Family Medicine Physician

Summary:

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is a federally recognized Tribe with its ancestral homeland located in Niobrara, NE. The Tribe does not have a reservation in the classic definition; rather, the Ponca Restoration Act defined its jurisdiction as a 'Service Delivery Area' comprised of 15 counties throughout parts of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Within its Service Delivery Area, the Tribe offers a broad range of health, social, educational, and cultural services. Incumbent to provide comprehensive clinical medical care (educative, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative) at a primary level in an outpatient setting; diagnosing diseases, treating illnesses, disorders, and injuries of the human body; rehabilitation; preventive medicine relating to general medicine. Specific specialty sought to be determined by staffing needs and to be specified in the interview and job advertisement.

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Duties:

1.Follows standard medical procedures; interview and examine patients; review past medical history; requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations as necessary; prescribes and administers medication; makes preliminary diagnosis; directs, prescribes or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required2.Participates in quality assurance activities including record reviews of other providers as directed3.Assists with establishing standards of care, review of procedure and process manuals.4.Recommends clinical improvements in standards of care, medical referrals and support5.Assists with the planning and implementation of Electronic Health Records.6.Establishes partnerships at all levels and across department and functional lines to achieve optimum results.7.Performs a wide range of tasks, respond to changes in direction and priorities and accept challenges, responsibilities and assignments.8.Takes an action oriented approach and demonstrate a consistent focus on minimizing expenses while maximizing business results9.Provides accurate, complete, timely, and legible documentation in medical records10.Listens effectively, transmitting information accurately and understandably and actively seeks constructive feedback11.Works closely with allied health professionals in the provision of broad health program services12.Assists in coordinating conferences and staff meetings to keep clinical medical staff informed of new policies and program changes13.Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

1.Graduate of a School of Medicine accredited by the United States's Liaison Committee on Medical Education or have certification as an international medical graduate by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.2.Successful completion of the United States Medical Licensing Examination series3.Hold an unrestricted medical license from any state/territory in the United States.4.Board certified/eligible in one of the following specialties: family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, or combined internal medicine-pediatrics dual board certification. 5.Eligible for an unrestricted DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances.6.Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access programs.7.Excellent written and oral communication skills.8.Valid driver's license and be insurable.9.Successfully pass drug and alcohol testing, motor vehicle, education, character, criminal, and medical practice background checks.10.Able and willing to travel.Preferred1.One year experience in a patient-centered medical home or community health center context;2.One year experience working with Native Americans or Native American organizations; and3.Knowledge and understanding of Public Law 93-638: Indian Self-Determination Act and Indian Health Services.

Work Type:

Permanent, Full

Who May Apply?

All Groups of Qualified Individuals

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