Physician, Medical Doctor, Healthcare Consultant

• Competitive salary DOE; COLA and merit increases as approved.
• Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death and Disability – Equal to one year’s salary.
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability
• 401(k) and up to 4% Employer Contribution Match
• Paid Leave:
  Annual, Sick, Bereavement, Cultural, Jury Duty
• Holidays and Closures:
  Approximately 22 holiday and administrative closures annually.

Demonstrate compassion, respect and caring while providing medical services for safe and efficient care to patients and assistance to their families. Work collaboratively with all other healthcare members toward the best outcomes for patients and the Tribal community. This position supports a balanced and appropriate patient caseload, with a target goal of no more than 10 patient visits per day, to promote quality care, provider well-being, and meaningful patient connection.

The Physician contributes to a hope-driven culture and helps maintain a healthy, respectful work environment within Nooksack healthcare spaces.

• Licensed Medical Practice: Practice medicine within the scope of license, training, and credentialing.
• Standards of Care: Practice medicine in accordance with current standards of care and quality criteria adopted by the clinic.
• Patient Assessment and Care Planning: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Patient Education and Prevention: Provide ongoing support, education, and referral to patients regarding diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
• Hospital Admission Coordination: Admit patients to an outside acute care facility when needed for special care and treatment.
• Medication Management: Dispense and prescribe pharmaceuticals and/or written prescriptions.
• Treatment Plan Communication: Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans.
• Minor Procedures: Carry out minor surgical procedures within the scope of practice and credentialing.
• Public Health Reporting: Report births, deaths, and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
• Home and Emergency Care: Make house and emergency calls to attend to patients unable to visit the clinic.
• Medical Documentation: Maintain detailed notes as legal documentation of treatment beneficial to other health care providers or professionals.
• Care Team Communication: Communicate with medical and non-medical staff to support high-quality care and treatment.
• Health Education and Outreach: Promote proper health education to patients, staff, and the community on an ongoing basis.
• Health Programs and Events: Participate in creating, presenting, and monitoring health programs or events as appropriate.
• Orientation and Teamwork: Participate actively in orientation programs for new staff regarding Nooksack Indian Tribe policy, philosophy, health center functions, and procedures to encourage effective teamwork.
• Tribal and IHS Knowledge: Maintain working knowledge of local Tribal and Indian Health Services.
• Clear Communication: Communicate clearly and legibly, orally and in writing.
• Healthy Clinical Environment and Caseload: Support a healthy, hope-centered clinical environment by maintaining an appropriate daily patient caseload, generally not to exceed 12 patient visits per day, while ensuring safe, compassionate, and timely care.
• Policy and HIPAA Compliance: Adhere to applicable federal policy requirements and comply with federal HIPAA regulations.

• Indian Preference Policy applies to this and all positions with the Nooksack Indian Tribe.

The following qualifications are required for the incumbent to be considered for this position:

• Awarded degree of Medical Doctor (MD).
• Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Washington.
• Must pass alcohol/drug test at time of hire and periodically throughout employment.
• Must pass extensive criminal background check at time of hire and periodically thereafter.

• Graduate of Accredited Medical School with degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD).
• Completion of Accredited Residency.
• Must have 3-5 years experience working as a Physician in an out-patient setting.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills with continuing education.

• Demonstrated competency in leadership and management skills.
• Ability to respond to demanding and complicated patient situations.
• Maintain concise, timely and accurate confidential…