Job Details
JOB SUMMARY
The Physician shall provide Public Health Provider, Outpatient Medical Evaluation and Treatment non personal services agreement as a Board Certified or Board Eligible Medical Doctor in a home and community setting. The Indian Health Service Unit is located in Mescalero, New Mexico. The clinic service hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participates directly in the medical care of the patients, performing functions to the extent delineated by the medical staff privileging process.
- Adheres to the scope of work and accepts work assignments from the Clinical Director as necessary.
- Provides direct care/services to pediatric, geriatric, adolescent, and adult patients: Patient care will involve contact with outpatient COVID patients in the urgent care setting, as well as other potential infectious contacts expectable in a healthcare clinic.
- Provides comprehensive therapeutic and preventative health services to individual COVID Positive patients,familymembers and patient groups in a home or community-based setting as a primary health resource and physician extender. Service to include guidance in monitoring oxygen levels, adherence to medication regimen, monitoring of oval COVID symptoms. Services also include Emergency medical treatment.
- Assesses and diagnoses needs to produce a plan of action to meet identified needs by providing medical health services to individual and families, and interpretations of x-ray imaging results and laboratory test results and findings.
- Applies Medical Doctor skills in all phases of health care services.
- Assists with community outreach activity in the local area.
- Makes decisions concerning medical care needs of patients with physicians and designated consultants.
- Provides lifesaving and support measures in emergency situations.
- Works with appropriate staff, outer agencies and accepting facilities to medically stabilize and coordinate appropriate urgent and emergent transfers to facilities with a higher level of care.
- Provides thorough and concise written documentation of evaluations, treatment, active orders, medications and referrals through the Electronic Health Record in a timely manner in accordance to the MSU HIM Internal Control policy. Record keeping, release of information and patient confidentiality follow HIPPA Guidelines.
- Participates in Quality Assurance/Risk Management activities of the hospital and peer review functions.
- Utilizes knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) technique, usage and disposal for infectious control purposes.
- Adheres to guidelines as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient care records
QUALIFICATIONS
- Medical License (Required) - Must maintain and prove active license as a Medical Doctor in this state or any other state of the United States of America throughout the duration of this contract.
- Must possess and maintain Board Certification or be Board Eligible.
- Must submit current immunizations as required by the MSU immunization policy.
- Able to provide documents to complete security procedures to include fingerprint cards.
SCHEDULE
- 8-hour day shift, Monday to Friday (No nights / No weekends)
The Maasai Group is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.