Advanced Practice Provider

Locations: Seward, AK

Type:Tribal

Salary Range:$62 to $120,900 / Per Year

Open Period:5/16/2024 until filled

Summary:Chugachmiut is an equal opportunity employer, and in accordance with Federal civil rights law and Chugachmiut policies, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, and political beliefs. However, as a tribal organization, Chugachmiut applies Native Preference under P.L. 93-638. Certification must be attached to application for preference consideration.

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Duties:Perform routine general medical and specialized duties for Alaska Natives and other patient populations served by Chugachmiut at a designated clinic site. Provide primary, urgent, preventive and emergent healthcare services including evaluation, treatment, and follow-up according to the technical and educational expertise and respective scope of practice, and under the direction of the medical director.

Consult a supervising or designated physician when any unfamiliar, uncommon, or unstable conditions arise. Remain current in improvements in the field of medicine and strives to incorporate those improvements into the program when appropriate, maintaining licensure and other credentials as required. Provide health screening through prenatal, well-born and well child evaluations, immunizations and TB testing in cooperation with other providers.

Coordinate preventive dental health services and complete routine health testing, breast exams, blood pressure, etc. Provide patient education, screening, and follow-up regarding STI's, family planning, and other health related conditions. Monitor chronically ill patients, making home visits as necessary.

Assist in the education of other providers as directed including field follow-ups, post-session learning needs and daily consulting as needed. Travel on a regular basis to regional clinical sites. Provide service support during clinic hours and after hours on-call health services at village clinic locations.

May have occasion to serve as a medical escort. Is required to provide on call, emergency care while in village clinic locations. Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with physicians and specialty clinics at the Alaska Tribal Health System (ATHS) in Anchorage as needed for the performance of job responsibilities.

Review and stay current with changes in Community Health Aide program services, technologies and policies. Provide consultation to Community Health Aide/Practitioner's (CHA/P), in person or by telephone, for the delivery of health care within the CHA/P's scope of practice and in accordance with the Community Health Aide Manual. Provide clinical training and staff development including but not limited to: primary care, prenatal care, emergency care, pharmacology, health promotion, clinical procedures and clinic management skills. Maintain cooperative working relationships with community based health care providers and health care agencies as appropriate for service integration.

Qualifications:PA/NP must have completed an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Training Program and received and maintained certification Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred) in health related field with an emphasis in clinical services and primary care Active Alaska license in good standing as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant with remote site access collaborative and prior experience in primary health care DEA License Must have computer skills needed to access computerized medical records Must be willing and able to travel in light aircraft throughout region Needs the skills and knowledge to practice medicine in the area of their specialty Ability to supervise and mentor PA or NP student and oversee Community Health Aide clinical practice for skills check, preceptorship, or consultation.

Work Type:Permanent, Full

Announcement #:05-24-10-001