WHNP or PA needed in Novato, CA

About the POSITION:

Fulltime WHNP or PA needed for clinic in Novato

Responsible for providing reproductive and specialty Women’s Health Care.

Prefer 3+ years' experience

Spanish speaking is preferred

• Proficiency in taking a sexual history.
• Proficiency in contraceptive counseling, considering underlying medical conditions, with a patient-centered approach.
• Proficiency in taking a family history relevant to Women’s Health.
• Evaluation, diagnosis, and management/treatment of the following conditions:
  • Vaginitis, urinary tract infection.
  • Sexually transmitted infections.
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding, PCOS and myomas.
  • Pregnancy of unknown location, rule out ectopic pregnancy.
  • Urinary complaints such as incontinence, overactive bladder, painful bladder syndrome.
  • Chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis.
  • Adnexal masses, including rule out ovarian torsion.
  • Dyspareunia, sexual dysfunction.
  • Menopause, vasomotor symptoms, hormone therapy.
  • Infertility and pre-conception counseling.
  • Breast problems.
  • Pelvic organ prolapse.
• Work collaboratively with the Gynecologic physicians on staff to formulate plans, initiate further work-up, and coordinate referrals of more complex patients.
• Recognize patients outside of clinical scope and refer to MCC Gynecologic physicians for further management.
• Identify non-reproductive health issues during patient encounters and refer them to appropriate providers such as PCP or specialist.
• Identify preventive health and quality care issues for women and provide these services in the scope of women’s primary care.

Procedural Skills:

• • Required Skills:
    • Pelvic exam including external, bimanual, and speculum exam.
    • Clinical breast exam.
    • Collection and performance of wet mount, swabs for STI testing.
    • Insertion and removal of current FDA approved intrauterine devices.
    • Insertion and removal of subdermal contraceptive implants, with appropriate certification.
    • Paracervical block.
    • Endometrial biopsy.
    • Vulvar biopsy.
    • Exam and evaluation of pelvic organ prolapse, including straight catheterization for post-void residual.
    • Fitting, insertion, and removal of pessaries.
    • Vulvar incision and drainage, insertion of Word catheter.
    • Treatment of genital warts.
  • Preferred Skills:
    • Colposcopy and cervical biopsy, endocervical curettage.
    • Basic suturing.
    • Basic post-operative management skills including: removal of sutures, staples, or wound dressing.
    • Insertion and removal of indwelling catheters.
    • Basic wound care of cesarean section incisions, vulvar wounds.
    • Pelvic ultrasound including transabdominal and transvaginal for diagnosis of intrauterine pregnancy, IUD localization.

About the COMP & BENEFITS:

May be eligible for up to $50,000.00 hiring bonus

Salary is 135 - 160K

Medical/Dental

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

etc.