ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIAN II (PRIMARY CARE)

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. seeks an Advanced Practice Clinician II for primary care. You will provide diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic services, operate independently or with physician supervision, and participate in QA/PI processes.

Requires two years hospital/clinic NP/PA experience, licensed NP and/or PA with national certification, and Navajo/Indian preference; email transcripts to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Two years direct work experience as NP/PA in hospital/clinic setting.
• Active unrestricted NP and/or PA license.
• National certification in NP or PA with specialty areas as listed.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic health services.
• Work independently or with physician supervision as needed.
• Participate in QA/PI and maintain medical records.

Education

Advanced Nurse Practitioner degree (NP)

Nurse Practitioner license

National Certification - AANP

Physician Assistant Program completion

PA license

NCCPA Board Certification

Unrestricted NP license

Unrestricted PA license

Job description

ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIAN II (PRIMARY CARE)

Job Category: Medical

Requisition Number: ADVAN002017

• Posted : August 17, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Fort Defiance
Indian Rte 7 & Indian Rte 12
PO Box 649
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504, USA

Salary Range: Dependent on Experience (DOE)

***APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE***

***RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED***

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must have experience in providing diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic health services to patients and family members with the ability to function as an independent practitioner or with appropriate physician supervision.
• Secures a health and developmental history from the patient or parent and perform a detailed physical exam, records findings and makes critical evaluations.
• Performs or requests special screening and developmental tests and diagnostic tests and procedure and interprets the results. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional or mental problems.
• Makes decisions concerning medical care needs of patients which may involve various treatment modalities, prescribed medications, consultation and referral when appropriate.
• Provides direct and independent medical care in the presence of illness or disability inorder to maintain life, provide comfort, reduce distress and enhance coping ability.
• Provides surveillance or medical practices applied to stabilize chronically ill persons; adjusts treatments within established standing orders recognizing when to refer the patient to the physician or other health team members.
• Works collaboratively with physician in management of selected complex medical problems.
• Participates with other professionals and agencies involved in providing health care and services required to include immunization and disease control, environmental health and health education.
• Evaluates the medical aspects of treatment plans periodically, recognize when reassessment by a physician or other health professionals is appropriate. Evaluates total health care needs of patients and develops or initiate plans to meet these needs.
• Provides medical care and preventive services to healthy individuals, including guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, accidents and immunizations.
• Maintains knowledge and proficiency in medical practices through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops, and home study.
• Teaches patients and family member’s ways to maintain or improve their health status.
• Maintains records and reports on patients, personal activities and other required information for use in program operation, quality assurance and other purposes.
• Participates in Quality Assurance (QA) and Performance Improvement (PI) review processes.
• Provides full range of emergency services or crisis intervention including lifesaving emergency procedures in order to stabilize a patient sufficiently until a higher level of care is available.
• Teaches patients and family member’s ways to maintain or improve their health status.
• Maintains records and reports on patients, personal activities and other required information.
• Serves as a mentor to Advanced Practice Clinician I as needed. Assumes responsibility for medical, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, interns or residents assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Two (2) years direct work experience in a hospital/clinic setting as a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Education:

• Completion of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner School in any of the following areas:
  • Accredited Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Accredited Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Accredited Adult-Gerontology
• Active unrestricted Advanced Nurse Practitioner license in any U.S. State or Territory in any of the following areas:
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult-Gerontology
• National Certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
• Active unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license from any U.S. State or Territory.
• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Board Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Active, unrestricted Physician Assistant License from any U.S. State or Territory.

Please email degree or transcripts to: [e-mail]

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE

FDIHB, Inc. is located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Experience

Required

2 years:

Two (2) years direct work experience in a hospital/clinic setting as a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Phys Asst National Cert

American Academy of NP

Amer. Nurses Cred. Cntr.

Advance Practice RN

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