Deputy Chief Of Surgical Services

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled (OUF)

SALARY RANGE: Dependent on Experience (DOE)

***APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE***

***RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED***

ESSENTIAL DUTIES FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works on a daytoday basis with the Chief of Surgery and other Service and Section Chiefs fully participating in top medical management discussions and policymaking.
• Assists with formulating plans policies procedures and programs related to the practice of General Surgery Anesthesiology Orthopedic Surgery Otolaryngology Ophthalmology and Podiatry.
• Implements plans and programs to meet the changing needs of patients and the hospital.
• Participates in decisions which affect the ability of the hospital to provide superior patient care.
• Represents surgical services at MEC in the absence of the Chief of Surgery.
• Provides recommendations to the Chief of Surgery and MEC relative to CMS and other certifying and regulating organizations infection control and quality of care issues related to surgical practices.
• Exercises supervisory responsibility including planning organization integration and evaluation for Surgical and Anesthesia services in the absence of the Chief of Surgery.
• Formulates and implements an overall program plan for the Service which will satisfy the requirements and priorities of Service Unit objectives and various accrediting agencies.
• Determines the staff and other resources necessary and make appropriate and necessary adjustments within the Service and subordinate Sections.
• Establishes and approves Section Chief and supervisor work schedules CME leave and time attendance.
• Collaborates with other Service and Section Chiefs or supervisors to negotiate determine and coordinate healthy working relationships.
• Advises the Chief of Surgery on problems or issues existing within the Service or between Services and recommends appropriate corrective actions.
• Conducts or attends monthly Service meetings or meetings of the subordinate Sections or Services explains work requirements methods procedures and needs.
• Gives instructions on special or difficult activities and discusses work assignments.
• Provides written instructions and procedures for nonroutine or complex assignments or new or changed programs.
• Reviews approves modifies or rejects changes in functions procedures personnel assignments and other matters proposed by subordinates. Reviews and analyzes records and reports in order to evaluate work performance.
• Makes decisions on problems not covered by precedents protocol or established policy.
• Continually reviews the program including inpatient and clinic cases in order to monitor quality and quantity of services and to initiate actions or recommendations for necessary changes for improvement.
• Instructs supervises and evaluates either directly or through subordinates Interns Residents and students rotating through the Service. Serves as the coordinator of the inservice and continuing medical education programs for the Service.
• Estimates justifies or recommends to higher management the resources needed to accomplish the program plans.
• Assumes responsibility for the supervised Sections and Services meet the CMS standards for quality of care and accreditation.
• Assumes responsibility for the primary and secondary care of patients.
• Interviews and examination of patients including complete history and physical examinations when indicated. Orders performs reviews and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests and studies.
• Diagnoses a wide variety of illnesses and conditions. Prescribes a wide variety of therapies and interventions based on information obtained and professional medical judgments. Arranges for specialized care or transfer of patients requiring a higher level of care or care note readily available.
• Performs various procedures approved by the MEC through the credentialing process.
• Conducts outpatient clinics for patients with a wide variety of medical conditions. Initiates reviews and modifies medications and therapies as indicated.
• Maintains appropriate medical records and documentation of interviews examinations therapies interventions and follow up plans.
• Provides various consultation and instruction in care within the scope of practice to providers in the Service in other Services and in other hospitals.
• Provides or arranges for ongoing medical education for rotating medical students Residents and students of other health care disciplines.
• Performs other duties assigned.

MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Five 5 years of direct work experience.

Education:

• Completion of an accredited professional school in respective discipline.
• Completion of an accredited General Surgery Residency Program.
• Board Eligible (BE) or Certification in respective discipline.
• Active unrestricted Medical License from any U.S. State or Territory.
• Current valid unrestricted U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License.

**Please email degree transcripts license & certifications to:

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE

FDIHB Inc. is located within the Navajo Nation and in accordance with Navajo Nation law has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federallyrecognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.

Required Experience:

Chief