Job Details
Family Practice Physician
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $150,000 to $200,000 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 9/25/2019 to 12/31/2019 |
| Summary: |
• •TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO To provide primary health care services to patients presenting at the Alamo Navajo Health Center [ANHC] to mentor local staff involved with primary care in order to improve their skills. -------------------------------------------- The Alamo Navajo Health Clinic is looking for employees with experience and willingness to work in a remote beautiful corner of southwest New Mexico. ANHC is a primary care clinic with onsite Lab, Pharmacy, Dental Clinic and Wellness Center. Candidates should be flexible with strong interpersonal and problem solving skills. Housing is available. The position includes excellent benefits. -------------------------------------------- ANHC is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interiors definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual. ANHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
| Duties: | 1. Takes medical histories, gathering subjective and objective medical data, and performs physical examinations on patients in order to diagnose and treat per current and appropriate standards of care. 2. Orders routine medical tests and interprets results; secures advice from supervising Physician, or by phone consult with outside physicians, as necessary, in making medical judgements and formulating patient treatment plans; prescribes and dispenses medications as necessary and appropriate; makes referral or follow-up appointments for patients as indicated. 3. Completes a Patient Care Component (PCC) form on each patient seen for entry into the EHR; documents assessment, treatment plan, medications prescribed, instructions given to patients, referrals, etc., in the patient's medical chart; updates patients problem list on the PCC as indicated and orders/coordinates any outstanding examinations, tests, immunizations needed based on a review of the RPMS generated Patient Summary sheet. 4. Provides emergency medical care as needed within skill level and training; arranges emergent transport with EMS as indicated. 5. Complies with established medical protocols, accepted standards of care, confidentiality and privacy laws, and policies and procedures of the ANHC and the ANSB, Inc., in performing duties. 6. Coordinates leave and continuing education requests with supervisor and the other medical providers well in advance to ensure adequate coverage of clinic service hours. 7. Participates in Diabetes Team, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, quality assurance, planning, and other types of meetings or activities designed to review, improve, enhance or expand services. 8. Maintains appropriate and healthy working relationships with staff, patients, and community members. 9. Seeks and/or maintains licensure in the State of New Mexico by attending approved continuing education activities; also seeks and/or maintains DEA licensure. 10. Performs other duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | 1. Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy degree and current Board certification in the USA in Family Practice. 2. Current medical licenses to practice in another state acceptable, New Mexico licensure preferred. 3. ACLS certification preferred. 4. At least five years of experience as a MD. Experience in Indian health care settings preferred. |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | ANSB-2018-020 |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
Contact
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| Name: | HR, Alamo |
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