Medical Director – Lincoln, Nebraska

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Planned Parenthood North Central States

Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Medical Director – Lincoln, Nebraska

Pay: $176,545 yearly (experience will be compensated)

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Shift times: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Location: 5631 S 48th St. Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68516

Job type: Exempt

Questions? Contact Jobs@ppncs.org.

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• NICE HEALTHCARE. A free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations) Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications and more!
• Continued Education Reimbursement: for RNs (up to $1,000 per year & 2 paid CEU days), and MAs, LPNs, Ultrasound Techs, and all other employees represented by the Union (up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days).
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
• Retirement: 403(b) with employer match, 50% for the first 6% deferred
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote.
• We also offer employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more.

We also offer:

• Start date flexibility.
• Comprehensive paid training for all health services positions.
• Travel reimbursement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical degree (MD/DO) from an accredited school of medicine
• Post-graduate training in an accredited residency program
• Board certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Minimum five (5) years of experience providing direct patient care
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a medical leadership role
• License to practice in the state of Nebraska
• Current DEA licensure
• Current CPR or ACLS certification (ACLS preferred)

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Administration Responsibilities (.5 FTE)

• Demonstrates and utilizes the highest standards of medical ethics at all times, including strict HIPAA compliance
• Performs oversight of clinical services provided to all patients by staff of the health center
• Develops, modifies, and implements medical policies and procedures in compliance with current accepted professional standards
• Interprets, maintains, and evaluates performance standards of medical practice and develops medical protocol as necessary
• Ensures that all requirements of the electronic medical record are met
• Reviews credentialing and privileging of clinical providers
• Conducts provider staff meetings on a regular basis
• Assists with the provision of continuing education for health center staff
• Participates in recruitment and retention activities for medical staff
• Provides medical consultation to clinicians regarding the clinical management of specific patients
• Advises management and recommendations to Executive and Health Services Operations Teams
• Ensures that professional persons and facilities used for patient referrals meet the applicable standards of care
• Participates, when necessary, in the development of contractual relationships with other health care delivery systems
• Reviews and resolves patient complaints and quality of care issues directly
• Assists in the achievement of productivity standards
• Works directly with Compliance Team in the quality assessment and quality assurance program in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations

Clinical Practice Responsibilities (.5 FTE)

• Provides comprehensive, high quality medical care to patients, regardless of age, sex, gender identification, income, national origin, or language
• Obtains pertinent patient history and performs a physical exam, as indicated
• Recognizes and addresses deviations from normal exams
• Performs, orders, and interprets both screening and diagnostic testing; addresses abnormal findings; and adheres to follow up protocols
• Develops plan, which may include treatment, medical or other referrals, and/or prescribing of medications
• Refers to a specialist in a timely and appropriate manner
• Provides patient instruction regarding plan of care, preventive education, and health promotion and maintenance  
• Documents appropriate findings and plan within electronic health record in a timely and precise manner and ensures documentation meets medical-legal standards
• Considers individuals’ cultural, psychological, social and environmental factors in creating treatment plans
• Interprets scientific studies based on knowledge of basic research principals
• Stays current on clinical care developments and maintains CME requirements for required licensure and certification
• Meets quality assurance requirements, including the appropriate dispensing of medications
• Maintains patient confidentiality and meets compliance requirements, including HIPAA
• Possesses basic comprehension and skills of clinic computer technology, including electronic health records
• Communicates clinical and professional issues and questions to the Chief Medical Officer
• Follows protocol and training requirements
• Follows all policies and procedures
• Serves as a preceptor for advanced practice clinicians providing care in the Lincoln health center
• Provides call coverage

Immunization Requirements:

• Hepatitis B vaccination records
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination records or proof of immunization
• Tuberculosis PPD Skin Test that is no older than 12 months

About Us:

At PPNCS, we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. That’s why we protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. To learn more: Our Mission.

When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom. 

Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to an equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of initial skill set.

*Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation. *

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)