Job Details
Physician Assistant
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $0 to $0 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 8/31/2020 to 11/30/2020 |
| Summary: |
EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE HEALTHY LIVES WHILE HONORING LAGUNA VALUES
The PUEBLO OF LAGUNA Tribal Council chartered the LAGUNA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (LHC) Provide patient care services to the Pueblo of Laguna (POL) tribal and surrounding community, within a collaborative, team environment focused on the Patient Centered Medical Home Model (PCMH). Perform examinations, diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the POL and surrounding community population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment. |
| Duties: | 1. Perform routine and non-routine physical examinations of patients with the evaluation of symptoms to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment of illness, conditions', and overall health status of tribal and other community members in a culturally sensitive environment. 2. Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results in consultation with patient, family members or other medical professionals. 3. Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests, perform and interpret tests and analyze records, images, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition. 4. Perform minor procedures to treat skin conditions, injuries or lacerations including sutures. Remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems. Treat skin conditions. 5. Provide care for women during pregnancy and childbirth. 6. Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. 7. Explain medical procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and family members. 8. Refer patients to medical specialists, other practitioners, or health resources when necessary. 9. Coordinate treatment plans with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers. Work with the Pueblo's behavioral program/staff in cases presenting with behavioral health problems. 10. Monitor patients' conditions', progress, or responses to treatments. and re-evaluate treatments, as necessary. 11. Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. Provide health and wellness advice to patients or caregivers. 12. Train and assist , students, and other health care professionals. 13. Provide clinical advice to plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in the community for prevention or treatment of injury or illness. Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues. 14. Ensure diagnosis, care and treatment follow all protocols established for healthcare delivery program. 15. Prepare official health documents and patient records with proper and ethical coding necessary for billing of all services provided. 16. Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. |
| Qualifications: | 1. Satisfactory completion of post-residency, clinical practice experience preferably in family practice, internal, urgent, or emergency medicine. Experience as a Physician Assistant or other related clinical/medical experience serving patients preferred. 2. Bachelor's Degree in physician assistant studies or equivalent from accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 3. Current, active, full, and unrestricted license as a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) from any U.S. state or the District of Columbia. 4. Current DEA license. 5. Current New Mexico Controlled Substance Registration 6. Current ACLS/PALS certification. |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | 2020-006 |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
| Get Details & Apply: | https://lagunahealthcare.hcshiring.com |
Contact
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| Name: | Sarracino, Teresa |
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