Physician - Happy Camp

The Clinic Physician shall provide advice regarding the development and coordination of clinical policies and procedures and shall act as the preceptor to Physician Assistants and professional supervisor to Family Nurse Practitioners, medical program staff and clinical support staff as delineated in the Karuk Tribal Organizational Chart. Shall participate in the coordination and monitoring of all organizational wide performance improvement activities. Shall serve as a member of the Accreditation Continuous Quality Improvement Committee (ACQI), and participate in Provider meetings and Pain management meetings. Shall offer professional advice to the CEO of Health and Human Services when requested. The Clinic Physician shall be responsible for providing primary health care to clinic patients and “walk in” patients. Shall participate in rotation coverage for Saturday walk in Clinic at Yreka location

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1.Shall proficiently advise the Medical Director and the CEO of Health and Human Services in thedevelopment of protocols, standard procedures and management of all patient care related activities.

2.Shall efficiently assist the Medical Director and the CEO of Health and Human Services in theannual review of the Medical Policies and Procedures Manual.

3.Shall supervise medical staff according to the Karuk Tribal Organizational Chart. Shall function aspreceptor for PA’s and shall provide supervision to FNP’s which includes chart review, case review,training and medical support when appropriate.

4.Shall efficiently collect data, participate in, and monitor organizational wide performanceimprovement activities and shall report to the ACQI Committee or the Karuk Tribal Health Board onfindings, outcomes and progress when requested to do so by the Medical Director or CEO of Healthand Human Services.

5.Shall efficiently participate as member of the Accreditation Continuous Quality ImprovementCommittee.

6.Shall proficiently serve as a liaison with the local medical community, including Trauma Centers;

Emergency Departments; Public Health; and local EMS Providers.

7.Shall efficiently conduct or oversee laboratory competency evaluations on all staff performinglaboratory testing in accordance with CLIA certification if requested by the Medical Director or theCEO of Health and Human Services.

8.Shall adequately report as required by Federal, State, County, local and Tribal regulations, laws anddirectives.

9. Shall competently provide direct primary care services to program patients. Must have all charts

completed within 72 hours of Patient contact.

10. Shall demonstrate age specific competency in working with;

a) Infants

b) Toddlers c) Preschool

d) School Age

e) Adolescents

f) EarlyAdult

g) YoungAdult

h) Middle Adult

i) Geriatric

11. Shall skillfully and cooperatively provide advice to health committees i.e. CHS Managed Care, Medical Records and ACQI.

12. Shall exhibit skill in assisting the medical staff in the development and training of educational programs for staff, patients, and other agencies as deemed necessary.

13. Shall reasonably provide direction and oversight to our drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, when appropriate. Shall apply for and receive DEA X number and Participate in MAT Program to help in the reduction of opioid addiction.

14. Routine duties shall include providing medical services, and other health care-related services in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations within the Karuk Tribe’s Service Area.

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1. Must be a graduate of an Accredited School of Medicine and have completed training internship and residency as required for California Licensure.

2. Must be licensed by the State of California Medical Board with preference given to physicians

Board certified in Family Practice and/or Internal Medicine or equivalent work experience.

3. Must be certified as a preceptor for physician extender or willingness to become certified if required.

4. Must possess current DEA registration for prescribing narcotics and X number to assist in MAT

Program.

5. Must obtain CME as required for license renewal. Must attend IHS provider conferences as requested.

6. Must meet credential and privilege standards and be granted privileges from the Karuk Tribal

Health Board.

7. Must obtain and keep current BLS CPR, ACLS, PALS, AND ATLS Certification.

8. Must provide documentation of immunity to measles and rubella or become vaccinated with the

recommended vaccine and Hepatitis B vaccine and test annually for TB. Must have an annual health examination. Annual flu immunization is a must.

9. Must possess valid driver’s license, good driving record, and be insurable by the Tribe’s insurance

carrier.

10. Must strictly adhere to confidentiality and HIPAA policies.

11. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening test and be willing to submit to a criminal background check.

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Veteran’s Preference: It shall be the policy of the Karuk Tribe to provide preference in hiring to qualified applicants claiming Veteran’s Preference who have been discharged from the United States Armed Forces with honorable and under honorable conditions.

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