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Clinician, Quality Management Program



Date Posted: 7/11/2012
Organization: National Abortion Federation
Location: Washington DC

Application Deadline: 9/30/2012

Salary: commensaurate with experience

Description of Organization:
The National Abortion Federation is the professional association of abortion providers in North America. NAF is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to ensuring that abortion is safe, legal, and accessible. Our dynamic and innovative programs span a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of abortion providers and patients. Our members include clinics, hospitals, and physicians' offices, who together care for more than half the women who choose abortion each year in the United States and Canada. Our members also include both private and public abortion providers in Mexico City.

Position Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities of the Quality Management Clinician include conducting site visits for NAF Members and participating in a range of Clinical Services Department activities to further the mission of the organization. The QM Clinician reports to the Director of Clinical Services.

  • Conducts approximately 40 annual quality site inspections of member facilities (located throughout North America) and prepares formal reports;
  • Maintains consistency in site visit assessment and follow-up, providing members with clear evaluation and technical assistance;
  • Helps maintain the members’ quality indicator database;
  • Provides ongoing technical assistance for members;
  • Assists in the preparation of NAF Clinical Bulletins and other documents relevant to clinical care;
  • Provides support as needed to other NAF departments and NAF Hotline Fund, as well as input to the Board of Directors for quality management, clinical issues and related concerns impacting members;
  • Assists as needed with clinical and quality management-related educational offerings at NAF and coalition partner meetings and seminars;
  • Functions as a team member with the other clinicians in the Department;
  • Maintains familiarity with the clinical literature and evidence-based practices, with the goal of promoting the highest level of patient-centered care.


Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated commitment to the right to choose abortion care and to ensuring access to high quality abortion care;
  • Ability to work independently and travel extensively (50%);
  • Licensed as a clinician (RN, NP, CNM, PA);
  • Experienced in the direct provision of abortion care;
  • Ability to effectively promote health care quality principles and practices;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


Apply To:
Please send a letter of interest, including salary history and requirements, and a resume to NAF; 1660 L Street NW; Suite 450; Washington, DC, 20036; or fax to (202) 667-5890; or email to careers@prochoice.org

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