Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Clinical and Research Physician
This role provides direct medical care in family planning, gynecologic, and abortion services, including first and second trimester abortion procedures and medication abortion via telemedicine. The position involves leading patient care teams, supervising and training clinicians and medical learners, ensuring accurate documentation, supporting clinical research as Principal Investigator, and collaborating on policy and quality improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- • Provides direct medical care in both family planning, gynecologic, and abortion services in accordance with Planned Parenthood Federation of America Medical Standards and Guidelines and PPRM clinical protocols and operating procedures.
- • Provide comprehensive family planning, gynecologic, and abortion care in compliance with PPFA and PPRM standards.
- • Perform first and second trimester abortion procedures (up to 24+ weeks) and medication abortion in-clinic and via telemedicine.
- • Lead patient care teams in managing complex medical and psychosocial cases, including procedural complications.
- • Supervise and train Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC), mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.
- • Ensure accurate and timely documentation and billing in electronic health records.
- • Support and participate in staff training programs; provide clinical consultation to medical and nursing staff.
- • Serve as Principal Investigator for clinical research projects; oversee compliance, review protocols, and integrate research into clinical operations.
- • Pursue and develop internal and external research initiatives; supervise research staff and student projects.
- • Collaborate with Medical Director on physician services, policy implementation, and quality improvement initiatives.
- • Participate in hiring, supervision, and evaluation of medical staff; provide guidance to ensure autonomous APC practice and review patient incident reports.
Required
- • Board Certified or has achieved Active Candidate status for Board Certification, preferred Obstetrician/Gynecologist, with full range of reproductive health care, including gynecologic services, contraception services, colposcopy, and first and second trimester abortions.
- • If Active Candidate, must take and pass the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Certifying Examination (achieving Board Certification) within 2 years of hire.
- • Must be currently licensed to practice medicine in Colorado and eligible for licensure in New Mexico and Wyoming.
- • Must have current DEA registration in Colorado and eligible for registration in New Mexico and Wyoming.
- • Ability to function comfortably in protocol-based practice.
- • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team with all levels of PPRM staff.
- • Strong customer service skills.
- • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and travel as required.
- • Must be willing to be on call for patient emergencies.
- • Strong computer skills in electronic medical records, telemedicine video platforms, MS Office, and the ability to quickly learn new technology.
- • Must have experience in conducting clinical research, including knowledge of research protocols, budgets, and procedures.
- • Must be able to work within a research team and serve as Principal Investigator (PI) for externally sponsored studies.
Preferred
- • Preferred surgical proficiency to 24+ weeks gestation in the outpatient setting.
- • Preferred to have practiced outpatient gynecology within the past two years and proficiency in common gynecologic outpatient procedures (ie colposcopy, LEEP, hysteroscopy, moderate sedation in the outpatient setting, etc.).
- • Preferred experience as PI with success in obtaining grant funding, authoring protocols and proposals, leading a research team and/or achieving publication.
- • Participation in scientific meetings and publication in peer-reviewed journals preferred.
Benefits & Perks
- • Medical/Vision/Dental, with extended mental health coverage.
- • Accrued PTO and Sick Time
- • 401k/Safe Harbor Contributions (PPRM contributes up to 3% of your pay to your 401k after 1 year of service).
- • Employee Loan Program
- • Employee Assistance Program and WorkLife Partnership.
- • Paid Family Leave/Paid Parental Leave and MORE!
This position is eligible for Relocation Assistance for ideal candidates.
About Us: Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity, inclusion, respect, integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We are committed to creating a welcoming space for all people on our staff, in our health centers, and in our community. We do this by tending to the team, respecting and honoring all people, jumping in, trying and learning, caring for our business, and returning to our mission. Learn More.
Abortion Care: At PPRM, we all work in abortion care. This role supports abortion care through direct clinical triage, patient education, and follow-up, ensuring timely and empathetic support to those navigating abortion services.
What You'll Do
Full Salary Range: $227,502.75 - $305,744.68/yearly*
Benefits:
COVID-19 Protocol: Vaccination against COVID-19 will no longer be a condition of employment. However, all Health Center/Patient or Community Facing Employees, must have the COVID vaccine or wear a mask at all times beginning November 1st. Proof must be uploaded upon hire. You will upload a picture or pdf of your vaccination card(s) prior to your start date.
Flu Protocol: All employees working directly with patients, the community or working in a health center will be required to have the flu shot or wear a mask during patient/community contact or while in the health center from November 1 – April 30 each year (Flu Season). Proof must be uploaded upon hire. You will upload a picture or pdf of your vaccination card(s) prior to your start date.
Background Check Required: Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For the full job description, please email Recruitment@pprm.org after submitting your application.
