Vice President of Clinical Care

Scion Executive Search is conducting the search for the Vice President, Clinical Care at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains (PPRM), a mission-driven nonprofit providing compassionate, inclusive, evidence-based sexual and reproductive healthcare, education, and advocacy across the Rocky Mountain region.

As PPRM’s senior physician leader, the Vice President of Clinical Care will advance clinical strategy, ensure high-quality patient care, develop clinical leaders, and partner with executive and operational teams to strengthen care delivery, expand access, and sustain the organization’s mission. The ideal candidate combines deep reproductive healthcare expertise with executive leadership, a collaborative approach, and the ability to build trust and align clinical and operational priorities. Success means improving clinical quality, patient access, staff experience and retention, and organizational sustainability. This full-time, hybrid opportunity is located in Denver, Colorado. Candidates must reside in Colorado or New Mexico.

ABOUT PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Founded in 1916, PPRM provides sexual and reproductive healthcare across Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, including abortion care, contraception, preventive screenings, STI testing and treatment, HIV prevention, and gender-affirming care. Through in-person and virtual services, education, advocacy, community outreach, and clinical research, PPRM advances reproductive justice, health equity, and access to compassionate, patient-centered care.

Learn more at www.pprm.org.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Vice President of Clinical Care leads PPRM’s medical program and licensed staff, ensuring safe, evidence-based, inclusive care aligned with Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) standards and applicable regulations. The role directly oversees the Deputy Medical Director, Director of Advanced Practice, and Director of Nursing and partners closely with the VP of Patient Services and Executive Leadership Team.

The position focuses primarily on executive leadership, medical oversight, and clinical program development, with approximately 10% direct patient care (no more than 20%). The VP also supports PPRM’s clinical research program and its future strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Strategy, Medical Direction & Quality

• Lead PPRM’s medical program in alignment with PPFA standards, applicable laws, organizational policies, and Board-approved strategy.
• Oversee clinical standards, patient care policies, and procedures to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop and expand services based on community needs, patient access, operational efficiency, and financial sustainability.
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, clinical quality, and risk management in collaboration with Compliance and Risk leadership.
• Oversee pharmaceutical policies and the lawful ordering and distribution of drugs and devices, as well as laboratory services under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements.
• Provide medical leadership to licensed staff while supporting appropriate clinical autonomy and scope of practice.

Clinical Leadership, Team Development & Workforce Management

• Lead the Deputy Medical Director, Director of Advanced Practice, and Director of Nursing, including recruitment, performance management, professional development, and evaluations.
• Oversee the selection, training, supervision, evaluation, credentialing, and privileging of physicians, advanced practice clinicians (APCs), and registered nurses (RNs).
• Ensure clinical supervision and privileging comply with applicable regulations, credentials, and PPRM policies.
• Develop clinical leaders, strengthen professional practice, and foster communication, trust, collaboration, and retention.
• Partner with HR and operational leadership to navigate the unionized workforce, comply with collective bargaining agreements, and promote a supportive, accountable work environment.

Clinical Oversight, Patient Care & Risk Management

• Serve as Physician Director or appoint qualified Program Directors across family planning and gynecology, breast services, abortion care, analgesia and sedation, colposcopy, gender-affirming care, men’s reproductive health, ultrasound, early pregnancy failure, clinical research, and clinical training.
• Ensure service-line leaders are qualified to oversee care, manage complex cases, and maintain appropriate clinical standards.
• Provide medical consultation for unexpected or adverse clinical situations and complications.
• Review clinical complications and occurrence reports, complete Medical Director statements for ARMS reports, and recommend process improvements.
• Ensure abortion care standards are upheld across referrals, education, counseling, scheduling, and clinical services.
• Maintain professional relationships with regional medical communities and ensure all clinical practice follows PPRM protocols and applicable scope-of-practice requirements.

Executive Leadership, Strategy & Organizational Partnership

• Partner with the COO, VP of Patient Services, CEO, and senior leaders to implement clinical priorities aligned with PPRM’s strategic plan and Board direction.
• Participate in executive leadership and internal committees, aligning clinical needs with broader organizational goals.
• Strengthen clinical operations and organizational systems while balancing patient access, employee experience, quality, and financial performance.
• Advise the CEO and Board through clinical expertise and participation in Board, committee, and task force discussions.
• Support fundraising and donor engagement through philanthropic strategies, donor meetings, and organizational events.
• Partner with the COO on clinical research strategy and provide approximately 10% direct patient care across sites and service lines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• MD or DO with current board certification; OB/GYN certification and complex family planning experience preferred.
• 10 years of progressive leadership experience in clinical services, healthcare administration, or academic medicine.
• 7 years of full-spectrum sexual and reproductive healthcare experience, including contraception, colposcopy, and first- and second-trimester abortion care.
• DEA registration in Colorado and eligibility for registration in New Mexico and Wyoming; must meet PPRM credentialing requirements.
• Expertise in clinical standards, quality improvement, patient safety, and medical and regulatory compliance.
• Success leading multidisciplinary, multisite clinical teams across care models, including telehealth.
• Ability to translate strategy into action while balancing patient access, quality, operations, workforce needs, and financial sustainability.
• Experience developing clinicians and clinical leaders, managing performance, and leading organizational change.
• Strong communication, self-awareness, relationship-building, and collaborative leadership skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered, trauma-informed, evidence-based, equitable care and Planned Parenthood’s mission.
• Comfort working within a protocol-driven practice, with flexibility for evening/weekend hours, travel, and on-call patient emergencies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Recent oversight of first- and second-trimester abortion care and comprehensive reproductive healthcare.
• Experience establishing clinical leadership structures and standardizing care across a healthcare system.
• Experience in nonprofit, safety-net, reproductive healthcare, or other mission-driven settings.
• Experience advocating for clinicians in a unionized healthcare environment.
• Experience with healthcare budgeting, resource allocation, and financial performance.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Base salary: $275,000–$320,000, plus comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) with a 3% employer match; 26 days of PTO; nine company holidays; and additional wellness, family support, gender-affirming care, and pet insurance benefits.

APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS:

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains has retained the services of Scion Executive Search, a national executive search firm specializing in nonprofit recruitment, to assist in conducting this important search. For immediate consideration, please apply with your resume and cover letter, formatted in Microsoft Word, via: https://scionretainedsearch.com/job/15538.