Description

Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Med/Peds Physician Services to provide uninterrupted outpatient and inpatient in the delivery of patient care to the Indian Health Service clinic https://www.ihs.gov/Navajo/healthcarefacilities/chinle/

Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Med/Peds Physician Duties: 

Provide professional medical services or direct patient care services under the terms of this contract, appropriately 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, including attendance at department and medical staff meetings at CCHCF. 

Provide on-call services after their regularly scheduled shift during the week and as scheduled on weekends in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Make rounds in the inpatient wards to insure that patients are receiving proper medical care. There is some variability of daily and weekly hours based on workload, emergency cases, scheduling of cases and staffing variability. 

Provide direct patient care services: 

Assume responsibility for the diagnosis, prevention therapy, maintenance and rehabilitation of patients by performing interviews and examines each patient, review past medical history and requests or performs complex diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each case. Make preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes or provide 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. Make note of observations to be incorporated into clinical/EHR records. Provides emergency care as required, provide definitive management in all medical categories for cases that do not require referral. Give total patient care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services to patient under his/her care. 

Conducts 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 required, instructs and counsels patients and family members as required. Performs or assists other physicians in the performance of minor and outpatient surgery. 

Telemedicine Services: Telemedicine - provide telemedicine services for patients with mild respiratory illness in the CSU Respiratory Clinic. These services will be rendered on the CSU premises but the contractor may not be physically present with the patient.

Care for critically ill patients in the Emergency Room (ER), Special Care Unit (SCU), and inpatient wards. Coordinates care with specialists both within and outside of the I.H.S. 

Refer patients to appropriate contracted medical or other government facilities, providing full clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided at CCHCF. Coordinates and integrates information obtained into the ongoing health care program at CCHCF and assures the provision of timely follow-up care as required. 

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Requirements

Candidates must meet the minimum criteria below: 

Shall have completed thirty-six (36) months of Family Practice or Internal Medicine Residency Training or have completed forty-eight (48) months of Internal Medicine & Pediatric Residency Training with a minimum of six (6) months experience in the specialty required by the contract, unless otherwise approved by the CCHCF’s Credentials Committee. There must be no lapse of services of no more than 6 months prior to beginning tour of duty with CCHCF. 

Certification/License/Registration. shall be board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Internal Medicine or American Board of Family Practice. Dual Internal Medicine-Pediatric providers shall be board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Pediatrics unless the individual will only be providing adult care. 

Maintain appropriate licensure, a valid, current, full and unrestricted license to practice as an Internist, Family Practice, or Med/Peds in any state within the United States, District of Columbia or the Common-Wealth of Puerto Rico, and certification throughout the term of this contract. 

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License. Maintain a valid, current, full and unrestricted DEA license with Schedules II through V and maintain certification throughout the term of the contract. Maintain a valid and current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications and are for mandatory Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Med/Peds. 

Motor Vehicle Operator’s License. If required by the position, shall possess a valid state driver’s license. 

Health Requirements/Conditions of Employment: Medical Evaluation. 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. Provide documentation as evidence of immunization as required by NAIHS immunization policy for the following: ? Hepatitis A - Two dose series at zero and six months. ? Hepatitis B - Three dose series at zero, one, and six months or documented immunity. A signed declination of Hepatitis B vaccination series will be accepted. ? Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - Two doses or titer documentation. ? Varicella (chickenpox) – Two doses, titer documentation or history of varicella/shingles. PWS No. CSU-22-01 IM/FP/MED-PEDS 27 AUG 2021 Provide a rate, which allows agency to procure a steady supply of candidates on a monthly basis for the Fiscal Year. These candidates must meet the minimum criteria list on the Table of Contents p age . 14 ? Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap/Td) - one dose of Tdap, then tetanus (Td) booster every 10 years thereafter. ? Meningococcal - Two vaccines (MenACWY and MenB) recommended for microbiologists routinely exposed to N. meningitidis. ? Documentation of annual TB test- may include Mantoux TB skin test (PPD). All new employees will require the two step TST. Acceptable lab testing: Quantiferon Gold or T-Spot test. For positive TB test results, please submit a copy of recent chest x-ray results. ? Influenza – Mandatory annual vaccination. Covid-19 Vaccination

Must pass Federal Security clearance.