Job Details
Physician Assistant
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $0 to $99,999 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 7/1/2017 to 10/1/2017 |
| Summary: |
The Quileute Tribe is located in La Push, Washington, on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. The Quileute Tribe has lived and hunted in this area for thousands of years. Although the village of La Push is only about one-square mile, the tribe’s original territory stretched along the shores of the Pacific from the glaciers of Mount Olympus to the rivers of rain forests. Much has changed since those times, but Quileute Elders remember “back in the days” When the “old people” dared challenge kwalla, the mighty whale, and recounted the story of how the bayak or raven placed the sun in the sky. Those who work in La Push enjoy whale watching in the spring surfing, fishing, and hiking in the summer and storm watching in the fall and winter. We are a small health clinic serving approximately 400 tribal members. The health clinic is open 5 days a week, 8am-4pm. MID-LEVEL PRACTITIONER-LOCATION: LA PUSH, WA. This position is open until filled. SALARY IS DEPENDENT ON QUALIFICATIONS. We offer a competitive salary and a generous health insurance and employee package. We are looking for a Physicians Assistant or ARNP. How to apply:Interested persons submit copy of license, job application, cover letter and 3 references to the following address. Personnel Department P.O. Box 279 La Push, WA 98350 Obtain a job application and job description at www.quileutenation.org |
| Duties: | DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Critically evaluates patient health and development history. 2. Provides care and treatment for patients and follow-up. 3. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, including injections, immunizations, and limited laboratory procedures. 4. Evaluates the total health care needs of patients, and with the patient, develops plans to meet those needs. 5. Performs complete physical examination. 6. Instructs and counsels patients on diet, disease and therapy. 7. Provides full range of emergency services and crisis intervention. 8. Provides new born and well childcare. 9. Develops and coordinates with other professionals, programs for community health, preventive education and employee health. 10. Performs, request or coordinates special screening, develop-mental, radiology, and laboratory tests, interprets and evaluates it. 11. Exercises judgment in integrating and interpreting findings on the basis of general medical knowledge, and consultation with the physician and other providers, as needed. 12. Works with physician and other providers in the management of selected complex medical problems. 13. Other duties as assigned within the scope of work. |
| Qualifications: | Must be a Certified Physician Assistant [PA] or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner [ARNP], licensed with State of Washington, and must have a valid WA Driver’s License and pass a criminal background. |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | QT-2017-MLP1 |
| Who May Apply? | US Citizens and Status Candidates |
| Get Details & Apply: | https://quileutenation.org/job-openings/ |
Contact
Please use the following information to get more information about or apply for this job posting.
| Name: | KNIFECHIEF, Waleeska |
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