Please note that this position is in Plummer, ID. Carpool opportunities are available. QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of an approved physician assistant/nurse practitioner program of instruction OR achieve and maintain American Board of Family Practice certification as a Family Practitioner OR Board Certification in Internal Medicine. Maintain at all times a current and active certification by the NCCPA as a Physician Assistant or Board of Nursing as an NP. Maintain a current and active license to practice as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner in the state of Idaho. OR Completion of degree as Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited university. Successful completion of background investigation(s) including, but not limited to, National Practitioner Databank and criminal history check. Maintain current Idaho Controlled Substance Registration issued by the Idaho Board of Pharmacy. Maintain current Idaho Physician and Surgeon license issued by the Idaho Board of Medicine. Maintain current Federal Drug Enforcement Agency registration.
Comprehensive knowledge of pediatrics and adult medicine, minor orthopedics and minor surgical procedures required. For PA/NP must be able to practice without an on-site physician. ACLS & PALS certification is required, with knowledge of acute trauma management.
ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Hearing: within normal limits with or without use of corrective hearing devices.
- Vision: adequate to read 12-point type with or without use of corrective lenses.
- Must be able to verbally interact with staff, clients and public.
- Manual dexterity of hands/fingers for writing and data entry, handling eyeglass fittings/repairs.
- Able to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Standing 50% of the day
- Walking 25% of the day.
- Pushing up to 30 lbs.
- Pulling up to 20 lbs.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
- Provides comprehensive health care in multiple settings to Indian and non-Indian patients served by Marimn Health.
- Evaluates situations, which call for emergency medical procedures or require physician intervention.
- Evaluates and treats acute injuries, including injections, subcutaneous local anesthesia, apply and remove splint/casts for severe sprains and fractures, suture superficial wounds, removes and treat/dress wounds.
- Responsible for diagnosis and treatment of conditions within the scope of practice.
- Evaluates patients including obtaining medical history and physical exam. Orders and interprets appropriate lab and x-ray data. Under the supervision of a physician (either direct or indirect) and within guidelines established by protocols and standing orders, diagnose patient conditions, prescribe medications, order tests, discriminate between normal and abnormal finding and provide treatment and therapy. This includes initiating appropriate referrals to other health care providers.
- Obtains appropriate consults from specialists when needed.
- Legibly documents all patient visits as soon as possible or within 24 hours following that encounter for urgent visits.
- Responsible for attending mandatory medical staff meetings, in addition to general staff, provider/nurse and other meetings as assigned. Assists in functions associated with Quality Assurance.
- Attempts to use agreed upon formulary and works closely with pharmacy to prevent medication errors.
- Direct patient care issues always take priority. Medical literature or journals read only when all direct patient care issues and administrative duties/projects are addressed and completed.
- Along with assigned nursing/ancillary staff, assure that ongoing clinic audit information is recorded during patient appointments. (Providers are responsible for checking that nursing complete documentation and flow sheets.)
- 10-hour workday as agreed in compensation package or equivalent if 8-hour days.
- Willing to serve on committees requiring a provider at Medical Directors' instruction.
- Checks with other teams at end of day to get all patients seen.
- QI activities as assigned by the Medical Director.
- Uses EMR to accurately document each patient encounter. Documentation must be completed within 24 to 72 hours of the encounter. Encounters and tasks are expected to be complete prior to any extended leave.
- Will participate in periodic peer review of randomly selected charts from each provider.
- Provider will conduct ad hoc peer reviews of events involving physicians or APP providers involving patient care or inter-staff events such as incident reports involving physicians or APPs.
- Ability to effectively interact with supervisors.
- Verbal, non-verbal and written communication is professional and appropriate.
- Good public relations.
- Strives to be a team player.
- Take concern, grievances through proper channels.
- Does not undermine team cohesiveness.
- Does not undermine the Administration or Health Board goals and objectives.
- Other duties as assigned.
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