FAM PRACT PHYSICIAN/MED DIR

Position Summary


Serves as the Family Practice Physician/Medical Director for the Pueblo of Sandia Health Center. Provides general medical services that include general diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic services to patients in an Ambulatory Clinic setting. Provides clinical oversight and general professional guidance to all medical clinical staff to ensure continuity of care. The Family Practice physician shall also function as the medical director and collaborate with the Director of Health & Social Services on administrative operations of the medical clinic preparing annual goals, objectives and activities, and clinical program budget. Works with Business Office Manager to maintain fiscal stewardship of program related to billing of medical services.


Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success of the Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assesses and examines patients, reviews past medical history and requests and/or performs/recommends diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each case.
2. Makes preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes and/or provides treatment or arranges for specialized care and/or patient referral as required. Ensures the provision of timely follow-up care and services as required.
3. Provides primary health care services in a cost effective and efficient manner.
4. Make notes of observations into EHR records. Provides urgent care as appropriate. Provides total patient care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services to patients under his/her care.
5. Participates in screening programs and data collection as appropriate.
6. Adheres to industry standard of practice in the delivery of primary health care services.
7. Identifies risk management issues and brings to the attention of Health Center Director.
8. Through the process of evaluating the patient, a treatment plan that is appropriate with the patient's current symptoms and clinical findings. Reviews the patient's medications, diet, therapy course, adherence to management plan and patient observations. Instructs and counsels patients and their families on medical concerns.
9. Refers patients to appropriate recognized medical or other facilities as necessary, providing complete clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided onsite. Reviews referrals from providers in the facility for accuracy and appropriateness.
10. Ensures preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen to ensure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive medical care. Prepares clinical reports and correspondence concerning patients under his/her care to physicians, hospitals, and other individuals and facilities.
11. Provides executive leadership to clinicians, direct service providers, and medical contractors with respect to services and medical care, working hours, leave time, their supervision of the personnel and interaction with patients.
12. Coordinates and facilitates the peer review of medical and dental staff. When appropriate, advises medical providers on factors that affect clinical decisions.
13. Provides oversight of the credentialing process and works with the credentialing staff to ensure on-going compliance with policy for reimbursement of services.
14. Assures the support of essential medical consultants as needed.
15. Provides oversight of CLIA waived lab tests.
16. Provides oversight of Health Center pharmacy.
17. Collaborates with allied health professionals to provide effective interdisciplinary health care services and assists in their professional development.
18. Ensures that all regulatory and requirement issues are current and processed.
19. Addresses staffing issues regarding clinical performance and measures.
20. Addresses clinical issues about patient satisfaction and program development for clinical input.
21. Provides guidance to the Health Center Director on all clinical issues.
22. Conducts monthly chart reviews to ensure compliance with established protocols.
23. Assists in the development of Quality Assurance projects.
24. Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to report to work based upon the assigned schedule each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for Pueblo of Sandia.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Creates an environment of team member engagement and fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
2. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators


This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) identified as a measurement of success. KPI's will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI's as part of the performance review process.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to motivate, train and work effectively with subordinates who have a variety of backgrounds and training.
2. Ability to accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time.
3. Ability to plan own work and carry out assignments effectively.
4. Ability to communicate with others effectively both orally and in writing in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to work.
5. Ability to develop improvement in the designing of new work methods and procedures.
6. Ability to establish rapport and gain the confidence of others (physicians, nurses, members of the primary care team, patients and Business partners).
7. Ability to function as a health care delivery team member.
8. Ability to assess quality patient care.
9. Ability to maintain patient medical records.
10. Skills in providing diagnostic, preventive, and/or therapeutic services to patients.
11. Must be able to work with confidential material without betraying the trust of patients, families or the health center.
12. Knowledge of the cultural and social backgrounds of the Native American population.
13. Ability to demonstrate strong knowledge of current principles, practices, methods, and techniques in the field of medicine.

Education and Experience


Required:

1. High School Diploma, GED certification or equivalent
2. Completion of an accredited medical school
3. Ten (10) years of medical experience in an outpatient family medical clinic including pediatrics, obstetrical/gynecological, urgent care, geriatrics, and non-emergency care.
4. Five (5) years supervisory experience.

License/Certifications/Registrations


The following license and/or certifications are required prior to employment start date:

1. Board certified or eligible in Family Practice or Urgent Care Medicine. If Board eligible, certification must be obtained within 6 months from the date of hire.
2. A permanent, current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in New Mexico.
3. Current medication dispensing license (DEA)
4. CPR card
5. Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico Driver's License (within 30 days of hire if applicant is from out of state)
   • Must not have been convicted of a DUI in the past five (5) years from date of hire, no more than two at-fault accidents in the last three (3) years.
6. Must be able to successfully pass a stringent background investigation and character investigation in compliance with PL 101.630.
7. Will require a pre-employment and random drug screening.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions


The following selected physical activities are required to perform the essential functions of this position


Physical Requirement


Description


Balancing


Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.


Crouching


Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.


Feeling


Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.


Finger Dexterity

Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.


Grasping


Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.


Hearing


Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.


Kneeling


Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.


Lifting


Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. (Up to 10 lbs.)


Pulling


Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion. (Up to 10 lbs.)


Pushing


Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward. (Up to 10 lbs.)


Reaching


Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.


Seeing


The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.


Walking


Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.


Sitting


Particularly for sustained periods of time.


Standing


Particularly for sustained periods of time.


Stooping


Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.


Talking


Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.


List Working Conditions Required:

1. The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
2. Work is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as moving vehicles, to high temperatures while outside or exposure to chemicals.
3. Work environment involves some exposure to contagious diseases and or blood borne pathogens and may require use of personal protective equipment.
4. Subject to hazards which may cause personal bodily harm; smoke; diseases; cuts bruises, burns, common cold, influenza, dust, odors and elevated noise levels.
5. Tasks may be performed on uneven, inclined, hard and soft carpeted floors, cement structures and surfaces.