Rheumatologist

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Rheumatologist to join our healthcare team. As a Rheumatologist, you will specialize in diagnosing and treating patients with rheumatic diseases, autoimmune conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders. Your expertise will be crucial in providing comprehensive care to patients, managing their symptoms, and improving their quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough evaluations of patients presenting with rheumatic diseases, autoimmune disorders, and musculoskeletal conditions, including detailed medical histories, physical examinations, and appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Formulate accurate diagnoses based on clinical assessments, laboratory results, imaging studies, and other diagnostic modalities, and develop personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs.
• Provide evidence-based medical management for rheumatic diseases, including prescribing medications, such as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologic therapies, corticosteroids, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), as well as recommending lifestyle modifications and physical therapy interventions.
• Perform intra-articular injections and other procedures for joint pain relief and inflammation management, utilizing ultrasound or fluoroscopy guidance when necessary.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including primary care physicians, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and occupational therapists, to ensure coordinated care and optimal outcomes for patients with rheumatic conditions.
• Educate patients and their families about their diagnoses, treatment options, medication management, potential side effects, and strategies for self-management and disease prevention.
• Participate in clinical research, academic activities, and quality improvement initiatives related to rheumatology, contributing to advancements in the field and enhancing patient care practices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, including progress notes, treatment plans, medication prescriptions, and follow-up recommendations, using electronic health record systems.
• Stay abreast of developments in rheumatology research, new treatment modalities, and guidelines by participating in continuing medical education activities, attending conferences, and reading relevant literature.
• Adhere to ethical principles, professional standards, and patient confidentiality regulations in all aspects of clinical practice.

Professional Behavior

• Effectively plan, organize workload and schedule time to meet the demands of the position.
• Work in a cooperative and professional manner with OHC and GPTLHB staff.
• Treat Great Plains tribes and collaborators with dignity and respect.
• Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Advance personal educational development by attending training sessions and seminars as appropriate.
• Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors and guests.
• Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness and respect.
• Relate well and work collaboratively with coworkers and all levels of staff in a professional manner.
• Consistently demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation and/or personalities.
• Maintain and ensure organizational privacy and confidentiality.
• Handle crisis and tolerate stress professionally.
• Be self-directed and take proactive initiative to assist others.
• Resolve issues with other departments and coworkers without direct supervision if needed.
• Exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress or frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Promote an alcohol, tobacco and drug‑free lifestyle.
• Embrace modes of appearance and attire that reflect a professional presence.
• Adhere to GPTLHB policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• Participates in Core Connections training and applies GPTLHB Core Connections concepts and practices in their work.
• Familiarity and/or experience working with American Indian populations and respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural, and spiritual practices of diverse American Indian communities, as well as an ability to work with other culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
• Consistently show respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation and/or personalities.
• Develop your ability to resolve issues and conflicts with other departments and coworkers without direct supervision.
• Able to exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress or frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings, weekends and overnight or extended travel as necessary.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and group situations to community members, consumers, and other employees of the organization.
• Proficiency with computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other Internet technologies.
• Valid driver’s license must be kept current, and certificates, credentials or licenses must be kept current and consistent with regulations required by applicable federal, state and/or grant regulations.
• Ability to promote an alcohol-, tobacco- and drug‑free lifestyle.
• Embrace modes of appearance and attire that reflect a professional presence.
• Adhere to GPTLHB policies and procedures.

Education, Experience and Credentials

• Education/Relevant Experience: Doctorate degree; or master’s degree and five (5) years of relevant experience; or, bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of progressively responsible relevant experience. The experience required for management positions will be inclusive of at least five (5) years of supervisory experience and three (3) years of senior management experience. Post‑secondary education or experience which provides the expertise required to perform effectively the functions of the position may substitute for the degree on a year for year basis.
• This is an advanced clinical professional and/or executive level management position that requires post‑secondary education and/or considerable experience. Individuals must have applicable education and/or experience applying a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices of a professional or administrative occupation to difficult and complex work assignments; or, applicable education and/or experience applying comprehensive, intensive, practical knowledge of a technical field, and skill in applying this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures.
• Medical license and Board Certified in Rheumatology.

Legal and Compliance Statements

The GPTLHB is a tribal organization which follows tribal preference laws. It is our policy to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates over qualified non‑native candidates in hiring decisions, if all other qualifications are equal.

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job‑related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID‑19 vaccination is required.

Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks.