Director of Medical Services

Oversees medical services and provides advanced medical care and direction within the Nurse Practitioner (“NP”) scope of practice at all Prestonwood Pregnancy Center (“PPC”) locations.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with staff and volunteers to deliver safe, compassionate, client-centered care in alignment with PPC’s mission
• Perform pregnancy tests, and limited medical screenings and obstetrical ultrasounds according to standing delegation orders
• Maintain accurate client documentation according to PPC protocol and legal standards
• Provide client and family education and counseling
• Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory and diagnostic tests as permitted by state regulations and PPC policy
• Incorporate principles of safety in all clinical operations by:
  • Demonstrating safe use of medical equipment; and
  • Maintaining infection-control measures with all client contact
• Conduct client assessments to determine differential diagnoses related to pregnancy, reproductive health, and common women’s health concerns
• Provide limited prenatal counseling and management of normal pregnancy findings
• Formulate and initiate appropriate evidence-based care plans
• Provide medical consultations for complex client situations and guide nursing staff regarding client care questions
• Identify high risk pregnancy conditions and coordinate with physicians to provide medical oversight when necessary
• Prescribe medications as appropriate under Texas state law and PPC protocols
• Participate in development, revision, and implementation of clinical policies, protocols, and standing delegation orders
• Collaborate with PPC leadership to develop and implement improvements to existing PPC protocols, including new service lines
• Oversee staff RNs, Sonographers and Clinic Managers
• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and training for RNs, sonographers, volunteers, and medical assistants
• Participate in quality assurance, chart audits, and performance improvement initiatives
• Ensure HIPAA compliance for PPC
• Assist with the creation and full implementation of PPC’s annual strategic plan as it relates to medical services
• Other duties as assigned