What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine Physician position at Indian Health Services?
Location: Tuba City, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $180,000 to $260,000 / Per Year Open Period: 3/21/2015 to 5/29/2015 Summary: The ER Physician provides emergency care on a regular and recurring basis to patients in the E.R. including major trauma such as fractures of multiple extremities, stab wounds, open wounds of the chest and abdomen, partial evisceration, concussion, head trauma subdural hematoma, etc. Emergency cases also include suicide attempts and cardiac arrests. Provides care to non-emergent and urgent patients. Manages patients through the continuum of hospital care; orders treatments, tests, and consults with specialty physicians and primary care physician where appropriate.
A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $180,000 to $260,000 / Per Year Open Period: 3/21/2015 to 5/29/2015 Summary: The ER Physician provides emergency care on a regular and recurring basis to patients in the E.R. including major trauma such as fractures of multiple extremities, stab wounds, open wounds of the chest and abdomen, partial evisceration, concussion, head trauma subdural hematoma, etc. Emergency cases also include suicide attempts and cardiac arrests. Provides care to non-emergent and urgent patients. Manages patients through the continuum of hospital care; orders treatments, tests, and consults with specialty physicians and primary care physician where appropriate.
A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:
• Positive working relationships with others
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints from co-workers or patients
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to optimize the care of our inpatients Duties: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Primary assignments include providing comprehensive and continuing health and medical care services for patients 2. The health care provided requires the recognition of diseases and injuries, which require referral including those which are difficult to discover or identify. 3. Assignments also include providing consultation to others in the same or other specialties. 4. Provides expertise and consultation in emergency medicine to other physicians and staff as required. 5. Assists in assuring that the requirements of JCAHO and EMTALA regulations are met. 6. Actively promote and participate in community education concerning the Emergency Medical Services system. 7. Handwriting must be legible and must be willing to use an Electronic Health Record. 8. Prepare appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive medical care; dictate discharge summaries and correspondence concerning patients under his/her care to physicians, hospitals and other individuals and facilities. 9. Refer patients to appropriate contracted medical or other government facilities, providing full clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided here. Coordinate and integrate information obtained into the ongoing health care program at TCRHCC and assure the provision of timely follow-up care as required. 10. Work closely with allied health professionals (i.e., Community Health Nurse, Social Workers, Case Managers, Health Educator, etc.) to utilize and coordinate the services of other health care professionals in the management of the patient’s medical, psychological and social problems. 11. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education:
• A Medical Degree, MD or DO
• Completion of a three (3) year residency program in Emergency Medicine or related specialty of Emergency
• Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine License: Must possess and maintain a current and unrestricted license to practice as a physician in any state within the United States, District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Credentialing: Additional credentialing/privileging qualifications required for membership to the Medical Staff Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: 15-009 Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: http://www.tchealth.org/Cynthia Soria 928-283-2432 Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Salary : $180,000 - $260,000
