Staff Physician or Mid-Level

Description:

Position Summary: The Staff Physician or NP/PA utilizes critical judgment in the performance of comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and the prescribing of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease, as outlined in the skills list of the PA medical application

Position responsibilities:

• Quality of clinical care is within professional standards of medical practice, as determined by the appointment, credentialing, and peer review process.
• Maintains active unrestricted medical staff membership, and keeps good clinical privileges.
• Proper and timely documentation in the patient's health record of all activities and decisions relative to each case.
• Accounts for at least 80% of provider's proportionate share of medical encounters, as measured by monthly PCC workload report. Cares for male and female of all ages with all types of health problems.
• Participates in continuing medical education, quality improvement, and committee activities as required in maintaining clinical privileges and facility AAAHC accreditation.
• Participates in committees as assigned, attends 50% of Committee Meetings, and attends 50% of Medical Staff meetings.
• Provides counsel and resolution to personnel matters relating to the clinical staff.
• Ability to work autonomously as a physician extender.
• Provides counsel in personnel matters relating to the clinical staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Essential skills and experience:

• Must have graduated from an accredited PA program.
• Two to five years of experience.
• Must have active and unrestricted state license.
• Must have general experience in the evaluation and management of patients with emergent, urgent and non-urgent medical problems.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of current and developing trends in area of professional expertise.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

N/A

Reporting to this position: N/A

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment: Work is performed in an ambulatory health care setting. There is common exposure to contagious and infectious diseases. The work may include a certain amount of exposure to hostile and emotionally disturbed patients, families, and visitors.

Indian preference applies. Applicants can submit an application, resume with a cover letter, and a copy of CDIB or Tribal membership card (if applicable) to Northeastern Tribal Health System, Human Resources Director, Destiny Mayes, P.O. Box 1498, Miami, OK 74355, faxed to (855)745-3601, or emailed to destiny.mayes@nthsclinic.com. Selection of the qualified applicant is contingent upon a drug screen and a background check. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

• Monday-Friday
• Minimal overtime
• FREE Health and Life insurance to NTHS employees.
• 10 hours of personal leave (Annual and Sick) is accrued bi-weekly.
• 6% total match on 401K