Family Practice Physician

Open Until Filled

Job Code: 29-1215 Salary: Negotiable

Status: Exempt, Full-time, Permanent Location: Health Services

Department: Medical Clinic Reports To: Medical Director

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Medical Director or designee, provides primary medical care to patients of all ages and genders throughout all stages of life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Provider will develop a continuity panel of patients across the age spectrum from newborn (in conjunction with our pediatrician) to geriatric.

· Assist in the continued implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home Model in Primary Care

· Completes initial assessment and evaluation of new patients.

· Provides ongoing monitoring of patient’s medical condition and provides treatment.

· Orders prescription medications and diagnostic procedures.

· Authorizes and coordinates all specialty and ancillary services.

· Clinic days will generally be up to 16 encounters / clinical day (4.5 clinic days weekly), although provider will be flexible to accommodate patient and team needs, and may occasionally see more patients.

· Will participate in a Saturday morning rotation (every 7th Saturday) with other staff providers.

· Focus on team-based, patient-centered care. Will work closely with RNs, CHR’s, front desk staff, and administrative support staff in addition to provider colleagues. Will also collaborate with other patient support services across the organization.

· Correctly and completely documents entries and maintains patient charts in a timely manner as outlined in the Medical Clinic policies and procedures.

· Support of clinical colleagues in the delivery of patient care includes physicians, PA and NPs, RNs, LPN’s, CHR’s, and other support staff in person, by phone, and through secure texting and EMR communications. Clinical colleagues often talk over cases together in a collaborative environment.

· Proficient and efficient use of clinic and hospital EMR (RPMS). Timely electronic communication, inbox management, chart completion (72 hours), results review & communication to patients.

· Remains current in the field of medicine and practices up to date medicine as established by national standards (ACOG, AAFP, CDC, etc), with practical application based on patient preferences and clinical environment.

· Support the organization’s mission and goals, quality standards, and patient-centered medical home philosophy.

· Embrace SRMHS culture of serving the whole person through our provision of services.

· Incorporate core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no formal supervisory responsibilities over SRMHS employees, but the physician will provide quality education to staff, volunteers and students and will be engaged in clinical quality management of community. Clinical oversight to Physician Assistant’s may be required.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the sensitive nature of information and files maintained within Health Services, must maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

License: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. *Upon hiring must possess a full or unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of New York.

Board Certification: Board Certification has been determined to be important to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Board Certified in the physician's specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is a condition of employment. Or a recently completed Residency program; thus, Board Eligible and actively pursuing Board Certification in the Specialty to which applying.

Experience: (5) five years of clinical practice experience in specialty area of family medicine preferred. Or (1) year practice in family medicine, recent graduates encouraged to apply.

REASONING ABILITY: The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing as appropriate for the audience so others will understand. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status, or any other non-job-related factor.

The successful candidate must pass a test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.

The successful candidate must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.

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Applicants must submit letter of interest, resume, and supporting documents (certificates, degrees, licenses). Applicants that are eligible for native preference must include Tribal Identification Card, Status Card or letter to be eligible for Native Preference. All submissions can be emailed to human.resources@srmt-nsn.gov or by mail to Human Resources, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way, Akwesasne, NY 13655. Due to our network security, we are unable to open hyperlinks. Applicants will need to attach their documents as a PDF or WORD files if emailing. Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.

NATIVE PREFERENCE POLICY

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status or any other non-job-related factor. Among qualified applicants, the SRMT will give preference to the qualified native applicant.

DRUG TESTING POLICY

All positions require the successful candidate to pass a drug test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.

BACKGROUND CHECK

Some positions require candidate(s) to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment, used solely for employment related purposes. Depending on the position there maybe multiple background checks.

ELIGIBILITY LIST

A list of qualified candidates is created from interviews that may be used for Emergency Hire individuals to similar positions within the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe for a period of six months.

INTERVIEW

Testing in the applicable skills may be required as part of the interview process.

EMPLOYEE COVID VACCINATION POLICY

Effective July 3, 2023, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe no longer requires the COVID-19 Vaccination for any positions within the organization, to include Health Services.