What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopedic Surgeon position at Indian Health Services?
Location: Tuba City, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $384,383 to $576,575 / Per Year Open Period: 1/1/2017 to 2/28/2017 Summary: Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation [TCRHCC] is a 73-bed, acute and outpatient regional health system organized as a private nonprofit healthcare organization operating under the Indian Self-Determination Act P.L. 93-638 since September 30, 2002. TCRHCC serves as a large geographic area, primarily encompassing over 6,000 square miles on the western Navajo Nation and adjacent Hopi and other communities. TCRHCC also serves as a regional referral medical center for over 75,000 residents across the Navajo Nation and adjacent communities.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Incumbent performs as Staff Orthopedic Surgeon in the Surgical Services Department, which service approximately 100,000 to 150,000 patients annually. Orthopedic services include operative and non-operative treatment of orthopedic inpatients and outpatients. Duties: 1. Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each case. Makes preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required. Bases decision upon information obtained, professional medical knowledge and skills and prescribed policies and procedures. Makes notes of observations to be incorporated into clinical records. Provides emergency care as required. Provides definitive management in all medical categories for cases that do not require referral. Gives total patient care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services to patients under incumbent’s care. 2. Performs major orthopedic operations as well as advising the medical officers in other services concerning orthopedic or potential orthopedic cases. When performing these operations, is in complete charge of surgery, guiding and directing the assisting medical officers, nurse anesthetist, and nurses. 3. Conducts outpatient clinics making observations appropriate to the outpatients underlying disease and treatment plan, including current symptoms. Reviews the patient’s medications, diet, therapy course, adherence to management plan and patient observations. Modifies regimen as indicated. Instructs and counsels patients as required. 4. Refers patients to appropriate contracted medical or other government facilities providing full clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided at TCIMC. Coordinates and integrates information obtained into the ongoing Health Care Program at the Service Unit and assures the provision of timely follow-up care as required. 5. Assures preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive medical care. Dictates clinical reports and care to physicians, hospitals and other individuals and facilities. 6. Works closely with allied health professionals [Community Health Nurse, Social Workers, Health Education, etc.] in the provision of broad health program services. 7. Serves as a consultant to primary care physicians of the Indian Health Services. This is done by telephone after hours in addition to outpatient and inpatient services. 8. Serves as orthopedist on-call for the Orthopedic Service during non-duty hours as scheduled or when needed. 9. Serves as the orthopedic representative to hospital committees as assigned. 10. In absence of Chief of Orthopedics the staff orthopedic surgeon assumes responsibilities for ordering supplies and equipment, scheduling of surgical cases, and staff orthopedic outpatient Qualifications: EDUCATION:
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $384,383 to $576,575 / Per Year Open Period: 1/1/2017 to 2/28/2017 Summary: Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation [TCRHCC] is a 73-bed, acute and outpatient regional health system organized as a private nonprofit healthcare organization operating under the Indian Self-Determination Act P.L. 93-638 since September 30, 2002. TCRHCC serves as a large geographic area, primarily encompassing over 6,000 square miles on the western Navajo Nation and adjacent Hopi and other communities. TCRHCC also serves as a regional referral medical center for over 75,000 residents across the Navajo Nation and adjacent communities.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Incumbent performs as Staff Orthopedic Surgeon in the Surgical Services Department, which service approximately 100,000 to 150,000 patients annually. Orthopedic services include operative and non-operative treatment of orthopedic inpatients and outpatients. Duties: 1. Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each case. Makes preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required. Bases decision upon information obtained, professional medical knowledge and skills and prescribed policies and procedures. Makes notes of observations to be incorporated into clinical records. Provides emergency care as required. Provides definitive management in all medical categories for cases that do not require referral. Gives total patient care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services to patients under incumbent’s care. 2. Performs major orthopedic operations as well as advising the medical officers in other services concerning orthopedic or potential orthopedic cases. When performing these operations, is in complete charge of surgery, guiding and directing the assisting medical officers, nurse anesthetist, and nurses. 3. Conducts outpatient clinics making observations appropriate to the outpatients underlying disease and treatment plan, including current symptoms. Reviews the patient’s medications, diet, therapy course, adherence to management plan and patient observations. Modifies regimen as indicated. Instructs and counsels patients as required. 4. Refers patients to appropriate contracted medical or other government facilities providing full clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided at TCIMC. Coordinates and integrates information obtained into the ongoing Health Care Program at the Service Unit and assures the provision of timely follow-up care as required. 5. Assures preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive medical care. Dictates clinical reports and care to physicians, hospitals and other individuals and facilities. 6. Works closely with allied health professionals [Community Health Nurse, Social Workers, Health Education, etc.] in the provision of broad health program services. 7. Serves as a consultant to primary care physicians of the Indian Health Services. This is done by telephone after hours in addition to outpatient and inpatient services. 8. Serves as orthopedist on-call for the Orthopedic Service during non-duty hours as scheduled or when needed. 9. Serves as the orthopedic representative to hospital committees as assigned. 10. In absence of Chief of Orthopedics the staff orthopedic surgeon assumes responsibilities for ordering supplies and equipment, scheduling of surgical cases, and staff orthopedic outpatient Qualifications: EDUCATION:
• Four year bachelor’s degree in pre-medicine with a four year medical school degree
• A valid and current MD or DO license
• Completion of a five [5] year residency program in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Specialty Board in Surgery. Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: TC-2015-0224 [DH4560] Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: http://tchealth.org/careers.html Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Salary : $384,383 - $576,575
