Physician

Definition: Provides high quality patient and family-centered medical care to members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC). Prescribes or administers treatment therapy medication vaccination and other specialized medical care to treat prevent illness disease and injury. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks knowledge abilities skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification and may describe those responsibilities which are central to the jobs primary duty.

• Interviews patients to determine extent of physical examination and kind/extent of care.
• Orders performs and interprets tests medical interventions studies and analyzes records reports and examination information to diagnose patients conditions.
• Collects records and maintains patient information such as medical history reports and examination results while honoring and complying with PHI and privacy requirements. May also collect medical information from family members or other medical professionals.
• Counsels patients on rehabilitative preventive and dietary care.
• Monitors patient progress or responses to treatments and reevaluates as necessary. Explains medical procedures or tests and test results to patients and family members in a manner thats easily understood.
• Provides health and wellness advice to patients program participants or caregivers. Advises patients and community members concerning diet activity hygiene and disease prevention.
• Refers patients to medical specialists practitioners or other health resources when necessary.
• Provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and may be required to deliver newborns.
• May perform surgical procedures to remove repair or improve functioning or diseased or injured body parts and systems.
• Plans implements or administers health programs or standards for the prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
• Coordinates work with nurses social workers rehabilitation therapists pharmacists psychologists psychiatrists and other health care providers.
• May direct and coordinate activities of nurses students assistants specialists therapists and other medical staff and may train staff.
• Prepares government or Tribal Community reports which include birth death and disease statistics workforce evaluations or medical status of individuals.
• Conducts research to maintain knowledge currency about medical topics..

• The physiological genetic chemical psychological intellectual environmental economic societal and cultural issues and influences of the Salt River Native Americans and/or Native Americans in general that may affect health and welfare and/or treatment options.
• Substantial knowledge of the human sciences such as biology human anatomy and biochemistry.
• Methods principles recent developments and professional standards in general medicine and surgery.
• The information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries diseases deformities and developmental disabilities.
• Human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability personality and interests learning motivation and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Ancillary services such as radiology laboratory dietary respiratory therapy social work speech therapy physical therapy etc.
• Symptoms treatment alternatives drug properties and interactions and preventive health-care measures.
• Basic knowledge of medical center clinic office acute care urgent care etc. organization and procedures.
• Methods used in diagnosing and treating mental disorders.
• Methods used in diagnosing and treating addiction in various forms.
• Basic knowledge of triage and organization of mass casualty events.
• Principles and practices of public health.
• Public sector/government administration is helpful.

• Skilled in science diagnosis and treatment.
• Perform medical diagnostic and surgical procedures.
• Examine patients and analyze situations accurately to make reasoned decisions and adopt effective courses of action.
• Interpret laboratory analyses and other diagnostic test results.
• Understanding symptoms logical thinking and problem resolution.
• Communications skills to respond to questions from patients of all ages and to explain difficult or complex information in a careful and considerate manner.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with health care providers resource agencies Tribal officials staff patients families and members of the c community.

• Listen actively to patients and engage with patients of all ages and genders with confidence empathy humane respect and thoroughness.
• Communicate in a Native American language is helpful but not required.
• Adapt to changing priorities in a professional manner.
• Interact professionally with people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
• Participate in legal activities whenever necessary.
• Maintain accurate information in an electronic format.
• Successfully complete and pass SRPMICs pre-employment background and drug tests.
• Subscribe to honor and respect the mission and values of SRPMIC.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Operate a computer with software proficiency.
• Work on as on-call basis when necessary.
• Occasional travel may be necessary.

• Education: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a university in the United Sate or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicants graduation. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country.
• Graduate Training Subsequent to Degree: 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting i.e. 1 year internship or the first year of a residency program. This graduate training must be approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the U.S. or Canada.
• Licensure: An active unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Arizona.

• Current D.E.A. certificate.
• Board eligible or board certified in internal medicine with no board sanctions or actions within the last 10 years.
• Insurable.
• Current CPR certificate
• ACLS.

• Experience: Completion of residency requirements for family practice or internal medicine plus 3 years experience as a practicing internist or primary care physician. Practical work experience with Native Americans or Alaska Natives is preferred.
• Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19 Underfill

• May be required to work beyond normal work hours including nights weekends and holidays.
• Employees in and applicants applying for jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the Community Code of Ordinances Chapter 11 Minors Article X. Investigation of Persons Working With Children.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test. A tentative offer of employment if any will be rescinded if the applicant fails to report to the scheduled drug test appointment. Incumbents of drug testing designated positions will be subject to random testing.