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Physician (BGC)

Location:
Type: Tribal
Salary Range: $0 to $0 / Per Year
Open Period: 4/13/2018 to 6/28/2019
Summary: Position is at the Bodaway Gap Clinic - 45 miles south of Page, 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: 1. Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, medications, diet and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary. 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 the medical record. 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. 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. 2. Instructs and counsels patients and family members as required. 3. Performs or assists other physicians in the performance of minor surgery. 4. May admit and care for hospitalized patients. 5. May provide prenatal care and counseling, and may deliver infants, obtaining consultation as deemed necessary, and provides or arranges for postpartum care. 6. 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. Assures the provision of timely follow-up care as required. 7. 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. 8. Works closely with allied health professionals to utilize and coordinate their services in the management of the patient's medical, psychological and social problems. 9. Trains, teaches and supervises Medical Students and Residents.
Qualifications: Education: A Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited school of medicine License: Must possess a valid, current, full and unrestricted license to practice as a physician in any state within the United States, District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Credentialing: Additional credentialing/privileging qualifications required for membership to the Medical Staff. Experience: Completion of three years of accredited residency training in Family Practice. Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice
Work Type: Permanent, Full
Announcement #: TC-2018-0097 (DH9000)
Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals
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Name: Bitsui, Alex