Job Details
Physician Assistant
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $79,278 to $118,918 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 8/21/2017 to 11/9/2017 |
| Summary: |
Please provide a cover letter, resume, copy of unofficial transcripts, copies of certifications/licenses, a copy of CIB [if applicable] and employment application to: Santo Domingo Health Center, Attn: Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 340, Santo comingo, NM 87052 OR email application materials as requested to: amanjares@kp-hc.org OR Fax to: 505-465-1164. KPHC provides a highly competitive salary and excellent employee benefits. Works under the supervision of designated Clinic Physicians while providing direct patient care to patients of all ages with a variety of medical, pediatric and geriatric health needs. Primary focus is on ambulatory walk-in [unscheduled patients] and selected patients requiring follow-up for chronic care. |
| Duties: | Essential Duties, functions Responsibilities: • Performs initial evaluation and triage for ambulatory patients presenting to "walk-in" clinic [i.e. unscheduled]. Discerns nature and level of urgency of the complaint and either treats or refers as appropriate. Provides therapeutic and preventive health services to individual patients, family members and patient groups in a clinic setting as assigned by supervising physician. . • Assesses and diagnoses needs and sets up a plan of action to address identified needs. Applies necessary skills learned in all phases of health care services. Makes independent decisions concerning evaluation and treatment per level of independence as approved by supervising physician. • Assess, diagnoses and treats minor illnesses, chronic health conditions [i.e. diabetes and hypertension]. • Provides counseling and health instructions to patients. • Teaches patients and families in techniques on positive health measures, emphasizing responsibilities of medical care, diagnosis and treatment promotes positive behavior. • Participates in specialty clinics as assigned [i.e. immunization, maternal and child health clinics, well baby clinics, etc.]. • Becomes familiar with the cultural, social, political, geographic, demographic, economic and epidemiological characteristics of the Santo Domingo Pueblo. • Participates in quality assurance activities of the Santo Domingo Health Center. • Performs other duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | Minimum Mandatory Qualifications: Experience: • A minimum of two years experience working in a healthcare facility, hospital, rural clinic or health center. Education: • Must be board certified or eligible. Must have CPR and/or ACLS certification or obtain if within 90 days from date of hire. Mandatory Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Qualifications: • Knowledge and applied skills in utilizing concepts of adult education including motivation behavior changes. • Incumbent must have knowledge of moral and customs of the ethnic group within the area and the ability to generate an appreciation of cultural differences. • Knowledge and skills necessary in making physical and psychosocial assessments of communities, families and individuals, recognizing the range of "normal" and the manifestations of common abnormalities, and selects, plans and implements necessary therapeutic treatments based on the assessments. • Knowledge of drugs and biological effects, and the desired effect on treatment of disease. • Incumbent must have the knowledge and ability to interview and provide counseling in preventive health care on nutrition, common illnesses, child growth and development patterns and mental health, etc. • Comprehensive knowledge of Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation Clinical/Medical staff by-laws, rules and regulations and comply with all requirements for appointment to and must be credentialed and privileged in accordance with Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation medical staff by-laws. • A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. • Ability to perform other duties as assigned. • Incumbent may be required to work day, evening or holiday shifts. • Familiarity with the mandatory reporting requirements under the Indian Child Protection Act, with regards to suspected incidence of child abuse or child neglect. |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | KPHC-PA |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
Contact
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| Name: | manjares, aurelia |
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