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Fenway Health Sexual Health and Research Provider (NP/PA) in Boston, Massachusetts
Sexual Health and Research Provider (NP/PA)
Boston, MA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1340+Boylston+St+Boston+MA+USA+02215) • The Fenway Institute
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Fenway Health’s Public Health Sexual Health Clinic and The Fenway Institute (TFI) are seeking a full-time (37.5 hours/week) Sexual Health Provider (NP/PA). The role will be split approximately evenly between the Sexual Health Clinic, providing direct medical services to primarily gay and bisexual men, men who have sex with men, and transgender individuals, and as a research provider at TFI. The Public Health Sexual Health Clinic is a grant-funded low-threshold sexual health clinic that provides HIV and STI testing and treatment, HIV prevention (PrEP), and counseling for the LGBTQIA+ community. Providers are expected to provide testing and treatment for HIV and STIs in a low-threshold sexual health clinic. As a research provider at TFI, the person in this role would lead clinical research study visits and monitor participant safety. This position will be a hybrid of remote and in-person work.
Representative Duties:
Provides direct medical services to Public Health Clinic patients and research participants
Takes appropriate medical history
Conducts physical exam
Orders and interprets appropriate tests
Formulates differential diagnosis and treatment plans according to accepted standards
Prescribes medication and/or research investigational product according to Fenway policy
Refers to medical and/or surgical specialists for consultation as appropriate and follows up on results
Discuss HIV/HCV/STI prevention and treatment information with all clients.
Build and maintain relationships with Fenway Health medical providers, TFI Investigators, Public Health staff from all programs, TFI research sponsors, and community based service providers.
Communicate regularly with Public Health, TFI, and Medical staff in order to share up-to-date information about progress, client barriers to care and issues impacting the community.
Communicate with DPH Epidemiologists on positive Syphilis and HIV cases in the Sexual Health Clinic.
Provides psychosocial screening and evaluation to patients and research participants
Provides preventative health care advice, assesses the psychosocial impact of illness and treats or appropriately refers the patient/participant for evaluation and treatment
Assesses the social status of the patient/participant and refers for appropriate intervention as necessary
Screens for substance abuse, tobacco use, intimate partner violence, immunization status, nutrition and exercise as necessary and initiates appropriate interventions
Provides age-specific care per Fenway Community Health policy
Competently performs a variety of medical procedures in the Sexual Health Clinic when indicated
Performs incision and drainage
Performs cryotherapy with warts
Performs minor surgical procedures
Provides appropriate documentation and credentials
Maintains patient records in a timely manner per Fenway policy in the electronic medical record
Maintains participant records in a timely manner per TFI policy in the participant’s research chart
Completes forms and reports for insurance companies and other agencies, as needed
Maintains appropriate state licensures for MA
Maintains controlled substance licensure in MA and DEA license
Continuing education/program participation:
Completes minimum CEU requirements
Participates in educational conferences with other practitioners
Actively participates in educational efforts through HMS and BIDMC
Participates in outreach programs
Attends standing public health team meetings, contributes ideas, knowledge, and feedback to continually improve the program and clinic
Meets Agency Participatory Expectations
Suggests and participates in continuing quality improvement efforts
Adheres to all agency and departmental policies and procedures
Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as requested
Adheres to the highest principles of patient and client confidentiality
Adheres to established safety policies, procedures and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation
Attends all required meetings, in-services and professional trainings
Attends all regularly scheduled research meetings, trainings, forums and pertinent FCH staff meetings
Maintains professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities; maintains and provides agency with records of continuing education activities
Serves on agency committees and in professional organizations when requested
Performs other related duties as required
Requirements
Graduate of a certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
At least 2 years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in primary care or HIV care
Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with colleagues, patients, clients and vendors across the spectrum of diversity, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, national origin and immigrant status, religious or spiritual identity, disability (physical, mental, emotional and developmental), veteran status, and/or limited English proficiency.
Willingness to contribute towards Fenway’s efforts in becoming an anti-racist organization and promoting a culture dedicated to ongoing development in service of humility, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, where differences are acknowledged and valued.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bi-lingual in English/Spanish/Portuguese or other languages
Experience operated within a low threshold, walk-in model clinic setting
Experience working on clinical trials
Experience providing sexual health care to underserved populations
Knowledgeable about sexually transmitted infections and their treatment
Knowledgeable about HIV treatment and HIV prevention
Knowledgeable about the care of patients with substance use disorders and those experiencing homelessness.
Harm Reduction work experience preferred
Experience working in an ethnically culturally and racially diverse staff preferred
Supervisory Responsibility
Provide supervision to medical assistants, public health nurses, public health navigators, Research RN’s or RA’s
Provide supervision to Nurse Practitioner students who may rotate through FCHC as part of their training
Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
Ability to provide clinical care in a hybrid in-person and remote model
Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises
Moderate physical activity (Requires handling average-weight objects up to 15-20 pounds, assisting with patients and standing and/or walking for most the day)
May work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training
Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment
We offer competitive salaries, and for those who qualify, an excellent benefits package; including comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans, and a retirement plan with employer match. We also provide 11 paid holidays, paid vacation, and more.LGBTQ-identified persons, people of color, and others from historically underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.