POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION: PHYSICIAN
Full-time, Exempt position
LOCATION: KBIC Health System
Baraga, Michigan 49908
SUPERVISORY CONTROL: Health Administrator
SALARY: Negotiable
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess a Degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy (M.D. or D.O.) at an approved school of medicine or osteopathy and successful completion of post-graduate training in an approved residency program of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, or equivalent.
- Possess Board Certification or be Board-eligible as a Family Practice Physician.
- Possess current full unrestricted medical practitioner license in any U.S. State and Controlled Substance/DEA license.
- Must have knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHR).
- Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License, good driving record, and be insurable to operate fleet vehicles.
- Must be BLS certified, or must obtain within six (6) months of date of hire.
- Must be able to obtain a satisfactory clearance in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Background Investigations Policy.
- Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory result of a Security Background Check, pre-employment drug testing, and pre-employment physical.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: Bi-annual BLS Training; Annual TB Skin Test
INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to qualified individuals of American Indian descent.
VETERAN PREFERENCE: Preference will also be given to Veterans who do not have bad conduct or
dishonorable discharge (need DD214).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Shall provide medical services as assigned by the Health Administrator. Services shall include, but not limited to, the following:
- Health services for acute illnesses (outpatient); the diagnosis and treatment of minor acute and chronic illnesses, and direction/referral of more complex problems to appropriate resources;
- Obstetrical services – diagnostic; patient referrals to appropriate health resources; prenatal visits on-site coordinated with obstetrical provider;
- Health maintenance services including, but not limited to, the following:
- Well Child Care- including immunizations
- Maternal health care- including diagnosis of pregnancy and referrals to other physician resources
- Family planning- counseling and interim renewal of medication
- Identification and maintenance of health services for chronic diseases
- Diabetic care- identification and maintenance
- Cancer care- identification and maintenance
- Cardiac care- identification and maintenance
- Infectious diseases care- identification and maintenance
- Arranging for referral and coordination of patient care for outpatient and inpatient services
- Providing continuing education counseling to appropriate personnel as requested
- Participation in the overall quality assurance program
- Participation in screening programs and data collection
- Use of Electronic Health Records (EHR) in connection with the performance of duties
- Office visits for new, existing, and urgent care patients
- Consultation visits for new and existing patients
- Minor medical procedures and treatments, including injections, intravenous treatment, and other medical treatments within the scope and practice of the Provider and able to be performed at the Health Center
- Ordering of all laboratories and diagnostic testing for patients of KBIC Health System
- Completion of required documentation
- Consultation with other medical staff
- Home visits with Community Health Staff, as required
- Assesses, prioritizes, and refers eligible patients to the Purchase Referred Care (PRC) Program, utilizing the current KBIC PRC Priority System, and participates and provides services according to managed care programming or components that may arise. Such programming may include health maintenance activities through which KBIC Health System may participate.
- Participates on various committees such as: Purchase Referred Care, Health Board, etc. Participation includes presenting the viewpoints and concerns of the medical department and communicating the policies of the Department.
- Consultation on pre- and post-admission for clients of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Substance Abuse Programs (KBICSAP); available for medical questions related to New Day Clients.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
