SUMMARY:

UIHS Physicians provide comprehensive medical care to clients of United Indian Health Services (UIHS).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides clinical care as granted via the UIHS credentialing and privileging process.
• Elicits and records information about client’s medical history, surgical history, social history, family history, and other pertinent information related to the care of clients.
• Conducts appropriate physical exams based on the client’s chief complaints and reason for visit.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostics to provide information on client’s condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition.
• Administers or prescribes treatments and medication as needed.
• Abstains from costly, unnecessary, or excessive testing and treatment.
• Orders and oversees the vaccination of clients to immunize clients from communicable diseases using current guidelines.
• Advises and refers clients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
• Educates clients on the importance of preventive services, such as screening tests, counseling services, and preventive medicines, as well as modalities to detect illnesses before they cause symptoms or problems.
• Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
• Refers clients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment.
• Makes house and emergency calls to attend to clients unable to visit office or clinic, if necessary.
• Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.
• Consults and advises Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants at UIHS clinics.
• Provider supervision to Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners as assigned.
• Attends department meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Maintains a professional, organized, and clean working environment by following organizational policies, guidelines, and safety standards.
• Assists in development of departmental policy, procedures, and quality improvement activities within the clinic as directed.
• Provides after hours back-up phone coverage for client advice by providing at home call coverage for UIHS at least five (5) weeks per calendar year.
• Participates in the peer review process by returning reviews in a timely manner and participates in peer review meetings as needed.
• Physician may be assigned to selected specific duties or committees based on interest, experience, and expertise; including, but not limited to: Diabetes Advisor, Laboratory Director, Infection Prevention Committee Liaison, etc.
• Must be willing to learn more about the American Indian culture and attend at least one Cultural Presentation/Training per year. 
• Must be willing to work with American Indian/Alaska Native people and demonstrate cultural awareness and humility 
• Must be willing to deliver services in a culturally responsive manner. 
• Adheres to accreditation and compliance standards/guideline
• Other duties may be assigned.

Specialized/Advanced Inpatient and Outpatient Clinical Duties – may provide via contract specifics

• Provides medical, pediatric and/or obstetrical services as privileged through local hospitals.
• Participates in on-call responsibilities and hospital duties, as outlined by contractual agreement.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  All individuals must demonstrate a commitment to the provision of culturally sensitive counseling services to American Indians.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Educational degrees must be from a US Department of Education accredited school. All post-doctorial residency training must be done in an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved residency training program.

Level I

Level II

Level III

Level IV

** Applicants must be able to pass background check and drug screen (including THC) **