Physician

Great Plains Tribal Health; South Dakota; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Tribal Health seeks a physician to provide comprehensive medical care to pediatric through geriatric patients at Oyate Health Center. The role is based in South Dakota and requires delivering direct patient care, ordering tests, and coordinating with the care team.

You will conduct exams, document findings in the EHR, manage treatment plans, and participate in quality improvement efforts while maintaining professional conduct aligned with GPTLHB policies and tribal partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests as necessary to make clinical diagnosis.
• Provides medical or surgical treatment and/or referral as appropriate.
• Prescribe or administer appropriate medical treatment, therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care.
• Orders, performs, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests, records, reports, and examination information to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examinations results.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Gives total patient care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up services to patient(s).
• Assures preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data to provide comprehensive medical care.
• Ensures accurate information is documented within the patient’s electronic health record.
• Works closely with allied health professionals in the provision of broad health program services. Interviews and examines patients. Instructs and counsels patients.
• Actively participates in clinic quality improvement activities.
• Participate in meetings and represent OHC as required.
• Utilization of EHR with accurate timely notes to ensure required documentation is entered for billing and referrals.
• Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Performs related duties.

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients of the Oyate Health Center (OHC).

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the practice of medicine or direct service to patients involving the performance of diagnostic, preventative, or therapeutic services to patients.
• Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations as necessary to make clinical diagnosis.
• Provides medical or surgical treatment and/or referral as appropriate.
• Prescribe or administer appropriate medical treatment, therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care.
• Orders, performs, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests, records, reports, and examination information to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examinations results.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Gives total patient care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up services to patient(s).
• Assures preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data to provide comprehensive medical care. Ensures accurate information is documented within the patient’s electronic health record.
• Works closely with allied health professionals in the provision of broad health program services. Interviews and examines patients. Instructs and counsels patients.
• Actively participates in clinic quality improvement activities.
• Participate in meetings and represent OHC as required.
• Utilization of EHR with accurate timely notes to ensure required documentation is entered for billing and referrals.
• Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Performs related duties.

Professional Behavior

• Effectively plan, organize workload, and schedule time to meet the demands of the position.
• Work in a cooperative and professional manner with OHC and GPTLHB staff.
• Treat Great Plains tribes and collaborators with dignity and respect.
• Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Advance personal educational development by attending training sessions and seminars as appropriate.
• Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors, and guests.
• Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness, and respect.
• Relate well and work collaboratively with coworkers and all levels of staff in a professional manner.
• Consistently demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation and/or personalities.
• Maintain and ensure organizational privacy and confidentiality.
• Handle crisis and tolerate stress professionally.
• Be self-directed and take proactive initiative to assist others.
• Resolve issues with other departments and coworkers without direct supervision if needed.
• Exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Promote an alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free lifestyle.
• Embrace modes of appearance and attire that reflect a professional presence.
• Adhere to GPTLHB policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Participates in Core Connections training, and applies GPTLHB Core Connections concepts and practices in their work
• Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors, and guests.
• Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness, and respect.
• Relate