Physician

OPENING DATE:  February 18, 2025

CLOSING DATE:  Open Until Filled

Shift: M-Th 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Provides comprehensive, patient-centered medical care including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute, chronic, and preventive health conditions for patients served by Red Berry Health System. Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care while supporting clinical quality, patient safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct medical care to patients, including history and physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of medical conditions within scope of training and credentialing.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests and clinical findings to determine appropriate medical interventions.
• Performs specialty-specific diagnostic and therapeutic procedures consistent with training, licensure, and credentialing privileges.
• Collaborates with nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, effective patient care.
• Reviews complex or conflicting medical information and exercises independent clinical judgment to determine appropriate courses of treatment.
• Provides consultation and clinical guidance to other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.
• Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical performance initiatives to enhance healthcare delivery.
• Contributes to teaching, mentorship, and professional development of clinical staff, students, and trainees as applicable.
• Ensures accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, tribal, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned.

REPORTS TO:  Will Report to Clinic Director, CEO or Designee (Red Berry Health System), with day-to-day operational coordination through Vestra Tribal Care Management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, virus, disease and infection.  The employee may experience traumatic situations. The employee may occasionally be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

• Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 8 am - 5pm. Friday 8 am – 1:00.
• Travel Required: Occasionally

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian medical school, or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school with required certification.

Licensure:

• Current, active, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.

Graduate Medical Training:

• Successful completion of at least one (1) year of supervised clinical training (internship or first year of residency).
• Completion of an accredited residency program in the applicable specialty required.
• Fellowship training preferred for specialty roles but not required.

Experience:

• Clinical experience appropriate to the specialty and scope of services provided by the health system.
• Board certification preferred but not required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must successfully complete credentialing and privileging requirements.
• Must successfully complete required background investigation and suitability review.
• Position is subject to Public Law 101-630 due to potential contact with Indian children.
• Must comply with employee health requirements, including immunizations, unless approved exemptions apply.
• Must comply with Comanche Nation policies and procedures.
• Direct deposit enrollment required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must comply with Comanche Nation policies and procedures
• Must maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Requirements as set forth in the specific contract for the site may include working flexible hours including evenings, nights and weekends.  Travel for training may occasionally be required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Comanche Nation does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

COMANCHE PREFERENCE applies in accordance to the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Eligible applicants must submit proof of enrollment with employment application to receive Comanche preference.  

INDIAN PREFERENCE applies in accordance with Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC Section 472), Form 4432 must be submitted with employment application to receive Indian Preference. Non-Indian applications will be considered in the absence of qualified Comanche and/or Indian preference applicants. 

VETERAN PREFERENCE applies in accordance to the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Eligible applicants must submit proof of veteran status, DD Form 214, with employment application to receive veteran preference.

Salary : $228,800 - $291,200