Physician / Family Practice / Arizona / Permanent / MD - Primary Care Job

Not all who wander are lost

The Community - Chinle AZ
This opportunity is in Northern Arizona where Hope and Navajo Nations meet. If you like the outdoors and are fascinated by Native culture, this assignment is for you. You will be working five minutes from Canyon de Chelly, one of the largest, and most significant archaeological preserves in the U.S. And if you are not fascinated by the 5,000 year habitation history of the park, you will be stunned by its red rock formations and wooded red -floored canyons. Meanwhile you will be within driving distance of five other National Parks including the Grand Canyon. You won't want to miss the Hubble Trading Post where Navajo and Hope traded wool blanket for pesh-tai, tokens they could use to buy other goods. It is essentially unchanged since 1883. More importantly you will be allieviating the health care shortage in one of the most underserved regions in the U.S. Navajo and Hopi are 5-6 times more likely to suffer from debilitating chronic health conditions due to poor living conditions and lack of access to care.

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Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF)
The Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) is based in Chinle, Arizona (Northeast Arizona near Canyon De Chelly National Monument). The CCHCF is a 60 bed hospital which serves as the health care hub for the region. The medical staff includes Family Physicians, Internists, Pediatricians, General Surgeons, OB/GYN's, Anesthesiologists, and a Psychiatrist. In addition to routine outpatient and inpatient primary care, services available to our patients include: Adult Intensive Care, General Surgery (including laparoscopic surgery), routine and operative Obstetrics, and 24-Hour Emergency Room Services. Health care services are provided to approximately 37,000 active users. Strong Navajo cultural traditions exist within the community, offering an opportunity to learn the Navajo language, or to learn about traditional Navajo medicine. The service unit 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 5 miles of the hospital and is a wonderful place for exploring and sightseeing, running and mountain biking.

Facility Address: U.S. 191 & Hospital Drive, Chinle, AZ 86503

Position Overview
The Primary Care Physician provides consultative and/or direct medical services within their specialized areas to inpatients and/or outpatients health centers or hospitals. Provides direct care/services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This position reports to the Clinical Director of the facility and:

• Serves as a Physician by performing diagnosis and treatment of patients commensurate within his/her specialty training, education and experience.
• Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling. Examine, qualify, and assist patients in maintaining their health.
• Provides direct medical services including diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic services within the specialty.
• Order diagnostic tests as applicable as well as request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
• Ensures appropriate medical records are maintained and updated.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families with multiple health problems and of different background.

Requirements:

• License to practice Family Practice or Internal medicine in any state within the United States, District of Columbia or the Common-Wealth of Puerto Rico.
• Have completed thirty-six (36) months of Family Practice or Internal Medicine Residency Training with a minimum of six (6) months experience unless otherwise approved by the CCHCF's Credentials Committee.
• There must be no lapse of services of no more than 6 months prior to beginning tour of duty with CCHCF.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) OR American Board of Family Practice (ABFM).
• BLS, ACLS required.

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