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# Advanced Practice Clinician - St Peter's - $15,000 Sign-on Bonus Available at Planned Parenthood Great Rivers

- **Company:** Planned Parenthood Great Rivers
- **Location:** St Peters, MO
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2024-03-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-24
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/ppgr/132c9563-18df-4388-a2d2-142dca7acb77

## Job description

Planned Parenthood Great Rivers currently has an opening for an Advanced Practice Clinician.  This is a full-time, benefited position at the St Peters MO location.

POSITION TITLE: Advanced Practice Clinician –St Peters MO STATUS: Full Time REPORTS TO: Associate Medical Director; Medical Director COMPENSTION: $95,600 - $134,000

This position is eligible for up to a $15,000 sign on bonus paid out over the first year of employment and requires a two year employment commitment.

Must have or obtain the COVID Vaccines and Booster!

Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (PPGR) offers a robust benefits package. Employer Paid: Healthcare: Employee pays approximately $82 per pay period Vision: Employee pays approximately $4 per pay period Dental: Employee pays approximately $5 per pay period Mail in pharmacy benefits Well-being reward: $200 Life Insurance: Up to $100,000 Paid Parental Leave: 8 weeks of full salary after the event (birth or adoption) Retirement plan with up to 6% contribution after 1 year of employment Professional Development: $1500 annually Generous Paid Time Off: 8 Sick Days, 10 Vacation Days, 5 Care for you days and 9 Holidays

Employee Paid/Voluntary Benefits Include: Aflac: Short-Term Disability, Accident Policy and Hospitalization Policy Life Insurance additional coverage up to $100,000

## POSITION SUMMARY

Under approved protocols and a collaborative practice agreement, provides high quality, patient-centered reproductive health care.  Ensures an environment that honors patient autonomy and is consistent with approved affiliate protocols. Consistent with our patient-centered approach to healthcare delivery, PPGR offers day, evening, and weekend hours. Requires excellent written and oral communication skills. Requires mobility to provide physical exams.

Essential Duties

- Following Medical Standards and Guidelines and protocols of PPGR o   Assesses patient’s family planning needs by obtaining and evaluating complete medical, surgical, social and familial health histories o   Performs appropriate health screening procedures and physical examinations consistent with approved skills including, but not limited to, breast, pelvic recto-vaginal examination, testicular exam, prostate exam, and extremity visualization o   Perform basic gynecologic office based procedures e.g. IUD insertion and removal, contraceptive implant insertion and removal, vulvar and endometrial biopsy o   Orders, obtains, and interprets appropriate laboratory tests o   Provides client-centered counseling and education about family planning methods, and manages patients’ side-effects, complications, and concerns related to such o   Provides counseling, education, and clinical care for all PPGR service lines e.g., STDs, PREP, EC, GAHT, abortion, well person care, breast, and cervical cancer screening o   Expected to learn and achieve competence in all existing and new service lines offered to patients by the affiliate o   If privileged to do so under the direction of the Medical Director, provide colposcopy/LEEP, abortion (medical and/or procedural), ultrasound, other expanded gynecologic services o   Make referrals as appropriate.  Follows up with patients as indicated by the severity of the referral condition
- Maintains professional responsibility and commitment to remaining informed and current on medical knowledge, services and practices provided at PPGR. o   Presents medical topics at affiliate in-services as needed o   Active member of clinician team.  Attends meetings as indicated.  Active participation in discussion and decisions about the provision of care in the clinics o   Affiliate will provide $1500 and three days paid per fiscal year for professional development, educational conferences, and CEU activities per full time clinician. Part time clinicians will be allotted a prorated benefit.
- Accepts individual and joint responsibility in health center efforts for achieving o   4 clinician visits/hr o   Work RVU of 7/ clinician hour averaged over each month o   Fiscal responsibility in revenue, expenses, and contribution margins o   Compliance with organizational commitment to quality assurance and federal regulations (OSHA, CLIA)
- Understands and participates in the organizations patient and team centered approach to health care delivery o   Maintains a “patient advocate” role in monitoring quality of care o   Adhere to affiliate policies on professionalism, patient wait time, and addressing patient complaints o   Orientates and trains, as delegated, new clinic staff in medical standards and practices.  Educates all clinic staff on an on-going basis on medical information consistent with services provided o   Protects confidentiality of PPGR clients, staff, volunteers, donors, Board, and all other areas of operations
- Participates in the development and maintenance of quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to o   Documents in the medical record, in English, all encounters with patients, consistent with affiliate Quality Assurance and Risk Management standards o   Follows protocol for approved services and operates within the confines of policy, protocol, medical guidelines, and collaborative practice agreements o   Consults with the associate medical director, medical director, and health center manager as appropriate.  Informs any/all of those listed if an incident with a client occurs which warrant such, including those on the occurrence lists o   Compliant with all infection control policies and procedures; safeguards patients and self o   Follows HIPAA privacy and security guidelines o   Protects PPGR and its assets from liability

## QUALIFICATIONS

- Advanced Practice Clinician with an advanced degree, or certificate of graduation from an advanced practice certificate course
- 2 years relevant clinical experience
- Maintains all licensure and certification up to date and to provide a copy of such to the affiliate. Current licensure (and certification, if applicable) is a condition of employment
- Holds certification in area of specialty
- Current state Illinois license required
- Able to function in a collaborative practice agreement
- Ability to work in a fast paced setting
- Ability to make sound, ethical, independent decisions consistent with medical protocols
- Understanding of and commitment to health care and to patients’ involvement in their health care
- Ability to effectively work with diverse populations
- Effective oral and written English communication skills

PPGR does not discriminate on any basis such as culture, age, race, color, sex, marital status, gender identity, ethnic heritage, language, national origin, spiritual belief or tradition, sexual orientation, physical ability/characteristics, genetic information, number of pregnancies, socio-economic circumstances or any other basis protected by applicable law.