About Us: Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity, inclusion, respect, integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We are committed to creating a welcoming space for all people on our staff, in our health centers, and in our community. We do this by tending to the team, respecting and honoring all people, jumping in, trying and learning, caring for our business, and returning to our mission. Learn More.
Abortion Care: At PPRM, we all work in abortion care. This role supports abortion care through direct clinical triage, patient education, and follow-up, ensuring timely and empathetic support to those navigating abortion services.
What You'll Do
- Provides direct medical care in both family planning, gynecologic, and abortion services in accordance with Planned Parenthood Federation of America Medical Standards and Guidelines and PPRM clinical protocols and operating procedures.
- Provide comprehensive family planning, gynecologic, and abortion care in compliance with PPFA and PPRM standards.
- Perform first and second trimester abortion procedures (up to 24+ weeks) and medication abortion in-clinic and via telemedicine.
- Lead patient care teams in managing complex medical and psychosocial cases, including procedural complications.
- Supervise and train Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC), mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation and billing in electronic health records.
- Support and participate in staff training programs; provide clinical consultation to medical and nursing staff.
- Serve as Principal Investigator for clinical research projects; oversee compliance, review protocols, and integrate research into clinical operations.
- Pursue and develop internal and external research initiatives; supervise research staff and student projects.
- Collaborate with Medical Director on physician services, policy implementation, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in hiring, supervision, and evaluation of medical staff; provide guidance to ensure autonomous APC practice and review patient incident reports.
- You are a Physician who provides safe, competent, and inclusive medical care to patients. You assist Medical Director’s requests, are comfortable with assisting with other administrative functions. These functions include, but are not limited to, the on-boarding, training, supervision, and clinical evaluation of licensed medical staff (including contract physicians) to ensure the delivery of excellent patient care. Participate in the training and mentorship of medical residents, Advanced Practice Nursing students and fellows, sub-specialty fellows and other medical learners.
- Board Certified or has achieved Active Candidate status for Board Certification, preferred Obstetrician/Gynecologist, with full range of reproductive health care, including gynecologic services, contraception services, colposcopy, and first and second trimester abortions. If Active Candidate, must take and pass the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Certifying Examination (achieving Board Certification) within 2 years of hire.
- Preferred surgical proficiency to 24+ weeks gestation in the outpatient setting.
- Preferred to have practiced outpatient gynecology within the past two years and proficiency in common gynecologic outpatient procedures (ie colposcopy, LEEP, hysteroscopy, moderate sedation in the outpatient setting, etc.).
- Must be currently licensed to practice medicine in Colorado and eligible for licensure in New Mexico and Wyoming.
- Must have current DEA registration in Colorado and eligible for registration in New Mexico and Wyoming.
- Ability to function comfortably in protocol-based practice.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team with all levels of PPRM staff. Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and travel as required.
- Must be willing to be on call for patient emergencies.
- Strong computer skills in electronic medical records, telemedicine video platforms, MS Office, and the ability to quickly learn new technology.
- Must have experience in conducting clinical research, including knowledge of research protocols, budgets, and procedures.
- Must be able to work within a research team and serve as Principal Investigator (PI) for externally sponsored studies.
- Preferred experience as PI with success in obtaining grant funding, authoring protocols and proposals, leading a research team and/or achieving publication.
- Participation in scientific meetings and publication in peer-reviewed journals preferred.
Full Salary Range: $227,502.75 - $305,744.68/yearly*
- Although our full pay range is included above, the budgeted hiring range for new hires is $227,502.75-$266,623.72/yearly and is based on professional experience.
Benefits:
- Medical/Vision/Dental, with extended mental health coverage.
- Accrued PTO and Sick Time
- 401k/Safe Harbor Contributions (PPRM contributes up to 3% of your pay to your 401k after 1 year of service).
- Employee Loan Program
- Employee Assistance Program and WorkLife Partnership.
- Paid Family Leave/Paid Parental Leave and MORE!
COVID-19 Protocol: Vaccination against COVID-19 will no longer be a condition of employment. However, all Health Center/Patient or Community Facing Employees, must have the COVID vaccine or wear a mask at all times beginning November 1st. Proof must be uploaded upon hire. You will upload a picture or pdf of your vaccination card(s) prior to your start date.
Flu Protocol: All employees working directly with patients, the community or working in a health center will be required to have the flu shot or wear a mask during patient/community contact or while in the health center from November 1 – April 30 each year (Flu Season). Proof must be uploaded upon hire. You will upload a picture or pdf of your vaccination card(s) prior to your start date.
Background Check Required: Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For the full job description, please email Recruitment@pprm.org after submitting your application.
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