Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care
Medical Officer (Emergency)
Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care, Sells, Arizona, United States, 85634
Medical Officer (Emergency) – Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care
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– This position may require temporary relocation to other TONHC facilities: Sells Hospital, Santa Rosa Health Center, San Simon Health Center, and San Xavier Health Center. Position Summary
The physician provides diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic services in Emergency Departments, outpatient and inpatient settings. As an expert licensed provider, the incumbent is responsible for direct and indirect specialized child, adolescent, and adult services, administrative duties, and continuing education. Scope of Work
As a senior staff physician, the incumbent performs and provides diagnosis, care, and treatment of primarily emergency care and some inpatient services. The position is located at the Tohono O'odham Nation Sells Hospital, Emergency Department, Sells, Arizona. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Clinical Director and functions with considerable independence during patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provides preventative, acute, and emergency care for pediatric to geriatric patients primarily in the Emergency Department, with cross-coverage as needed for the Outpatient and Inpatient facilities. Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and performs diagnostic tests and examinations. Makes preliminary diagnosis, recognizing rare and difficult-to-identify symptoms or signs. Directs, prescribes, or provides a complete treatment regimen or arranges for specialized care or patient referral as necessary. Documents observations in clinical records. Manages and oversees all medical categories for cases that do not require referral. Provides total patient care, including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up services. Provides medical care and public health services to individuals eligible for TONHC services in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations within the service area. Review patient medications, diet, therapy course, adherence to management plan, and other observations to develop, modify, and assess the treatment plan. Instructs and counsels patients and their families. Assists other physicians in minor surgery. Delivers infants when necessitated by urgent/emergent circumstances and provides or arranges for postpartum care. Coordinates and integrates information into ongoing health care information systems used by TONHC. Ensures appropriate medical records for each patient, maintaining comprehensive clinical data. Disseminates clinical reports and correspondence concerning patients to physicians, hospitals, and other facilities. Works closely with allied health professionals to provide effective interdisciplinary health care services and treatment. Participates in a comprehensive Quality Improvement Program that meets accreditation standards of The Joint Commission. Ensures clinical care is consistent with standards of practice, guidelines, and department-specific policies and procedures. Communicates effectively with patients and families in situations of medical, psychosocial, and cultural complexity. Performs other job-related duties as assigned and contributes to a team effort. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal laws, regulations, and requirements. Knowledge of legal regulations and confidentiality requirements, specifically the Privacy Act of 1974 and HIPAA. Knowledge of economic, educational, health and social challenges faced by Native Americans in rural and urban settings. Skill in respectful and compassionate intercultural communication. Skill in providing superior customer service to external and internal customers. Ability to carry out professional practice fully respectful of Tohono O'odham culture, customs, and traditions. Ability to provide effective, comprehensive health care for patients across a full range of clinical scenarios. Ability to responsibly develop new approaches for situations where established techniques have not been effective. Ability to work independently with wide latitude to determine and pursue treatment courses with patients. Ability to travel within and outside the boundaries of the Tohono O'odham Nation as necessary to carry out duties and responsibilities. Ability to cope adaptively in stressful situations. Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to exercise independent judgment. Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees and the general public. Minimum Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from the United States or Canadian medical school approved by a recognized accrediting body, in the year of applicant's graduation. Or A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a medical school not of the USA or Canada that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States, as demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), or a Fifth Pathway Certificate. Completion of an approved internship. One to two years of professional experience beyond the completion of formal internship training or progressive experience equivalent in breadth and intensity, or culmination of three to four years of residency training. Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements
Must possess and maintain a permanent, complete, unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Upon recommendation for hire, a criminal background and a National FBI fingerprint check are required, including a 39-month driving record. May require possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within last three years). May require meeting Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles. Based on department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both Tohono O'odham language and English as a condition of employment. Seniority Level
Mid-senior level Employment Type
Full-time Job Function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Join to apply for the
Medical Officer (Emergency)
role at
Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care ! PLEASE NOTE
– This position may require temporary relocation to other TONHC facilities: Sells Hospital, Santa Rosa Health Center, San Simon Health Center, and San Xavier Health Center. Position Summary
The physician provides diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic services in Emergency Departments, outpatient and inpatient settings. As an expert licensed provider, the incumbent is responsible for direct and indirect specialized child, adolescent, and adult services, administrative duties, and continuing education. Scope of Work
As a senior staff physician, the incumbent performs and provides diagnosis, care, and treatment of primarily emergency care and some inpatient services. The position is located at the Tohono O'odham Nation Sells Hospital, Emergency Department, Sells, Arizona. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Clinical Director and functions with considerable independence during patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provides preventative, acute, and emergency care for pediatric to geriatric patients primarily in the Emergency Department, with cross-coverage as needed for the Outpatient and Inpatient facilities. Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and performs diagnostic tests and examinations. Makes preliminary diagnosis, recognizing rare and difficult-to-identify symptoms or signs. Directs, prescribes, or provides a complete treatment regimen or arranges for specialized care or patient referral as necessary. Documents observations in clinical records. Manages and oversees all medical categories for cases that do not require referral. Provides total patient care, including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up services. Provides medical care and public health services to individuals eligible for TONHC services in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations within the service area. Review patient medications, diet, therapy course, adherence to management plan, and other observations to develop, modify, and assess the treatment plan. Instructs and counsels patients and their families. Assists other physicians in minor surgery. Delivers infants when necessitated by urgent/emergent circumstances and provides or arranges for postpartum care. Coordinates and integrates information into ongoing health care information systems used by TONHC. Ensures appropriate medical records for each patient, maintaining comprehensive clinical data. Disseminates clinical reports and correspondence concerning patients to physicians, hospitals, and other facilities. Works closely with allied health professionals to provide effective interdisciplinary health care services and treatment. Participates in a comprehensive Quality Improvement Program that meets accreditation standards of The Joint Commission. Ensures clinical care is consistent with standards of practice, guidelines, and department-specific policies and procedures. Communicates effectively with patients and families in situations of medical, psychosocial, and cultural complexity. Performs other job-related duties as assigned and contributes to a team effort. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal laws, regulations, and requirements. Knowledge of legal regulations and confidentiality requirements, specifically the Privacy Act of 1974 and HIPAA. Knowledge of economic, educational, health and social challenges faced by Native Americans in rural and urban settings. Skill in respectful and compassionate intercultural communication. Skill in providing superior customer service to external and internal customers. Ability to carry out professional practice fully respectful of Tohono O'odham culture, customs, and traditions. Ability to provide effective, comprehensive health care for patients across a full range of clinical scenarios. Ability to responsibly develop new approaches for situations where established techniques have not been effective. Ability to work independently with wide latitude to determine and pursue treatment courses with patients. Ability to travel within and outside the boundaries of the Tohono O'odham Nation as necessary to carry out duties and responsibilities. Ability to cope adaptively in stressful situations. Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to exercise independent judgment. Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees and the general public. Minimum Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from the United States or Canadian medical school approved by a recognized accrediting body, in the year of applicant's graduation. Or A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a medical school not of the USA or Canada that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States, as demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), or a Fifth Pathway Certificate. Completion of an approved internship. One to two years of professional experience beyond the completion of formal internship training or progressive experience equivalent in breadth and intensity, or culmination of three to four years of residency training. Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements
Must possess and maintain a permanent, complete, unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Upon recommendation for hire, a criminal background and a National FBI fingerprint check are required, including a 39-month driving record. May require possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within last three years). May require meeting Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles. Based on department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both Tohono O'odham language and English as a condition of employment. Seniority Level
Mid-senior level Employment Type
Full-time Job Function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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