The Independent Contractor (IC) vasectomy provider will provide vasectomy-related services to PPIL patients, including but not limited to the vasectomy procedure itself, thorough review of pre-operative visit and patient history, and physical exam as indicated to determine if patient is appropriate for vasectomy care at PPIL. The IC Physician is part of the team that provides services at Planned Parenthood of Illinois in accordance with the policies, protocols, and procedures in PPIL's Medical Standards and Guidelines (MS&Gs). The contract exists specifically to perform these services.

Essential functions:

1. Provide vasectomy care, including post-procedure care, in accordance with PPIL's MS&Gs.

2. Provide comprehensive pre-procedural assessment to all relevant patients consistent with the planned procedure.

3. Cooperate with other medical service team members in efforts to plan, implement, administer, and evaluate PPIL's medical services to maximize both cost-effectiveness and the patient experience.

4. Take personal responsibility to remain informed, current, and willing to follow the medical policies of the Board of Directors as stated in PPIL's MS&Gs concerning procedure provision as well as all other relevant protocols, policies and procedures.

5. Provide comprehensive post-procedure care.

6. Respond to needs of the clinic team as requested by the Health Center Manager including but not limited to maintaining medical records and maintaining an efficient and clean medical facility.

7. Participate in staff training as needed and provide regular feedback to the Health Center Manager.

8. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to remain informed about PPIL protocols, policies, and procedures.

9. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to PPIL core values of access, activism, care, confidentiality, diversity, excellence, integrity, respect, self-determination, and stewardship; practice these values in relations with internal and external customers.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an independent contractor to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear and use the phone. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to key in data, handle, or feel and reach. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Supervisor: Physician Associate Medical Director

Status: Independent Contractor – paid on a bi-weekly basis, submitting a daily invoice for services and requested compensation, receives a 1099 at year end. Contractor is not eligible to participate in any benefit program PPIL maintains for its employees.

Rate: $145.00 per procedure

Qualifications: 

Education & Licensure: A physician holding a current physician license in the State of Illinois.

Experience: Previous work experience/training in the provision of vasectomy care. Previous work experience in the provision of care in a high-volume outpatient clinical setting preferred.

Planned Parenthood works affirmatively to include diversity among its staff and does not discriminate in the selection of its staff based on factors including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, income, marital status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. We know that BIPOC and women identifying candidates are less likely to apply to for open positions unless they meet every requirement. Please do 

not be deterred if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the posting.