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Physician Assistant

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Type: Tribal
Salary Range: $0 to $127,244 / Per Year
Open Period: 1/6/2022 to 6/17/2022
Summary: Under general supervision, provides medical care and treatment to patients according to policies, procedures, protocol and patient needs. Scope of Work: 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.
Duties: Provide diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic health services to patients. • Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and 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 to maintain life, provide comfort, reduce distress and enhance coping ability. • Participates with other professionals and agencies to provide health care and services, including immunizations, disease control, environmental health, and health education. • Work collaboratively with the physician in the management of selected complex medical problems. • Teaches patients and family members various ways to maintain and improve their health status. • Provide preventive services and guidance to individuals, including 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. • The incumbent serves in a teaching capacity developing other health care workers such as nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, and other care providers. • Maintain knowledge and proficiency in medical practices through continuing education, staff meetings, and workshops. • Participates in a comprehensive Quality Improvement Program that meets the 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. Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements: 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 fingerprint check is required to determine suitability for hire. Must possess and maintain a valid United States driver's license. If it will be necessary for the incumbent to operate Tohono O'odham Nation vehicles, the incumbent must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles.
Work Type: Permanent, Full
Announcement #: 4010 HEA-19-00022
Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals
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Name: Espuma, Angela