Job Details
Family Practice Physician
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $0 to $0 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 1/28/2022 to 12/31/2022 |
| Summary: |
For further information and how to apply, contact directly:
Priscilla Gatties
Director of Health Services
Department of Health Services
(269) 462-4403 desk
(269) 783-9102 cell
Pokégnek Bodéwadmik
POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI
www.PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Email: Priscilla.Gatties@pokagonband-nsn.gov Mshkiki Community Clinic offers a unique opportunity to address health disparities in an underserved community while offering the highest quality of patient-centered care. Pokagon Band of Potawatomi is searching for a family practice Physician for their newly constructed community clinic in Benton Harbor, MI. The Physician will diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and promote and maintain health of community clinic patients, and work with the support of the Pokagon Band's Health Services Director and Medical Director, and the Mshkiki Community Clinic Manager to provide direction for and improve all aspects of the clinic's medical program. As a member of the team, you can expect: • Competitive compensation package commensurate upon experience • Benefits package valued at an additional $30,000 annually. Outstanding medical, dental, and vision plans (low cost), PTO (up to 4 weeks accrued in the first year), 15 paid holidays, defined pension plan, 401k, life insurance, disability and various discount programs. • Professional Development – Allowance provided each year towards training and continue education. • Experienced Support – the community clinic has the full support of Pokagon Health Services, a multi-disciplinary Tribal Health Facility that has served the Native American community in Southwest Michigan for several years. • Better Client experience – Patient-centered focus allows more time to spend with each patient to provide excellent quality of care. • New facility – A newly constructed facility with state-of-the-art equipment, Mshkiki Community Clinic has six dental operatories and six medical exam rooms, designed for ease of workflow and the best patient experience • Relocation fees and Sign on Bonus – competitive with area facilities |
| Duties: | Essential Functions: • Establish compassionate, therapeutic clinical environment and embrace integrated holistic health care as practiced throughout the Health Services Department. • Provide individualized and culturally appropriate medical support to individual clients, families and the community. • Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories. • Determine abnormal conditions and health status by administering and ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms and laboratory studies; interpret test results. • Administer and prescribe treatments and medications. • Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens, providing normal growth and development information, discussing family planning and reproductive health, and providing counseling on emotional problems. • Refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment • Advise patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for disease prevention. • Documents patient care by charting in EMR and other applicable medical record keeping systems. • Participate in other interdisciplinary health care teams as assigned. • Refers patients to other health care team members and medical specialists for services when necessary. • Maintain continuity of care with area hospital, communicate with and review pertinent records from hospitalists and other physicians and specialists associated with client care. • Work collaboratively with other health care providers within the Department of Health Services. • Comply with applicable federal, state, local, and Band legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions. • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educations workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. • Assist with addressing complaints, resolving problems, and exploring and implementing new or improved methods and procedures for improving workflow and service to patients. • Attend department meetings, as scheduled. • Periodic chart review of other PHS providers. |
| Qualifications: | Requirements: • Must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of Michigan or must achieve licensure in Michigan by endorsement within one month of employment with the Band. Must have successfully completed graduate medical education at an accredited medical school, successfully completed a standardized examination (usually the United States Medical Licensing Examination), completed residency training at an accredited program (ACGME, AOA or an equivalent organization), and licensing board investigation of the applicant's criminal history and character profile. • Ability to alleviate stress and anxiety and be supportive of persons and work tactfully, collaboratively, diplomatically and with highest level of confidentiality required. • Must pass credentials check and verification and National Practitioner's Databank inquiry. • Board certified in family medicine. • Experience working with Native American or underserved communities preferred. • Proficiency with MS Office Applications preferred. |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | Pokagon Band, Family Practice Physician |
| Who May Apply? | US Citizens |
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