Physician/Director of Medical Services

Summary of Functions

The Physician will provide out-patient professional medical services to patients of all ages in a rural setting. As Director of Medical Services, the physician will provide direct oversight of the medical clinic and medical team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care in a responsible, respectful and caring manner; obtain medical histories, provide medical screening and evaluation, establish diagnoses, order lab and other studies, analyze reports and findings, arrange consultations, administer and provide treatments and medications, and provide prevention services in an outpatient clinic. Perform telephone consultations with patient, family, and/or specialists, coordinating care as indicated.
• Provide ongoing treatment, education, and coordination of care for the chronically ill patients and families as appropriate.
• Be available on-call or after hours as needed.
• Electronically document all patient visits, telephone contacts and treatments no less than 24 hours following the patient visit. Personally review and sign all reports of labs, x-rays/other studies, consultant reports and transferred medical records. Regularly update each patient's chart as indicated.
• Refer patients to specialists when the patient's medical needs are beyond the limits of the beyond the scope the physician; coordinate referral services with other medical practitioners or medical facilities and with other appropriate Kalispel Department of Social Services staff such as Social Services, Purchased Referred Care, Mental Health/Drug & Alcohol, Community Health, Dental, Recovery Center and other external agencies to assure quality care.
• Develop standard operating procedures and carry out medical team training, to ensure continuous quality improvement of the clinic.
• Be available for consultation by mid-level medical practitioners or other clinic staff; provide expertise, recommend actions and/or organizational changes for best delivery of patient care. Oversee work of mid-level medical practitioners as needed. Serve as liaison and advisor to professional personnel regarding patients and programming issues; provide specialty services and clinics per program directives and needs.
• Coordinate in conjunction with the clinic business office and tribal information technology services, electronic health records/database management to ensure clinic standards and patient measures are being monitored for quality improvement.
• Maintain close communication with Healthcare Administrator about clinic needs and complex patient care issues. Comply with organizational deadlines, keep abreast of organizational updates, and provide reports as requested.
• Maintain records in compliance with professional, federal and other applicable guidelines; assure compliance with all accrediting agencies and with organizational policies and procedures; prepare all required reports, evaluations and data as requested and as appropriate; participate in committees to further enhance patient care and professional growth.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills in treating the vast array of out-patient medical conditions present within the practice through ongoing continuing education.
• Provide excellent customer service by returning calls promptly, providing thorough follow-up and maintaining positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Attend meetings and serve on committees as directed by Healthcare Administrator; comply with credentialing requirements, assist in providing oversight of the clinic's administrative needs. Provide staff in-service, conduct patient and community education classes as directed.
• Develop and coordinate specialty clinics, to include, but not limited to, diabetes, women/men's wellness, well-child, elder care, and immunizations.
• Adhere to all applicable tribal, federal, or state privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited HIPPA and 42 CFR Part 2.

Additional Functions

• Additional duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Will be required to supervise the medical team including: Registered Nurse, CMA, On-Call CMA, Mid-Level Provider(s), Locum Tenens and all other medical staff.

Qualifications

• Washington licensed MD or DO with specialty in Internal Medicine/Family Practice with current DEA number.
• Knowledge, skill providing primary care to patients of all ages; three years prior experience preferred.
• Board certification preferred.
• Medical Assisted Treatment (MAT) experience.
• BLS certification or obtain within 3 months of employment.
• Must have valid driver's license with insurable record.
• Must pass background check and credentialing process.
• Knowledge of history, culture and health needs of Native Americans preferred.
• Must possess the ability to work independently in a rural setting.
• Must have excellent oral and written communications skills, the ability to handle conflict and crisis in a professional manner and must be computer literate.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a clinical setting.
• Occasional travel to and from Spokane and Usk, WA.
• Potential exposure to infectious ocular and medical diseases.
• Significant portions of the job require extended sedentary periods; constant work with computers, including extended periods of keyboarding; and repetitive motion of hands and wrists.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, carry, and move items weighting up to 25 pounds.
• This position requires occasional out-of-town travel to meetings and conferences.
• This position requires the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Immunization/CPR

• May be required to submit to yearly PPD and must maintain current CPR certification.
• May be required to obtain and maintain ACLS certification.
• Hepatitis A & B vaccinations required
• TB test screening required.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

All employees shall refrain from any private business or activity, which might cause their personal interest to conflict with or affect the impartial discharge of their duties to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Each employee must demonstrate personal integrity and is charged with the responsibility to serve and represent the Kalispel Tribe in a professional manner. Employees must be free and appear free of any activity, agreement, business investment, or interest in situations, which may interfere with that.