Job Information
Soaring Eagle Casino TO Physician in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Open to the Public
1st Shift Monday-Friday 8am-5pm on call rotation of weekends
Starting Wage: $80.45 an hour, Salary $167,336.00
I.H.S. & N.H.S.C. Loan Repayment Eligible Clinic
Eligible Employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit
The Tribe is more of a community based organization we understand your family life is important, it's important to us too. Here are some of the benefits we enjoy while working for the Tribe. 15 Paid Holidays off include: New Year's Day, M.L. King Jr. Day, President's Day, Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, SCIT National Holiday, Labor Day, Michigan Indian Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day we never miss those special moments with our kids family and friends due to working.
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of Medical Clinic Director, participate as an essential team member in the Medical Clinic following the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care. Provide high quality, comprehensive medical services to the population of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan and all others eligible to receive services at Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center. All Nimkee staff must adhere to mandated reporting laws.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide acute, chronic and preventive care.
Interview and examine patients; review past medical history; and request and/or perform diagnostic test and examinations necessary to obtain all possible information for each case.
Order and/or perform screening, diagnostic tests and procedures. Interpret results and analyze data to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional or mental health problems.
Provide after hours, weekend and holiday telephone coverage for Nimkee Clinic Patients.
Provide periodic and/or regular visits to Andahwod Continuing Care Community & Elder Services, Saganing Community Center and make home visits as scheduled.
Ensure communicable disease control within the tribal community through screening, treatment, education, follow-up, reporting, and documenting cases.
Assist in stabilizing patients in emergency situations, including life-saving emergency procedures and crisis intervention in preparation for transport to the hospital.
Provide patient education, recommended treatments to promote the health and prevention of disease.
Participate in various meetings as assigned.
Collaborate with staff to plan, coordinate and implement specialty programs and clinics.
Prescribe and review medications, and make appropriate dosage adjustments.
Provide current and up-to-date documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) according to Indian Health Service standards and established clinic guidelines.
Refer patients requiring care for specialty services and/or services unavailable at Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center.
Provide medical/clinical supervision for Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
Assist with facilitation, participation and mentorship of medical students, Physician Assistant students, and Family Nurse Practitioner students.
Participate in and conduct quarterly general and focused peer reviews for quality assurance.
Comply with the indicators and guidelines of the Clinical Reporting System (CRS)/Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA); assist with analysis of the data to improve patient care.
Participate in quality improvement/assurance processes to improve patient services and care.
Comply and follows standards as set for by the accreditation organization.
Attend continuing medical education conferences t