Family Practice Physician

Tier: 2

Department: Health Center

Supervisor: Medical Director

Location: 11400 158th Road, Mayetta, KS 66509

Pay Range: $71.17- $116.35

Position to start January 2025 with a 2-year Employment Agreement.

Offering rate will vary within the listed range above. *Supported by the Department budget & related experience/education*

• Preference in employment actions exercised in accordance with applicable law. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility for preference.
• Benefits for Full-Time: Weekly pay periods, Holiday pay, paid Birthday leave, Weekly accruals for Vacation & Sick leave, Administrative, Bereavement, and Educational Leave available, Low-Cost & Low-Deductible Benefits Plans & Generous 401(k) matching program.

Questions before applying? 785-966-3060

Role:

The Family Practice Physician provides high quality comprehensive primary, preventive, and therapeutic medical care, promotes wellness, and fosters a culture of caring, respect, and understanding for patients of Prairie Band Potawatomi Health Center. The Family Practice Physician works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all minimum requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience: At least one year experience in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Care, or Pediatrics.

Education: Have obtained a Doctorate Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school. Be board certified or eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Pediatrics. Have a current unrestricted state license to practice medicine. Have a current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number. Have a current and valid BCLS certification.

Interpersonal Skills: The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring a significant level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the job and a high level of interpersonal skills is critical to the success of this position. Work frequently involves contacts requiring considerable discussion of problems, material presentations, and resolving issues impacting departments or divisions.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local law and policies pertaining to health care.
• Knowledge of principles of infection control and universal precautions for the prevention of communicable diseases

Skills:

• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment & Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Abilities:

• Ability to work efficiently in a team-based environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of privacy, confidentiality, and the rights of patients.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
• Ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.
• Ability to come up with several ideas about a topic.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

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