TITLE: Physician, Abortion Services
LOCATION: Southeast Michigan (Ann Arbor & Flint)
REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer
STATUS: Full Time, Exempt
SALARY: $230,000
BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD/ Life and ADD, FSA, Generous PTO program and free healthcare at PPMI clinics for you and your immediate family!
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy requiring COVID-19 vaccinations when eligible for all employees.
Position Description
Under the supervision of PPMI clinical leadership, an employed physician must provide culturally competent, patient-centered, and technically skilled medical care in the outpatient setting, in affiliate health centers and also via telehealth. Their clinical focus will be on abortion care and contraceptive provision, with additional privileges based on areas of training and expertise. Experience in providing gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) and/or vasectomy preferred. All physicians must adhere to Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPMI) Medical Standards & Guidelines (MS&G) and all other affiliate policies and procedures. This staff person will fully embody a commitment to race equity, evidenced in all interactions with PPMI colleagues and external stakeholders.
Essential Functions
● Based on subspecialty training and experience, as well as PPMI privileging, provide family planning and abortion care that emphasizes and honors PPMI service standards and core values.
● Provide procedural abortion in the health center setting, including ultrasound and sedation services, in both the 1st and 2nd trimesters (according to training and experience).
● Provide medication abortion in the health center and telehealth settings, including ultrasound interpretation and follow-up plans.
● Provide evaluation and management of miscarriage (early pregnancy loss) and other early pregnancy complicationsin the health center setting and via telehealth when appropriate.
● Provide contraceptive care, including prescribing all FDA-approved contraceptive methods, and performing long-active reversible contraceptive (LARC) insertion and removal procedures.
● Provide thorough evaluation of the medically-complex patient and refer as indicated for abortion and/or contraceptive care.
● Understand and comply with Michigan State Law regarding health care, specifically abortion care.
● Work collaboratively with health center staff and telehealth staff, including health center managers, medical assistants, and nurses.
● Strive actively to achieve affiliate productivity goals.
● Maintain ongoing education and training through Center for Affiliate Learning (CAL) assignments, state/regional/national meetings/conferences, and board maintenance of certification if applicable.
● Regularly participate in physician meetings, through attendance and presentations.
● Participate in medical student, resident, and fellow training as assigned.
● Maintain proficiency in use of the affiliate electronic medical record.
● Participate in Compliance, Quality Excellence, and Risk Management (CQERM) activities as assigned.
The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be added, and this job description can be amended at any time.
Qualifications and Experience
Required
● MD or DO, with active license in the State of Michigan
● Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
● Demonstrated ability to achieve objectives in collaboration with other functional areas.
● Demonstrated commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission, vision. and values.
Ability to:
o Work under pressure on multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
o Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
o Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
o Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.
o Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
o Solve problems, analyze information and data, and manage projects.
o Exercise a high degree of judgment and diplomacy, and maintain confidentiality.
Preferred
● Active Board Certification/Maintenance in corresponding subspecialty
● Training and experience in the provision of GAHT
● Training and experience in the provision of vasectomy
Key Requirements
● Commitment to advancing race(+) equity in one's work: interest in expanding knowledge about the role that racial inequity plays in our society.
● Awareness of multiple group identities and their dynamics; bring a high level of self-awareness about personal identity, empathy, and humility to interpersonal interactions.
● Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and directly as well as hear and act on feedback related to identity and equity.
● Strong sense of accountability to diversity, equity and inclusion principles and practices.
● Understanding the impact of identity dynamics on organizational culture.
● Commitment to Planned Parenthood's “In This Together” service ethos, workplace values, and service standards.
