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Physician Assistant Primary Care

Location:	Fairbanks, AK Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type:	Tribal
Salary Range:	$120,000 to $170,000 / Per Year
Open Period:	10/4/2021 to 3/31/2022
Summary:	• Clinical skill & team player • Passion to serve & ability to embrace our tribal health mission • Sense of Adventure: providers fly quarterly to small rural Alaska villages • Previous Peace Corps, Medical Missions or Cross-Cultural healthcare experience Overview: • Beautiful new award winning tribal health super clinic • Come serve in a busy mission driven supportive team setting • Live 2 hours from Denali National Park • Cross-cultural tribal and rural health • Exciting time of growth and expansion • Opportunities for mentoring, collaboration and advancement • Exceptional benefits • 80 hours and $5K annual CME • Salary DOE • Signing bonus • Options for student loan repayment Details: The Tanana Chiefs Conference is now hiring for a Primary Care Physician Assistant at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center--an award winning cultural super clinic located in Fairbanks--Interior Alaska's urban hub. The Fairbanks based clinic is itself a hub that serves the larger mission of supporting health and wellness to Indian Health Service beneficiaries--Alaska Natives and American Indians, as well as many non-beneficiaries, in 42 villages across the river systems of the Interior (Yukon, Koyukuk, Kuskokwim, Tanana and more). This 235,000 square mile region is the home of the Tanana Chiefs Conference. TCC is looking for a Physician Assistant that has proven clinical, organizational & people skills and embodies respect, humility and cultural sensitivity. We are looking for a candidate with both clinical skill and passion to share our vision and serve our families, friends and neighbors--physicians that want to become part of our communities and grow to love Alaska and its peoples. Candidate must be willing to fly to remote clinic locations quarterly by small twin-engine aircraft. The Clinic The most innovative aspect of the clinic's design is its approach to caring for patients and families through an integrated-care model that emphasizes wellness over intervention and focuses on family-centered lifestyle changes. In this Patient-Centered Medical Home model, a highly-collaborative team of providers works together in an open space. Such teams -- made up of doctors, nurses, medical assistants and specialists -- care for entire families. The team learns about a family's medical and non-medical issues, which ensures comprehensive prenatal to end-of-life care and support on the patient's journey to optimal wellness. Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health (OBGYN & CNM), General Surgery, Psychiatry, Orthopedic PA, Radiology, Dentistry, Optometry, Lab, and Pharmacy are all services at the health center. Our Mission TCC Health Services Mission: TCC Health Services, in partnership with those we serve, promotes and enhances spiritual, physical, mental and emotional wellness through education, prevention and the delivery of quality services. The Tanana Chiefs Conference is now hiring for a Primary Care Physician Assistant at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center--an award winning cultural super clinic located in Fairbanks--Interior Alaska's urban hub. The Fairbanks based clinic is itself a hub that serves the larger mission of supporting health and wellness to Indian Health Service beneficiaries--Alaska Natives and American Indians, as well as many non-beneficiaries, in 42 villages across the river systems of the Interior (Yukon, Koyukuk, Kuskokwim, Tanana and more). This 235,000 square mile region is the home of the Tanana Chiefs Conference. TCC is looking for a Physician Assistant that has proven clinical, organizational & people skills and embodies respect, humility and cultural sensitivity. We are looking for a candidate with both clinical skill and passion to share our vision and serve our families, friends and neighbors--physicians that want to become part of our communities and grow to love Alaska and its peoples. Candidate must be willing to fly to remote clinic locations quarterly by small twin-engine aircraft.
