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Urgent Care Physician

Location:	Winslow, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type:	Tribal
Salary Range:	$190,000 to $210,000 / Per Year
Open Period:	12/6/2017 to 12/31/2018
Summary:	Winslow Indian Health Care Center (WIHCC) is a Tribal 638 Program located in the north central Arizona along the Interstate-40 highway in Winslow, Arizona. WIHCC serves the healthcare needs of the Native American Indians in the southwestern portion of the Navajo Nation involving the communities of Winslow, Holbrook, Dilkon, Leupp, Tolani Lake, Teesto, Bird Spring, Indian Wells, Jeddito, Whitecone and Twin Arrows. We boast an outstandi??ng and innovative ambulatory he?alth care center that serves an estimated 60,000 Native Americans, most of whom are Navajo. In addition to our ambulatory services, we offer a vast amount of resources to our patients to ensure they receive health care to the fullest extent. Winslow Indian Health Care Center leads the way in health care excellence. We are committed to providing only the highest quality services, which are supported by an elaborate medical staff as well as a progressive electronic health record data system. We strive for continuous improvement, with our goal and intent to raise the standards of health care within the Navajo Nation. Operating on a family medicine model, WIHCC provides health care services to all Native Americans as well as their beneficiaries and dependents. Under general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Urgent Care Physician provides comprehensive urgent and emergent medical care services to patients presenting to the Winslow Indian Health Care Center's Urgent Care Center.
Duties:	Maintains regular attendance and punctuality. Upholds all principles of patient privacy and confidentiality to the fullest extent. Adheres to all professional and ethical behavioral standards of the healthcare industry. Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients and staff. Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity. Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations necessary to obtain all possible information for each case. Diagnoses and treats patients of all ages with a wide range of medical problems ranging from routine preventive care to the more complex and difficult to identify and treat, including emergency care. Seeks outpatient specialty services and consultation appropriately. Refers patients for acute admission to medical inpatient settings when care cannot be adequately provided in-house or at LCMC. Coordinates and integrates information on all such referrals and assures provision of timely follow-up care as required. Maintains privileges to provide inpatient care for WIHCC patients referred to the local hospital, Little Colorado Medical Center (LCMC). May be asked at times to take regular 24 hour on-call rotation for admissions and medical coverage at LCMC as shared by WIHCC Medical Staff members. Makes appropriate entries of all care provided in patient medical records in accordance with Winslow Indian Health Care Center policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements, and requirements of accreditation bodies and third party payers. Participates in the training and supervision of EMTs, serves as medical control for incoming ambulance runs when necessary. Participates in Medical Staff affairs and interdisciplinary team meetings as requested. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:	Requires a degree in medicine, completion of three years of family practice residency or emergency medicine residency at an accredited institution, board certification or eligibility in Family Practice or Emergency Medicine, and licensure as physician in the State of Arizona. Current training in ACLS and PALS, and previous emergency department or urgent care experience required. Must maintain a valid unrestricted and insurable driver's license. Must successfully pass a background investigation and maintain suitable requirements for a Child Care position. This position is considered as a Child Care position, which requires a satisfactory background check investigation and is subject to the requirements of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, as amended (henceforth referred as the ICPFVP Act).
Work Type:	Permanent, Full
Announcement #:	WDH-17-55
Who May Apply?	All Groups of Qualified Individuals
Get Details & Apply:	https://www.wihcc.com/apply-here.html Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov

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Name:	Kelley, Valerie