Description

Join a dynamic team at the The Northern Navajo Medical Center for information about this site, click on this link. https://www.ihs.gov/navajo/healthcarefacilities/shiprock/. In order to be considered for this position, you must include the required documents and information listed below the hard deadline is 3/15/2024.

PEDIATRICIAN DUTIES:

Perform outpatient/inpatient pediatric duties and manage patient's needs as described in the (PD), identified by the Service Unit and as directed by Supervisor.

Perform in accordance with the competency standards listed in the Shiprock Service Unit Medical Staff By-Laws.

Provide professional medical services or direct patient care services under the terms of this contract, appropriate and timely medical services in accordance with the standards of care established by recognized medical care organizations and in accordance with the policies and procedures of Service Unit's Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules & Regulations at Shiprock hospital.

Provide professional medical physician services in direct patient care services as follows:

Provide service in the pediatric department in the delivery of patient care. Service be inspected, reviewed and monitored by the Primary Care Director or her designee.

Inpatient includes Pediatric Ward, Labor, Level 2 Nursery & Delivery/Post-partum ward.

Take night call approximately 2 to 4 times per month, depending on the needs of the department.

When in outpatient clinic, will evaluate and treat all patients placed in his/her exam room by staff. The last patient scheduled is at 3:40 PM, after which notes are to be completed before leaving for the day.

When assigned to inpatient wards, will at least daily evaluate, treat and document in medical record each inpatient on the pediatric service, including well newborns. Will admit and discharge these inpatients as medically appropriate. Incumbent will assist and provide consultation as requested to other specialists, the emergency room, the pediatric clinic, the labor and delivery suite, the urgent care clinic, and the inpatient pediatric and nursery nursing staff.

Within specialty area, assumes responsibility for the diagnosis, care and treatment of pediatric inpatients, ambulatory care patients and emergency cases in the capacity of a senior specialist or expert. Typical, but not all inclusive assignments including the following:

· Interviews and examines pediatric patients, reviews past medical history and requests and/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 ere of pediatric 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.

· Provide 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 pediatric patients under his/her care.

· Conducts pediatric outpatient clinics making observations appropriate to the outpatient's 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.

· Performs or assists other physicians in the performance of minor surgery/procedures.

· Works as the ward physician as assigned, evaluates inpatients and nursery infants, daily, and taking care of admissions and discharge from these two units.

· Attends high risk vaginal deliveries and all (-section deliveries.

· Provides meonatal resuscitation and stabilization as needed.

Provision of Pediatric Care be monitored by the Northern Navajo Medical Center's quality assurance plan.

Use the Electronic Health Record. All documentation on patients be completed prior to the contractor's shift is over. Delinquent charts be completed prior to completion of his/her contract at Northern Navajo Medical Center. If the delinquent chart is not completed the contract company assume the responsibility of returning to Northern Navajo Medical Center to complete any outstanding delinquent charts.

Work Schedule:

The Supervisor at each IHS facility determines specific tour of duty. work 100% of the contracted hours.

Working Hours: Weekday Shift Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

On weekends and federal holidays contractor is off duty unless "on-call"

When scheduled to work weekends:

Friday: pick up pager at 8AM and hold onto the pager until Monday 8AM Saturday shift would begin 8:00 a.m. to Sunday 8:00 a.m.

Sunday shift would begin 8:00 a.m. to Monday 8:00 a.m. Holiday shift would begin 8:00 a.m. to the next day 8:00 a.m.

When scheduled to work Callbacks and/or Carry of beeper/pager:

Monday through Thursday callback begins 5:00 p.m. to the next day 8:00 a.m.

Friday callback begins 8:00 a.m. to Saturday 8:00 a.m.

Saturday callback begins 8:00 a.m. to Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday callback begins 8:00 a.m. to Monday 8:00 a.m. Holiday callback begins 8:00 a.m. to the next day 8:00 a.m.

Work Flexibility. As directed by the Supervisor, rotate into other duty sections as needed to support patient care. Staff the Outpatient (OPD) clinics - Same Day or Continuity Clinic seeing an average of 16-20 patients per 8 hour shift. Clinic hours are 8 am-5pm.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements: 

Deadline to apply is 3/15/2024

Must upload all of the below information to be considered, in addition to responding with the references as requested in the quick application. Once you apply we will contact you!

Experience. Must have thirty-six (36) months of physician experience, with a minimum of twelve months (12) in the specialty required by the contract, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

License/Registration. All physician shall be board certified or board eligible in physician and possess a current, valid, unrestricted license in any state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States, throughout the term of this contract.

Motor Vehicle Operator's License. If required by the position, the Contractor shall possess a valid state driver's license throughout the term of this contract.

Certifications. Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is mandatory.

Health Requirements/Conditions of Employment - you do not need to send now, but these will be required if chosen for this position:

Medical Evaluation. The Contractor shall provide a fitness for duty certificate issued by a licensed physician to perform the proposed job without significant risk to personal health or the health and safety of others.

Immunization. The Contractor shall also provide the following documentation:¦ Immunity to Rubella, Mumps, Measles¦ Immunity to Hepatitis B series¦ History of chicken pox (varicella) disease or positive titer¦ Tetanus Diphtheria (Td) within the last 5 years¦ Documentation of receiving a TB Mantoux skin test (PPD) within the past 12 months with documentation of follow-up for a positive test.¦ A signed declination of the Hepatitis B vaccination series shall be accepted.¦ Flu vaccination is REQUIRED.¦ Vaccination against SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID 19

Must Pass Federal Security Clearance and Credentialing