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Physician Assistant

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Type: Tribal
Salary Range: $83,583 to $104,383 / Per Year
Open Period: 4/11/2019 to 4/11/2020
Summary: This position may be organizationally located in Tohono O'odham Nation Sells Hospital or in any TONHC health center. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Clinical Director, who provides administrative supervision. Incumbent functions with considerable independence during the course of patient care. Works as a primary provider of medical care at the Tohono O'odham Nation Sells Hospital and any other TONHC health center, where the supervising physician may be at a location some distance away. The supervising physician reviews work performance on a periodic basis.

Under general supervision, provides medical care and treatment to patients according to policies, procedures, protocol and patient needs.
Duties: • Provides diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic health services to patients. • Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations. • Diagnose and treat acute health care problems such as illness, infections, and injuries. • Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize various stages of serious physical, emotional or mental problems. • Provides direct medical care in the presence of illness or disability in order to maintain life, provide comfort, reduce distress and enhance coping ability. • Participates with other professionals and agencies involved in providing health care and services to include immunizations, disease control, environmental health, and health education. • Works collaboratively with the physician in management of selected complex medical problems. • Teaches patients and family members various ways to maintain and improve their health status. • Provides preventive services to individuals, including guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, accident prevention, child growth and development and child rearing. • Evaluates total health care needs of patients and develops or initiates plans to meet these needs. • Ensures preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen, to ensure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive medical care. • Routine duties, shall include, even if rarely required, providing medical care and public health services to individuals eligible for services provided by TONHC in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations within the TONHC service area. • Incumbent serves in a teaching capacity in the development of other health care workers such as nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, and other care providers. • Maintains knowledge and proficiency in medical practices through continuing education, staff meetings, and workshops. • Participates in a comprehensive Quality Improvement Program that meets accreditation standards of The Joint Commission. • Performs other job related duties as assigned and contributes to a team effort.
Qualifications: • Physician Assistant degree from a United States physician assistant program approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of applicant's graduation. • Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). • Licensed as a Physician Assistant. • Two years of experience in medical care and treatment or an equivalent combination of training, education, and work experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position. • Must possess and maintain a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a territory of the United States. • Upon recommendation for hire a criminal background and National FBI fingerprint check is required to determine suitability for hire. • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years). • Must submit a 39-month driving record with the employment application. • Must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles. • Based on the department's needs, incumbent(s) may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham Language and English as a condition of employment.
Work Type: Permanent, Full
Announcement #: 4010
Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals
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Name: Urquides, Jennifer