a comprehensive history and physical exam in an accurate and timely manner. Develops and implements a plan of care with the patient which is consistent with the clinical objectives of the multi-disciplinary gynecological and/or prenatal team.

4. Prescribes appropriate treatments and medications from an approved formulary for the management of a client's contraceptive needs and/or for specific medical problems.

5. Identifies deviations from normal and consults, co-manages or refers as appropriate.

6. Ensure compliance with productivity and documentation standards including:

a. Meeting goal of 16-20 patients to be seen in an average 8-hour day.

b. Complete all documentation, coding and data collection

c. Meet schedule and accuracy requirements for UDS data collection purposes.

7. Participates in a continuous, collaborative peer review process and in audits to conform to regulatory standards.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position may have supervisory responsibility to medical assistants and licensed vocational nurses. He or she may be expected to provide leadership and instruction to volunteers, students and less experienced staff.

QUALIFICATIONS/ POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion and acceptable results of post offer physical examination, drug screening, and criminal background check.
• Healthcare Personnel Requirements for vaccinations and preventative testing: Hep B, Influenza, MMR, TDAP, and TB

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this job. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

WHNPs care for women throughout their life spans, therefore there is a broad spectrum of responsibilities:

1. Conducting well-woman exams
2. Performing primary care procedures like pap smears, endometrial biopsies, and colposcopies
3. Reviewing preventive health needs
4. Educating and prescribing available contraception
5. Inserting long-acting reversible contraception such as Intrauterine devices and Implanted devices
6. Educating and counseling on unexpected pregnancies
7. Ordering and interpreting blood and imaging tests
8. Addressing infertility concerns
9. Sexually transmitted infection diagnosis, treatment, and education
10. Managing women through the perinatal period, such as confirming/dating pregnancy; educating on pregnancy health; performing ultrasounds; and monitoring fetal activity
11. Menopause education and counseling
12. Intimacy and sexual health
13. Screening for domestic violence, substance abuse, and high-risk behaviors
14. Diagnosing female-related disease processes

EDUCATION:

• Requires valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.
• Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the CA Board of Registered Nursing.
• Active DEA license

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

While performing this work, the incumbent:

• Will spend substantial time standing, sitting, speaking and listening
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Is expected to travel via personal vehicle throughout the community on a frequent basis

EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE OPERATION

The incumbent in this position may operate any/all of the following equipment:

• Telephone, cell phone, fax
• Computer, printer and related equipment
• Copy machine
• Audio-visual equipment
• Personal automobile

Computer software may include any or all of the following:

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Access
• Design / Publishing software
• Internet Explorer
• Donor Software