SUMMARY
Provides comprehensive medical services for members of family, regardless of age or sex, on continuing basis by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Examines patients for symptoms or physical signs of disease.
2. Elicits and records information about patient's medical history.
3. Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to
provide information on patient's condition.
4. Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination, and diagnoses
condition of patient using the problem oriented medical record system.
5. Administers or prescribes treatments and medications.
6. Promotes health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene, family
planning, and methods for prevention of disease.
7. Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from
communicable diseases.
8. Provides prenatal care to pregnant women, and provides postnatal care
to mothers and infants.
9. Performs surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency.
10. Refers patients to medical specialist for consultant services when
necessary for patient's well-being.
11. Active member of the pharmacy and therapeutics committee.
12. Active member of the continuous quality improvement committee.
13. Active of the diabetes program and physician coordinator of the diabetic
clinic
14. Attends and participates in organizational meetings as requested.
15. Maintains patient confidentiality.
16. Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Graduate of an approved from an accredited college of medicine and must have successfully completed a family practice residency program. Minimum 3 years medical practice experience. Must be sensitive to Native American culture and values. Must be flexible to work varying clinic schedules as needed. Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of modern medicine related to public health services; structure and functions of public health organizations; and current social and economic problems pertaining to public health. General knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to public health. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; activities among staff, public and professional groups; express ideas clearly and concisely; address audiences effectively; and exercise balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current unrestricted physician license issued by the state of California and current CPR and ACLS certification is required. Board Certified.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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such information only on a need to know basis for business purposes.
2. Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations.
3. Report unethical; fraudulent or unlawful behavior or activity.
4. Specify privileges and responsibilities of employment, including compliance with
an adverse incident reporting system.
SALARY RANGE - $90,000 - $130,000
INDIAN PREFERENCE ACKNOWLEDGED
App. & Job Description available at: www.indianhealth.com; Fax app. & resume to 760-749-2577, or, hr@indianhealth.com.