Physician- Family Practice

Program: Health Center	Salary Grade: GS-42
Supervisor: Associate Director- Medical Services	Salary Range: $114.16- $136.31
FLSA Status: Exempt	Regular Full-Time

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position provides direct and comprehensive primary, preventative and therapeutic medical and nursing care to individuals across the lifespan at the Fallon Tribal Health Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
2. Elicits detailed patient histories and preforms appropriate examinations.
3. Reaches diagnoses and orders appropriate laboratory testing, imaging, specialty care.
4. Prescribes appropriate inoculations and vaccines to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
5. Make notes and chart observations in individual patient medical records and complete all additional documentation within 24 hours.
6. Provides urgent medical care as needed or requested.
7. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
8. Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
9. Orders laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures.  Interprets appropriate diagnostic procedures and tests. Explain the necessity of preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedures to patient and patient’s family.
10. Evaluates and revises patient care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health.
11. Provides education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment.
12. Provides accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records,
13. Work as a team member with medical/nursing staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care.
14. Participates on clinic committees as requested.
15. Attends meeting and in-service training of the medical staff or as specified by the Medical Director.
16. Maintain professional knowledge, skills and refine expertise by attending continuing education programs; maintain certification in compliance with current state law; participate in professional affiliations.
17. Participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
18. Other job duties as assigned by the supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Extensive knowledge and skills in assessing, evaluating and taking measures in different and sometimes difficult situations.
2. Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles and practices, in the field of health care and Family Practice and the skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments.
3. Must have the skills to diagnose and treat a variety of patients, including adults, geriatric and pediatric patients.
4. Preferred knowledge of Indian Health Service (IHS) clinical/medical staff by-laws, rules and regulations.
5. Fulfill mandated reporter requirements as defined by applicable law including immediately reporting any suspected cases of abuse and neglect to the appropriate authorities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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)

1. A current and valid medical license to practice medicine.
2. Must be Board Certified or eligible.
3. Must have completed an accredited residency program in Family Practice.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe and Native American/Indian Preference:  Employment preferences to members of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone and to members of federally-recognized Indian Tribes shall apply to this position pursuant to the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.  Persons of Tribe and/or Indian ancestry and wish to claim these employment preferences should submit a copy of the Tribal Enrollment Card/Certification indicating the name of the Tribe they are enrolled with.

U.S. Veteran’s Preference:  Preference to opportunities to veterans honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces shall apply to this position pursuant to the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national original, sex, religious preference, age, handicap, marital status, political preference, genetics or membership or non-membership in any employee organization, except as allowed by Federal and/or Tribal Law.

Drug Free Workplace:  The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe is a drug-free workplace.  All employees are subject to a pre-employment and random drug screens.

Driving Record:  Employees who drive tribal vehicles must have a valid Nevada Driver’s License, be insurable under the Tribe’s vehicle insurance program, and must also provide a DMV printout annually.

Background Checks:  All employees must be able to pass a background check per the Tribe’s Background Check Policy.

Position Description Limitations:  This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Tribe and the employee, and is subject to change by the Council as the needs of the Tribe and the requirements of the job change.  This position description is not intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by any employee in this position and is not intended to reflect all duties performed within the position.