Duties:	Job Summary: The Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center Physician Assistant is a member of the healthcare team who works in collaboration with other staff to provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients. The scope of practice of each Physician Assistant is defined through the credentialing and privileging processes overseen by the Tanana Chiefs Conference Medical Executive Committee. The role of the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center physician assistant is to assess, maintain, and improve the individual and collective health status of individuals in the communities served by Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center. Adhere to the TCC Ch'eghwtsen' model of service and guiding principle which requires providing timely and effective service along with the ability to interact with others in a way that inspires trust and demonstrates respect, compassion and empathy. Brief Posting Description Essential Functions Essential Functions: This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbent(s). Representative Duties: Under the direct supervision of the Medical Director, job incumbent: 1. Systematically assesses patients' health status, arrives at appropriate diagnoses, and implements care plan for effective clinical outcomes. a. Considers thorough range of treatment/preventive options and arrives at a recommended course of action that is age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable. b. Appropriately manages patient care and health status following initiation of treatment/preventive plan, and monitors and adjusts as warranted. c. Seeks consultation by providing adequate information to consulting physicians. Communicates requests effectively, or responds to such requests from the referral source in a courteous, professional, and timely manner. d. Documents according to established guidelines to facilitate ongoing quality of care in a timely manner. e. Performs the appropriate medical procedures within the scope of TCC Health Services as defined by the credentialing and privileging processes overseen by TCC's Medical Executive Committee. f. Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel. g. Actively participates in collaborative care with other providers including other Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Certified Nurse Midwives. h. Responds appropriately to emergent situations. i. Maintains and improves skill level through participation in relevant continuing medical education. j. Actively participates in clinical quality improvement initiatives. k. Reviews and follows up on complaints and concerns about medical care. l. Takes actions to ensure continuity of care for patients such as providing appropriate follow up after hospitalization, emergency room, and/or specialty care visits. m. Provides services to support the rural health care needs of the region served to include periodic village trips as determined by role, use of telehealth when appropriate, and full support of community health aides. n. Provides services in other health care facilities as indicated by role as defined by the credentialing and privileging processes of the specific health care facility. 2. Demonstrates commitment to customers served. a. Communicates effectively with patients and family so that they understand their diagnosis, treatment plans, and need for follow-up care. b. Educates and encourages patients to become active participants in their own healthcare-related behavior and provides patient education materials for use in encouraging wellness. c. Reviews and follows up on complaints and concerns about medical cared. Is aware of different customer needs/desires and takes action to address. e. Helps improve processes to meet customer needs. f. Suggests and acts on ideas to improve overall customer service. g. Respects confidentiality and shares information with only those who need to know. 3. Contributes to effective and efficient practice management practices that support patient access to medical care and appropriate use of available resources. a. Participates in access planning for the medical team, ensuring appropriate amount of same-day patient access and availability for timely follow up with patients. b. Meets number of direct patient care hours as outlined in the employment agreement. c. Works to achieve targeted goals for patient care numbers. d. Fulfills commitments for on call assignments with clear communication and follow through on work initiated during call. e. Supports appropriate billing for professional services through timely documentation and maintaining adequate knowledge of TCC?s Health Services billing policies and procedures. f. Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines. g. Assists with the preparation for regulatory surveys. h. Responds to telephone calls in a timely fashion. i. Appropriately prescribes and orders ancillary services. j. Utilizes referral sources appropriately. 4. Provides leadership for practice and community served a. Serves as a resource to colleagues and support staff, enhancing quality of care. b. Contributes to the training, orientation, and evaluation of clinical support staff. c. Regularly attends and actively participates in clinic staff meetings and medical staff meetings. d. Participates in appropriate medical staff and clinic committee structure. e. Participates in community education and other professional activities to promote TCC Health Services and Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center. f. Treats other employees with dignity and respect. g. Demonstrates open, honest communication and behavior. h. Resolves conflict in a positive manner. 5. Meets organizational expectations. a. Completes all initial and annual required learning relevant to the role. b. Complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies. c. Contributes to a safe working environment Other Responsibilities: 6. Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:	1. Meet applicable licensure, credentialing, and privileging standards for physician assistant role. 2. Due to differences in scope of care, practice, or service across settings, the specific experience required for this position may vary. 3. Must pass background check pursuant to federal Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act requirements. 4. Strong verbal, interpersonal, and analytical skills
Work Type:	Permanent, Full
Announcement #:	IRC39495
Who May Apply?	All Groups of Qualified Individuals
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