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Physician - LeChee Health

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Type: Tribal
Salary Range: $176,400 to $276,400 / Per Year
Open Period: 3/3/2018 to 6/28/2019
Summary: At the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, located in Tuba City, Arizona, we pride ourselves on being a place where our employees feel empowered to deliver the kind of care they believe in. The kind of care that attracted them to the healthcare field in the first place. Our employees value the camaraderie, collaboration, and a high-tech environment. Our patients value the genuine care they receive. NOTE: This position is located at LeChee Health Facility in LeChee, AZ.

Providing comprehensive and continuing health and medical care services in full scope Family Medicine practice with Obstetrics optional. The health care provided requires the recognition of diseases and injuries, which require referral including those which are difficult to discover or identify.
Duties: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. 1. Interviews and examines patients, reviewed past medical history, and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each case. Makes preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required. Bases decisions upon information obtained, professional medical knowledge and skills, and prescribed policies and procedures. Make notes of observations to be incorporated into clinical records. Provides emergency care as required. Provides definitive management in all medical categories for cases that do not require referral. Gives total patient care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services to patients under his/her care. 2. Conducts outpatient clinics making observation appropriate to the outpatient; underlying disease and treatment plan, including current symptoms. Reviews the patient's medications, diet, therapy course, adherence to management plan and patient observations. Modifies regimen as indicated. Instructs and counsels patients and family members as required. Performs or assists other physicians in the performance of minor surgery. 3. Provides prenatal care and counseling, and may deliver infants, obtaining consultation as deemed necessary, and provides or arranges for postpartum care. 4. Refers patients to appropriate contracted medical or other government facilities, providing full clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided here. Coordinates and integrates information obtained into the ongoing Health Care Program at TCRHCC and assures the provision of timely follow-up care as required. 5. Assures preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive medical care. Dictates clinical reports and correspondence concerning patients under his/her care to physicians, hospitals and other individuals and facilities. 6. Works closely with allied health professionals (i.e., Community Health Nurse, Social Workers, Health Educator, etc.) to utilize and coordinate the services of other health care professionals in the management of the patient's medical, psychological and social problems. 7. Trains, teaches and supervises Medical Students and Residents.
Qualifications: Education: Must have a Medical Degree, MD or DO from an accredited school of medicine. License: • Must possess and maintain a current and unrestricted license to practice as a physician in any State Territory, District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico • Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice or Preventative Medicine. Experience: Completion of three (3) years of accredited residency training in Family Practice or Preventative Medicine. Credentialing: Must become a credentialed member of the TCRHCC Medical Staff
Work Type: Permanent, Full
Announcement #: TC-2018-0037 (DH4720)
Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals
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