Description

Definition: Provides high quality patient and family-centered medical care to members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC).  Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination and other specialized medical care to treat, prevent illness, disease and injury. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics.  This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification and may describe those responsibilities which are central to the job’s primary duty.
Examples of Tasks
 

Interviews patients to determine extent of physical examination and kind/extent of care.
Orders, performs and interprets tests, medical interventions, studies, and analyzes records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients’ conditions.
Collects, records and maintains patient information such as medical history, reports and examination results while honoring and complying with PHI and privacy requirements.  May also collect medical information from family members or other medical professionals.
Counsels patients on rehabilitative, preventive and dietary care.
Monitors patient progress or responses to treatments and reevaluates as necessary.  Explains medical procedures or tests and test results to patients and family members in a manner that’s easily understood.
Provides health and wellness advice to patients, program participants or caregivers.  Advises patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene and disease prevention.
Refers patients to medical specialists, practitioners or other health resources when necessary.
Provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and may be required to deliver newborns.
May perform surgical procedures to remove, repair or improve functioning or diseased or injured body parts and systems.
Plans, implements or administers health programs or standards for the prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
Coordinates work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other health care providers.
May direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists and other medical staff, and may train staff.
Prepares government or Tribal Community reports which include birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations or medical status of individuals.
Conducts research to maintain knowledge currency about medical topics.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

Knowledge of:

The physiological, genetic, chemical, psychological, intellectual, environmental, economic, societal and cultural issues and influences of the Salt River Native Americans and/or Native Americans in general that may affect health and welfare and/or treatment options.
Substantial knowledge of the human sciences such as biology, human anatomy and biochemistry.
Methods, principles, recent developments and professional standards in general medicine and surgery.
The information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, deformities and developmental disabilities.
Human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality and interests, learning, motivation and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Ancillary services such as radiology, laboratory, dietary, respiratory therapy, social work, speech therapy, physical therapy, etc. 
Symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions and preventive health-care measures.
Basic knowledge of medical center, clinic, office, acute care, urgent care, etc. organization and procedures.
Methods used in diagnosing and treating mental disorders.
Methods used in diagnosing and treating addiction in various forms.
Basic knowledge of triage and organization of mass casualty events.
Principles and practices of public health.
Public sector/government administration is helpful.

Skills

Skilled in science, diagnosis and treatment.
Perform, medical, diagnostic and surgical procedures.
Examine patients and analyze situations accurately to make reasoned decisions and adopt effective courses of action.
Interpret laboratory analyses and other diagnostic test results.
Understanding symptoms, logical thinking and problem resolution.
Communications skills to respond to questions from patients of all ages and to explain difficult or complex information in a careful and considerate manner.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with health care providers, resource agencies, Tribal officials, staff, patients’ families and members of the Community.

Ability to:

Listen actively to patients and engage with patients of all ages and genders with confidence, empathy, humane, respect and thoroughness.
Communicate in a Native American language is helpful but not required.
Adapt to changing priorities in a professional manner.
Interact professionally with people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
Participate in legal activities whenever necessary.
Maintain accurate information in an electronic format.
Successfully complete and pass SRPMIC’s pre-employment background and drug tests.
Subscribe to, honor and respect the mission and values of SRPMIC.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
Operate a computer with software proficiency.
Work on as “on-call” basis when necessary.
Occasional travel may be necessary.

Requirements

Education:  Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a university in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant’s graduation.  A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country.
Board Certification: Board certified or board eligible in internal medicine or family medicine 
Licensure:  An active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Arizona with no board actions or sanctions within the last 10 years.  
Current DEA certificate
Current Life Support Certification in BLS.  ACLS and PALS is accepted but will not replace BLS certification. 
Experience:   Successful completion of an accredited ACGME- or AOA-accredited post graduate residency program in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. Practical work experience with Native Americans or Alaska Natives is preferred. 3+ years as a practicing primary care physician is preferred.