Family Practice Physician Job Alamo New Mexico USA,Doctor/Physician

ALAMO NAVAJO SCHOOL BOARD, INC. POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

Family Practice Physician EMPLOYMENT TERM: 12 Months Full-time

DIVISION:
Health Services DEPARTMENT:
Primary Care

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT:
Exempt FUNDING SOURCE: IHS Contract

QUALIFICATIONS:

Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy degree Current medical licenses to practice in the USA, New Mexico licensure within a year of employment. Preferred

Must comply with credentialing, privileging, peer review, and reappointment requirements.

Must have CPR Training.

Experience in Indian health care settings preferred.

Must have at least one year of postgraduate training in a Hospital in the United States or Canada.

Must be familiar with an E.H.R. system or willing to be trained on an E.H.R. system

INDIAN PREFERENCE:

Preferential consideration for employment will be given to persons of documented Navajo, American Indian or Alaskan Native tribal membership, who meet the qualifications above, in accordance with the requirements of P.L. 93-638 and the Navajo Nation Tribal Code.

SUPERVISED BY:

Medical Director

SUPERVISES:

Clinic Nurse

PAY RANGE:

Negotiable

WORKING HOURS:

Normal clinic hours 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Wednesday; 8AM to 7PM Thursday; 8AM to 3PM Friday; 40 hours per week

LUNCH HOUR:

One hour, flexible

POSITION GOAL:

To provide primary health care services to patients presenting at the Alamo Navajo Health Center (ANHC) to mentor local staff involved with primary care in order to improve their skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Takes medical histories, gathering subjective and objective medical data, and performs physical examinations on patients in order to diagnose and treat per current and appropriate standards of care.

Orders routine medical tests and interprets results; secures advice from supervising Physician, or by phone consult with outside physicians, as necessary, in making medical judgements and formulating patient treatment plans; prescribes and dispenses medications as necessary and appropriate; makes referral or follow-up appointments for patients as indicated.

Provides emergency medical care as needed within skill level and training; arranges emergent transport with EMS as indicated.

Complies with established medical protocols, accepted standards of care, confidentiality and privacy laws, and policies and procedures of the ANHC and the ANSB, Inc., in performing duties.

Coordinates leave and continuing education requests with supervisor and the other medical providers well in advance to ensure adequate coverage of clinic service hours.

Participates in Diabetes Team, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, quality assurance, planning, and other types of meetings or activities designed to review, improve, enhance or expand services.

Maintains appropriate and healthy working relationships with staff, patients, and community members.

Seeks and/or maintains licensure in the State of New Mexico by attending approved continuing education activities; also seeks and/or maintains DEA licensure.

Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

This is a child sensitive position subject by law to fingerprinting and a criminal/character background investigation.

Pursuant to Resolution #R81029, the Employee is authorized by the Board to provide services to non-Indians living within or near the Alamo Navajo community boundaries on a fee-for-service or third party payment basis, provided that provision of such service does not interfere with the primary responsibility of the Alamo Navajo Health Center to meet its service obligations to Alamo Navajo community members and other eligible Indian beneficiaries.

The Employee is deemed to be an employee of the Federal government while performing work under the Board’s Indian Self-Determination Agreement for purposes of…