Job Details
Medical Director/Primary Care Physician
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $0 to $0 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 8/20/2021 to 12/31/2021 |
| Summary: |
For further information and how to apply, contact directly:
Send resue to: hr@aihfs.org and include cover letter with salary requirements.
Competitive compensation package. Eligible for student loan reimbursement either with Indian Health Service or National Health Service Corps. Sign on incentive of $2,000 after completion of 90 day probationary period. : As a member of the Executive Management Team, this position is responsible for the coordination, direction, and oversight of health services provided at American Indian Health and Family Services. This position will be responsible for direct patient care and administrative duties. Specific time will be allocated for administrative duties. Supervises all physicians and mid-level providers. |
| Duties: | Administrative Duties: • Provides oversight of delivery of medical care by providers through direct supervision and audits • Directly supervises, Physicians, Mid-level providers, including Nurses, Registered Dietician, Medical Assistants, Billing Coordinator, and Client Care Coordinator • Develops and implements goals and objectives to ensure high quality, cost effective clinical care • Monitors appropriateness of specialist referrals • Convene regularly scheduled clinical provider meetings • Actively participates in Quality Improvement initiatives and monthly meetings • Regularly advises the management team on issues regarding operations and patient care to include staffing, data collection, clinic flow, appointments, ancillary services, and customer satisfaction. • Coordinates the peer review of medical staff. When appropriate advises medical providers on factors that affect clinical decision. • Addresses staffing issues with regard to clinical performance, for Physicians, Mid-level providers, including Nurses, Registered Dietician, Medical Assistants, Billing Coordinator and Client Care Coordinator. • Responsible for developing/updating medical policies/procedures, protocols, and standing orders • Provides oversight of CLIA waived lab tests Patient Care: • Manages and oversees medical, pediatric, and gynecological categories for cases that do not require referral, and provides emergency services when appropriate. Adheres to industry standard of practice, as well as agency policies and bylaws, in the delivery of primary health care services • Serves as the primary care physician to an empanelled population of patients that receives timely and accessible comprehensive patient care from the physician and care team, including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up services. Provider must ensure patient panel is not disease or condition-specific, and that panel remains open and accepting of new patients until maximum capacity is reached as determined by administrative staff. • Reviews past medical history of patient, and requests diagnostic tests and examination results deemed necessary for patient care are obtained, contacts external provider or treatment facility continuing to provide care for patient and ensures documentation of services are received. • Follows HP/DP plan, provides or arranges for patient education at each visit as appropriate. • Makes note of all patient care and observations in clinical records. Collaborates with other care team members on patient treatment needs and in the creation of a treatment plan that is appropriate with the patient's current symptoms and clinical findings. Reviews patient's medications, diet, therapy course, adherence to self-management plan, and provides support to patients and their families in regards to their medical concerns on an ongoing basis. Ensures patient receives timely follow-up care and services are received as required and necessary. • Makes preliminary diagnosis, and directs, prescribes, provides, or arranges referrals to specialized care to appropriate recognized medical or other government facilities with complete clinical information, however only after the provider and care team have performed or provided all possible clinical care and diagnostic procedures to the patient. • Attends all patient huddles, patient case management meetings, and all department meetings as deemed necessary. • Provides oversight of CLIA waived lab tests • Conducts monthly chart reviews to ensure compliance with established protocols for Physician Assistants/Family Nurse Practitioners. |
| Qualifications: | Education and Qualifications: • Graduate of an accredited school of medicine and unrestricted licensed as a physician in the State of Michigan • Minimum five years practice beyond residency program. Preferred experience in primary care and in serving patients from diverse backgrounds • Board certification preferred • Must be able to obtain admitting privileges for at least one local hospital • Administrative, management, or supervisory experience • Ability to motivate, train and work effectively with subordinates who have a variety of backgrounds and training. • Ability to accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time. • Ability to plan own work and carry out assignments effectively. • Ability to communicate with others effectively both orally and in writing |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | Medical Director/Primary Care Physician, Urban |
| Who May Apply? | US Citizens |
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Please use the following information to get more information about or apply for this job posting.
| Name: | Buckanaga, Tony |
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