Physician, Healthcare Consultant

Definition

Provides high quality patient and family-centered medical care to members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC). Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination and other specialized medical care to treat, prevent illness, disease and injury. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification and may describe those responsibilities which are central to the job’s primary duty.

• Interviews patients to determine extent of physical examination and kind/extent of care.
• Orders, performs and interprets tests, medical interventions, studies, and analyzes records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients’ conditions.
• Collects, records and maintains patient information such as medical history, reports and examination results while honoring and complying with PHI and privacy requirements. May also collect medical information from family members or other medical professionals.
• Counsels patients on rehabilitative, preventive and dietary care.
• Monitors patient progress or responses to treatments and reevaluates as necessary. Explains medical procedures or tests and test results to patients and family members in a manner that’s easily understood.
• Provides health and wellness advice to patients, program participants or caregivers. Advises patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene and disease prevention.
• Refers patients to medical specialists, practitioners or other health resources when necessary.
• Provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and may be required to deliver newborns.
• May perform surgical procedures to remove, repair or improve functioning or diseased or injured body parts and systems.
• Plans, implements or administers health programs or standards for the prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
• Coordinates work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other health care providers.
• May direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists and other medical staff, and may train staff.
• Prepares government or Tribal Community reports which include birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations or medical status of individuals.
• Conducts research to maintain knowledge currency about medical topics.

Knowledge of:

• The physiological, genetic, chemical, psychological, intellectual, environmental, economic, societal and cultural issues and influences of the Salt River Native Americans and/or Native Americans in general that may affect health and welfare and/or treatment options.
• Substantial knowledge of the human sciences such as biology, human anatomy and biochemistry.
• Methods, principles, recent developments and professional standards in general medicine and surgery.
• The information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, deformities and developmental disabilities.
• Human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality and interests, learning, motivation and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Ancillary services such as radiology, laboratory, dietary, respiratory therapy, social work, speech therapy, physical therapy, etc.
• Symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions and preventive health-care measures.
• Basic knowledge of medical center, clinic, office, acute care, urgent care, etc. organization and procedures.
• Methods used in diagnosing and treating mental disorders.
• Methods used in diagnosing and treating addiction in various forms.
• Basic knowledge of triage and organization of mass casualty events.
• Principles and practices of public health.
• Public sector/government administration is helpful.

Skills

• Skilled in science, diagnosis and treatment.
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