Clinic Physician

Job Description

 

Position:    Clinic Physician

Department: Medical Department - Fresno Satellite Office

Reports to:   Oversight & Coordinating Consultant

 

Position Summary:  The Native American Health Center (NAHC) Physician provides direct medical services and supervises non-physician practitioners who provide medical services in the NAHC satellite clinic located in Fresno, CA.  The physician is responsible for programs of preventive care as well as illness care.  He/She helps to coordinate medical programs with the services offered by other branches of the Native American Health Center such as the Dental Department and the W.I.C. program.  The physician shall report to the Oversight & Coordinating Consultant. This is a part-time position staff at .60 FTE.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Provides direct health care to clients, including exams, lab tests, and referrals when appropriate.

2) Administer and/or prescribe medications and other treatments.

3) Promotes health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene and methods of disease prevention.

4) Provides for appropriate immunizations against communicable disease.

5) Reports births, deaths, and outbreaks of contagious diseases to proper authorities.

6) Provides comprehensive medical services, regardless of age or sex, on a continuing basis.

7) Supervises and directs ancillary personnel?medical assistants, nurses, and outreach workers?so that the entire health care team functions in a coordinated and efficient manner.

8) Reviews and co-signs all mid-level practitioner progress notes on a daily basis; provides direct supervision when appropriate.

9) Oversees outreach for problems that require medical follow-up, such as abnormal pap-smears, positive serologies and/or cultures for infectious diseases, and chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.

10) Dispenses medications from the clinic pharmacy and supervises the maintenance of accurate pharmacy records.  Advises the clinic on what medications to stock, and assist in inventory and ordering as necessary.

11) Records information in patient?s charts as appropriate.

 

Qualifications:

1) Must be a licensed medical doctor in the state of California.

2) Have thorough knowledge of general practice, pediatrics, minor surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, and dermatology.

3) Have special knowledge in preventive medicine.

4) Have knowledge or willingness to learn about Native peoples and their various community resources.

5) Have ability to relate effectively to community interest groups, agencies, and medical facilities that serve the Native community.

6) Bi-Lingual preferred Spanish Speaking

 

 

Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Section 472 and 473).  Applicants claiming Indian Preference must submit verification of Indian certified by tribe of affiliation or other acceptable documentation of Indian heritage.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin or other non-merit factors. 

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Native American Health Center abides by the mandates of the ADEA (protecting individuals 40 years and older) and considers age a non-merit factor in all employment decisions and considerations.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):  Native American Health Center abides by the mandates of the ADA and considers disability a non-merit factor in all employment decisions and considerations. Furthermore, NAHC will make any practical, feasible, and reasonable arrangements to accommodate qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Note to Applicants:  Please be advised that you may be asked to get a Department of Justice Fingerprinting clearance as a contingency for an offer of employment.  Criminal clearances are obtained to protect the welfare and safety of clients receiving services at NAHC.

 

If interested, please forward resume and cover letter to:

Natalie Sawa

Human Resources

3124 International Blvd.

Oakland, CA 94601 

Fax: 510.748.0116

Email:  HumanResources@nativehealth.org