Family Practice Physician - Indian Health Service

Overview

This position is in Santa Fe, NM for the Indian Health Service

Must be Board Certified

Salary: $150 - $190 a year

• Provide comprehensive public health and outpatient medical evaluation and treatment services, operating under a non-personal services agreement.
• Directly participate in patient care, adhering to the medical staff's privileging process.
• Accept work assignments from the Clinical Director as needed.
• Offer direct care to patients across pediatric, geriatric, adolescent, and adult demographics, including those with COVID in urgent care settings.
• Deliver comprehensive therapeutic and preventative health services to COVID positive patients and their families in home or community settings, including emergency medical treatment.
• Assess, diagnose, and plan action to meet patient needs, interpreting x-ray and laboratory test results.
• Engage in all phases of healthcare services, applying medical doctor skills effectively.
• Contribute to community outreach activities.
• Collaborate with other physicians and consultants on medical care decisions.
• Provide emergency lifesaving and support measures.
• Coordinate patient transfers to higher-level care facilities as necessary.
• Ensure thorough and timely documentation in the Electronic Health Record, adhering to HIPAA guidelines.
• Participate in Quality Assurance/Risk Management and peer review activities.
• Understand and apply PPE techniques for infection control.
• Follow Medical Staff Bylaws guidelines.
• Maintain credentialing and privileges at MSU.

• Active Medical Doctor license in this state or any other U.S. state throughout the contract.
• Board Certification
• Maintain credentialing and privileges at Santa fe Service Unit.
• Uphold patient confidentiality.
• Proof of Medical License required.

Job Type: Full-time, Contract

Schedule:

8 hour shifts, Monday to Friday (8 to 4:30 PM)