Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides comprehensive and continuing health and medical care services in full scope Family Medicine practice with Obstetrics optional. The physician requires the recognition and knowledge of diseases and injuries, which require referral including those which are difficult to discover or identify. Assumes responsibility for the diagnosis, prevention, therapy, maintenance, and rehabilitation of patients in the capacity of a senior attending or expert.

Qualifications

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Must have a Medical Degree, MD or DO

License:

• Must possess and maintain a current and unrestricted license to practice as a physician in any State Territory, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
• Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice

Experience:

Completion of three (3) years of accredited residency training in Family Practice

Credentialing:

Must become a credentialed member of the TCRHCC Medical Staff

Other Skills and Abilities:

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
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
• Has the ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment
• Is seen as a staff member who is trustworthy and willing to share information
• Is a mentor to colleagues and other organizational staff
• Responds effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Completion of and, above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading, or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a professional employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical:

Must be able to walk several hundred yards quickly, write well, hear well, and see well for complete diagnostic skills. Work requires prolonged ability to stand with occasional intermittent sitting, walking, driving, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching, twisting, maintain balance, and reaching. Position require the prolonged ability to hear normal speech and hear overhead pages over a loudspeaker. Other sensory requirements with occasional intermittent need is far vision, color vision, depth perception, seeing in fine details, and telephone use. The incumbent will frequently need to be able to utilize near vision. The prolong use repetitive movement of both hands in use of keyboards is required. Must also be able to intermittently use both hands with fine manipulation, and simple/firm grasping. Work is performed in a clinic setting where exposure to infectious disease is common. There may be times where work will be outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions. Noise level may be moderate in working areas. Other environmental exposure may occasionally include chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, extremes in temperature or humidity, hazardous or moving equipment, unprotected heights, and loud noises. Must be able to able to occasionally lift, push, pull, and carry over 100 pounds. Must have the ability to hear alarms on equipment, client call, overhead pages, and instructions from other physicians/department staff. Incumbent must frequently be able to accept flexible schedule to meet unit needs.

Mental:

Interaction with emotionally disturbed patients is common. Must be able to handle the stresses of rural medicine. Must be able to prioritize and use good judgment. Must be able to coordinate a variety of issues while being frequently interrupted. Incumbent will need to be able to frequently concentrate, handle a high degree of flexibility, and demonstrate a high degree of patience. Incumbent must also be able to occasionally cope with high levels of stress, make decisions under high pressure, cope with anger/fear/hostility of others in a calm way, manage altercations, handle multiple priorities in stressful situations, adapt to shift work, and work in areas that are close and crowded.

Environmental:

Work is performed in a clinic setting where exposure to infectious disease is common May have frequent exposure to chemical agents, occasional exposure to dust, fumes, gases, extremes in temperature or humidity, and loud noises.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, medications, diet, and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary. Makes preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes, or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required. May admit and care for hospitalized patients.

Provides emergency care as required to stabilize patients. Performs or assists with office-based procedures.

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 his/her care. Conducts outpatient clinics making observation appropriate to the outpatient; 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.

Educates and counsels patients and family members as required.

May provide prenatal care and counseling, and may deliver infants, obtaining consultation as deemed necessary, and provides or arranges for postpartum care.

Refers patients to appropriate contracted medical or other healthcare facilities, provides full clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided here. Assures the provision of timely follow-up care.

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 correspondence concerning patients under his/her care to physicians, hospitals and other individuals and facilities.

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.

Trains, teaches and supervises Medical Students and Residents.

Is an active and participating member of the TCRHCC and serves on appropriate committees as assigned.

Handwriting must be legible and must be willing to use an Electronic Health Record.

Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role.

Participates in departmental workflow and or testing teams as related to electronic health record or other project initiatives.

Provider may be assigned to work in clinics in different locations than their main assignment based on the needs of the organization i.e. Tuba City, Sacred Peaks, Lechee, Bodaway Gap etc.

Ensure proper PPE is always worn while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield.

Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates)

Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction.

Ensure proper PPE is worn at all times while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield.

Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates)

Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction.

Performs other duties as assigned or directed.