PPGR acknowledges and owns our past and present, therefore we seek to look inward into how white supremacy continues to show up in Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri. We have a responsibility to create a place of equity and of inclusion and we commit to dismantling racism and moving the needle to a more equitable workplace at Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri.

PPSLRSWMO is a tobacco-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer.

## About Planned Parenthood Great Rivers

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Planned Parenthood Great Rivers is a nonprofit affiliate of the national Planned Parenthood federation, providing sexual and reproductive health care, education, and advocacy across Missouri and Illinois.
- **Entity Type**: Non-profit (Private)
- **Headquarters**: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- **Founded**: 1932
- **Founders**: Not publicly available for this affiliate (the national Planned Parenthood Federation was founded by Margaret Sanger)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Healthcare (sexual and reproductive health), Nonprofit Healthcare Services, Advocacy
- **Target customers**: B2C – all genders, with or without insurance; patients seeking reproductive health services, STI testing, cancer screenings, contraception, abortion care, gender-affirming care, and education programs
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To provide, protect, and support sexual and reproductive health services, access, and rights [plannedparenthood.org](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-great-rivers)

## Products & Services
- **Health Center Services**: In-person care at six health centers in Missouri and Illinois, offering STI screening, cancer screenings, wellness exams, contraception, vasectomies, medication and procedural abortion, and gender-affirming care.
- **Telehealth**: Virtual care for medication abortion (up to 12 weeks in Illinois), STI consultations, and follow-up visits, providing greater flexibility and privacy.
- **Regional Logistics Center (RLC)**: A centralized patient navigation center that arranges transportation, lodging, and financial assistance for abortion patients, easing logistical barriers.
- **Education Programs**: Comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education for youth and adults, including the INCLUED program for LGBTQ+ young people (ages 14–24), and anti-oppression training.
- **Advocacy (Planned Parenthood Great Rivers Action)**: The policy and advocacy arm that fights to protect and expand access to birth control, abortion, sex education, gender-affirming care, and more.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit)
- **Key Metric**: FY2025 total revenue of $26,056,405, with $9,998,200 from patient services and program fees, and $5,946,331 from public support (philanthropy). Total expenses: $21,886,388 [ppgr.org impact report](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/92/6c/926c59a8-fff1-46b9-8a77-03dd0cef2ce6/ppgr_2025_impact_report-digital_full.pdf)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: 19 different funding sources including private foundations, government grants (e.g., Title X), and individual donors. Not a venture-backed entity.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Resumed procedural abortion in Missouri in March 2025 after a court victory, and expanded medication abortion access in Illinois to 12 weeks.
  - Increased appointment availability at St. Peters health center (now open 5 days/week plus one Saturday/month).
  - Fully launched Epic electronic health record system to improve patient experience.
  - Provided free vasectomies for the fourth consecutive year (72 procedures in FY2025).
  - Served 24,953 patients across 37,358 visits in FY2025, with 46% of visits from first-time patients.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Trusted legacy**: Over 90 years as the leading reproductive health provider in the St. Louis region and Missouri Ozarks.
- **Legal and advocacy expertise**: Successfully challenged Missouri TRAP laws, enabling in-clinic procedural abortion to resume in St. Louis.
- **Integrated patient support**: The Regional Logistics Center provides financial, transportation, and lodging assistance – a unique model that removes barriers to care.
- **Telehealth expansion**: Offers medication abortion via telehealth in Illinois, reaching patients who cannot easily travel.
- **Diverse funding base**: Mix of patient fees, philanthropy, and government grants provides financial resilience.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding access**: Increasing appointment availability, opening new health center hours, and scaling telehealth services.
- **Defending reproductive rights**: Continuing litigation and advocacy to protect abortion access in Missouri and Illinois.
- **Improving patient experience**: Leveraging the Epic EHR system for greater efficiency and convenience.
- **Serving underserved populations**: Offering free vasectomies, Title X family planning services, and LGBTQ+-specific education programs.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: Employees directly contribute to protecting and expanding reproductive health access in a politically charged environment.
- **Benefits** (from careers page):
  - Health insurance starts on the first of the month after 30 days; three plan options ($2,500, $3,000, or $5,000 deductible).
  - FSA medical and dependent care accounts.
  - Up to $200/year in well-being rewards.
  - 10 days of paid time off per year (available after 3 months).
  - Paid parental leave: up to 8 weeks after one year of employment.
  - 403(b) retirement plan with up to 6% employer contribution after the first year.
  - Sign-on bonus for clinicians.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid work options available depending on role; on-site roles at health centers in St. Louis, St. Peters, Manchester, Rolla, Fairview Heights, and Springfield.
- **Engineering/culture**: Not a tech company, but the recent Epic EHR rollout indicates a focus on modernizing operations. The organization values innovation in patient care and advocacy.

## Sources
1. [Planned Parenthood Great Rivers Careers](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-great-rivers/get-involved/careers)
2. [Planned Parenthood Great Rivers Main Site](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-great-rivers)
3. [PPGR Job Listings (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/ppgr)
4. [PPGR FY2025 Impact Report (PDF)](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/92/6c/926c59a8-fff1-46b9-8a77-03dd0cef2ce6/ppgr_2025_impact_report-digital_full.pdf)
5. [PPGR LinkedIn Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/ppgreatrivers)

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