Physician

Locations: Hoopa, CA

Type:Tribal

Salary Range:$290,000 to $340,000 / Per Year

Open Period:2/23/2024 to 6/21/2024

Summary:OPEN UNTIL FILLED. SALARY WILL DEPEND ON EDUCATION LEVEL, EXPERIENCE, AND CREDENTIALS.

We operate a medical clinic located on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, partially funded by the Indian Health Service. The clinic is solely owned and operated by the Hoopa Valley Tribe. We are a Joint Commission accredited ambulatory clinic and behavioral health unit, with our Patient Centered Medical Home accreditation.

Our primary programs and services are outpatient medical, dental, pharmacy, outreach services, senior nutrition, ambulance service, a grant funded diabetes department, and behavioral health unit [which includes mental health and substance abuse]. Hoopa is located on the beautiful Trinity River in Northern California. Hoopa is a small community of approximately 3,500 residents primarily Native American.

Duties:1. Performs all functions as a family physician in providing direct care to clients; including, but not limited to, the examination of patient to determine general physical condition, the recording of information about patients medical history, ordering various tests and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition, the prescribing of medications, performing minor surgical procedures as privileged, etc. 2.

Develops both individual and family long range personal relationship and continuity of care for the full scope of patients' health problems by planning, providing and coordinating all necessary services, and establishing priorities in consultation with other appropriate staff. 3. Develops relationships and acts as liaison between K'ima:w and other practitioners for specialized treatment for referrals. 4. Maintains a professional, organized, and clean working environment by following organizational policies, guidelines, and acceptable safety standards.

Qualifications:BASIC REQUIRED ABILITY: PUBLIC RELATIONS/ADVANCED INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Addresses clients by name; smiles when talking to clients, physicians, peers, and families; answers the telephone courteously and promptly; identifies self and department when answering the telephone using pleasant voice tone/verbiage; possesses excellent listening skills; interacts with clients and peers. JOINT COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for helping to prepare, achieve, and maintain accreditation by the Joint Commission.

By serving on the various performance improvement subcommittees individual employees are directly involved in the generation or modification of policies & procedures that enable KMC to provide continuously improving healthcare. COOPERATION: Must be a self-starter; seeks solutions; accepts constructive criticism; willing to adjust to changes; loyal to K'ima:w Medical Center. PROFESSIONALISM: Shows pride in personal appearance and grooming; displays a positive attitude about work; respects the confidentiality of clients; and is congenial with public and peers.

INITIATIVE: Willing to participate in continuing education programs; asks questions; contributes during staff meetings; serves on K'ima:w Medical Center committees as appointed; demonstrates a desire for self improvement. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: A Doctor of Medicine or a Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States approved by a recognizing body in the year of applicant's graduation; or a Doctor of Medicine, or an equivalent degree from a foreign medical school which provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States.

Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or a Doctor Osteopathy degree, must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct services in a clinical setting, i.e., a one-year internship or the first (transitional) year of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training in the United States. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a permanent, current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California.

Work Type:Permanent, Full

Announcement #:MED PHYS 2021-1