Session Physician

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POSITION SUMMARY Session physician would provide vasectomies in our Schenectady and/or Newburgh health centers. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Direct Clinical Care (90%): Provides vasectomies under local anesthesia.

Requirements Summary

Education Related Capability Requirements: Requires successful completion of coursework culminating in certification either as Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy and active status for certification by the American Board of Urology or the…

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Session physician would provide vasectomies in our Schenectady and/or Newburgh health centers.

Responsibilities

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Provides vasectomies under local anesthesia.

Provides clinical consultation to advance practice physicians.

Participates in Center chart audit procedures and reviews laboratory and diagnostic reports as appropriate.
Reports to the Regional Medical Director on all medical complications and other matters as needed.
Participates in PPGNY’s quality management activities, including Debriefings and Root Cause Analyses, as required.
Ensures compliance with PPGNY’s and regulatory agencies’ standards and guidelines.
Completes all responsibilities according to established protocols, policies and standard practices in the areas of customer service, ADA and regulatory compliance programs such as HIPAA.

CORE COMPETENCIES

A demonstrated commitment to PPGNY’s mission related to bodily autonomy, health equity, and gender and racial justice
Demonstrated commitment to learning about and enhancing practices related to racial equity and its impact on healthcare systems.
Strong relationship building and communication skills, including an ability to work and build trust across cultural differences related to related to race, class, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ability; and to reflect on one’s personal identity with humility
Ability to manage and mentor a culturally diverse team, including creating and sustaining an organizational culture that fosters inclusiveness and equity, and providing positive and developmental feedback and accountability related to practices including but not limited to equity
Ability to provide compassionate, non-judgmental and culturally responsive care across race, class, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ability; and demonstrates deep sense of accountability to patient experience

Ability to remain focused and calm in stressful situations
Superior oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other members of the health care team
Willingness to function as a role model

Proficiency with vasectomies
Comfort with electronic health records

Strong knowledge of vasectomy care and evaluation
Thorough knowledge of surgical complications

Must be able to work in a busy clinical environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage health-related emergency conditions including independent decision making.
Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential information
Ability to demonstrate and document evidence-based clinical judgment

Requirements

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Requirements

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Requires successful completion of coursework culminating in certification either as Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy and active status for certification by the American Board of Urology or the American Board of Family Medicine.
Must be licensed to practice in New York State.

Requirements

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Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience with vasectomy provision.
Requires basic computer/EMR proficiency.

Current NYS Physician License and Registration.
Current BLS certification.

Requires prolonged sitting and repetitive tasks including use of a computer.

Frequent standing, walking, bending. Must be able to walk up and down stairs.

Requires lifting or moving of patients/supplies/equipment.

Visual acuity sufficient to perform frequent work on a computer screen and review printed reports and other materials.

Requires the ability to hear and to communicate orally with others.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets, and medical equipment and will require reaching, grasping, pushing and pulling.

This job operates in a professional office environment. Potential exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions in a health center environment. May require travel to other health centers, at times in inclement weather. Requires flexible schedule and during peak activity periods work in excess of 7.5 hours per day and/or 37.5 hours per week.