Physician - ER; PER DIEM

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an affirmative action plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this plan and corresponding TCRHCC policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally‑recognized American Indian tribes will be given tertiary preference.

Overview:

The ER physician provides emergency care on a regular and recurring basis to patients in the ER including major trauma such as fractures of multiple extremities, stab wounds, open wounds of the chest and abdomen, partial evisceration, concussion, head trauma subdural hematoma, etc. Emergency cases also include suicide attempts and cardiac arrests. Provides care to non‑emergent and urgent patients. Manages patients through the continuum of hospital care;

orders treatments, tests, and consults with specialty physicians and primary care physicians where appropriate.

• MD/DO from an accredited school of medicine
• Completion of a three‑year or four‑year accredited residency program in Emergency Medicine
• Board eligible or board certified in Emergency Medicine by ABEM or AOBEM

• Must possess and maintain a current and unrestricted license to practice as a physician in any state within the United States, District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• Must have and maintain a current valid certification of the following throughout employment:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association

Additional credentialing/privileging qualifications required for membership to the Medical Staff.

• A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers.
• Positive working relationships with others.
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints from co‑workers or patients.
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences.
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to optimize the care of our inpatients.
• Excellent clinical skills and judgment.
• Completion of and above‑satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job.
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job.
• Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job.
• Submission of all required employment‑related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.

Must have ability of prolonged walking and maintaining balance, ability to frequently stand, bend, kneel, crouch, maintain balance, reach, and occasionally sit, drive, and climb. Frequent ability to lift, push, and pull up to 34 lbs is required; may also need to occasionally lift, push, and pull over 100 lbs as needed. Sensory…