Physician - Cherokee Nation

Performs medical duties according to credentials and privileges. Participates in committee activities, participates in educational and community activities and assures Cherokee Nation Health Services objectives are met 

Routine duties shall include providing health care services to individuals eligible for services in accordance with the self-governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the United States executed under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Elicits and records information about patient medical history and services as a patient advocate in the clinical setting. Examines patient to determine general physical condition. Orders or executes various tests, analyzes diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition. Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition. Administers or prescribes treatments or drugs. Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment. Performs medical job duties within the chosen specialty according to credentials held by the employee and privileges granted by Cherokee Nation. Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases. Conducts physical examinations to provide the information needed for admission to a school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage. Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for the prevention of disease. Participates in or chairs assigned committee meetings. Participates in community health fairs. Provides education to schools and/or community organizations. Maintains educational requirements. Assures Cherokee Nation Health Services' objectives are met. Adheres to professional ethical standards. Supervises assigned staff according to Cherokee Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures and any other applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines. Maintains HIPAA compliance and confidentiality at all times and protects all personal health information as it relates to patient data. May be assigned additional duties as a Medical Director or Supervisor of a clinic, specialty, or health program.  Duties as Medical Director or Supervisor may include, but are not limited to the following: Provide strong leadership and medical direction for the assigned clinic, specialty, or health program by planning, developing and coordinating with the Executive Medical Director and Deputy Medical Director. Monitors and ensures the professional staff delivers services of scope, quality, and quantity consistent with Cherokee Nation policies and procedures. Coordinates, designs, and delegates activities and functions to professional staff. Provides direction to staff in matters of departmental operations. Submits required reports and maintains records. Review medical emergency transports and medication errors. Assures that regular medical staff meetings are held. Elicits and records information about patients' medical history and serves as a patient advocate in the clinical setting. Participates or chairs assigned committee meetings and participates in community health, i.e. health fairs, educational speeches to community organizations and/or schools. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises 1-2 employees in Health Services. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Doctoral degree as a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO); no substitutions.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT 

At least two (2) years of experience in a related field.

COMPUTER SKILLS

An individual should have knowledge of Contact Management systems and Database software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Oklahoma and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certifications and/or pediatric advanced life support (PALS). Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating. 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

Residency and/or Internship training preferred.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Employee must not and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).

Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for childcare. Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations and maintains strict confidentiality of patient information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is infrequently or rarely exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; hazardous chemicals; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.