Locum Tenens Family Practice: Outpatient Only Job in Tsaile, Arizona

• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Recruited Specialty: Family Practice: Outpatient Only
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
• State License Required: No
• Terms of Locums Assignment: Long Term (More than 2 months)
• How soon does the position need to be filled: 3 months or greater

About the Facility: Tsaile Health Center
This facility is located in Northeast Arizona as part of the Chinle Service Unit. It is an ambulatory care center and is situated at the base of the Lukachukai Mountain range with local elevations of 7,000 to 8,000 feet. Two lakes are within 10-15 minutes and offer camping, fishing, and non-motorized boating. The Tsaile Health Center has 9,031 registered clients. Clinic hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday (closed on holidays). The clinic is located on the Colorado Plateau with excellent opportunities for photography, hiking, running, road biking, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking. Canyon de Chelly National Monument is within 30 miles of the clinic and is a wonderful place for exploring and sightseeing, running and mountain biking.

Facility Address: Indian Rte 64, Tsaile, AZ 86556

Primary Care Physician - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• The Primary Care Physician performs comprehensive medical history evaluations and physical examinations on patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric populations.
• Diagnose medical conditions and order appropriate laboratory tests, imaging studies (e.g., X-rays), and other diagnostic procedures as needed.
• Refer patients to external hospitals or physicians for services not available within the Indian Health Service Healthcare Delivery System.
• Collaborate with other agencies or health facilities on behalf of patients and their families to arrange admissions to hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.
• Organize emergency ground and/or air medical transport as required.
• Analyze clinical data, develop therapeutic programs, and communicate information effectively to patients and their families.
• The Primary Care Physician provides support to patients and families in times of illness.
• Maintain accurate and timely Electronic Health Records (EHR) with detailed clinical documentation, including diagnosis codes. Complete all EHR notes within 24 hours of patient encounters.
• Prescribe medications and treatment therapies in coordination with nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare personnel.
• Follow up on treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
• Provide ongoing individual counseling for common social and emotional issues.
• Recognize the need for referral to a mental health professional when necessary.
• The Primary Care Physician consults independently with medical and surgical specialists to discuss patient care and arrange referrals as needed to appropriate health facilities.

Primary Care Physician - REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) in Family Medicine or certified by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.
• Possess a current, valid, and unrestricted medical license to practice in any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification are required.
• Must have a minimum of 3 or more years of direct patient service.

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen