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Family Medicine Physician

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Type: Tribal
Salary Range: $142,000 to $192,000 / Per Year
Open Period: 11/30/2018 to 10/30/2019
Summary: True to the mission of its founders, Northern Valley Indian Healths central purpose is to provide health servies to eligible American Indians in the service areas of Colusa and Glenn Counties and portions of Butte and Tehama Counties. Medical and Dental services are provided to the general community as well.

Responsible for providing or supervising medical care in assigned patients.
Duties: 1. Provide direct medical services to program patients. 2. Provide assistance in establishment, review and revision of Medical Department protocols, policies and procedures. 3. Assist in establishing and maintaining professional relationship with ancillary medical, laboratory and pharmaceutical services within the community. 4. Evaluate abnormal laboratory studies, X-rays and other tests and prescribe treatment as necessary. 5. Evaluate patients with complex problems and refer to appropriate specialists if problem cannot be treated in-house. 6. Work in conjunction with other Medical Clinic personnel in providing ongoing health education and information on preventative medicine. 7. Participate in providing initial obstetrical services and refer patients for obstetrical care and delivery. 8. Assist in Clinical staff in quality assurance and peer review. 9. Responsible for obtaining necessary continuing medical education credits. A significant portion of which should be specifically relevant to Indian Health issues. 10. Keep medical licensor, DEA registration and CPR certification current. 11. Maintains the standards of patient care and implements the policies and procedures of the Medical Department. 12. Responsible for communicating problems identified involving personnel, medical staff, patients, families and the general public to the Clinic Manager. 13. Other duties as assigned by Medical Director.
Qualifications: 1. Licensed California Physician [Board Certified in Family Practice preferred]. 2. Two [2] years clinical experience in direct delivery of primary care. 3. Sensitive to Indian culture and health needs. 4. Current DEA registration. 5. Current CPR card. 6. Indian preference. Preference in filling vacancies is give to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act [Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 473]. In other than the above, NVIH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Work Type: Permanent, Full
Announcement #: Phy 05-12-2016
Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals
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Name: Turner, Nina