Orthopedic Surgeon

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.

POSITION SUMMARY
Incumbent performs as Staff Orthopedic Surgeon in the Surgical Services Department, which service approximately 100,000 to 150,000 patients annually. Orthopedic services include operative and non-operative treatment of orthopedic inpatients and outpatients.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• A Medical Degree (MD or DO) from accredited school
• Completion of a five (5) year residency program in Orthopedic Surgery

License/Certification:

• 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 be Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Specialty Board in Surgery.

Credentialing:

Must be a credentialed member of the TCRHCC Medical Staff

Other

Skills and Abilities:

A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:

• Positive working relationships with others
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
• 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.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical:

Incumbent must be able to accept a flexible schedule to meet unit needs. Incumbent must be able to walk several hundred yards quickly, write well, hear well, and see well for complete diagnostic and surgical skills. Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged (greater than ¾ workday) periods of time. Must be able to frequently (greater than ½ the workday) bend, twist, maintain balance, and reach.

Must occasionally be able to drive, climb, kneel, and crouch. Incumbent will need to be able to frequently lift, push, and pull up to 34 lbs. and occasionally over 100 lbs. Incumbent must be able to frequently have the ability for depth perception, seeing fine details, hearing normal speech, telephone use, and, hearing overhead pages through a loud speaker. Must…