Overview
Staff Physician Jobs in Redwood Valley, CA at Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc.
About Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc.
Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc. is a rural community health clinic that was incorporated as a 501 ( c )(3) in 1984 to address the disparity in health care among Native American people living in Mendocino County.
Our Mission
Consolidated Tribal Health Clinic, Inc. is committed to healthy lifestyles and honoring traditional Native American values to maintain physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing of the community.
Department: Medical
Reports To: Medical Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: ($270,000-$290,000)
Classification: RFT/RPT/PT/TEMP/INT
Hours of Work: 40/Varies
Staff Physician-Family Medicine
Job Summary
This position provides direct patient care, family practice primary preventive and primary acute, prenatal and chronic care to the Native American population of Mendocino County.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Directs patient care full family practice or Pediatrics, primary care, preventive and primary acute, and chronic care.
- In conjunction with the Medical Director, provides on-site day to day clinical supervision of family practice nurse practitioner and/or PA and medical support staff.
- Monitors Continuous Quality Assurance Program.
- Assists in the development, review and update the Medical Clinic policies, procedures and protocols.
- Attends regular medical and other staff meetings.
- Participates in reviewing progress toward meeting overall medical clinic goals and objectives.
- Attends meetings, complete reports, and evaluations as required by IHS.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)
- Medical degree or Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine.
- Board certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
- Valid California Medical Licensure(s).
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) certificate.
- Current BLS/CPR/First Aid certification.
Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience
- One (1) year experience in providing general medical care in a family care setting.
- Experience in community clinic preferred and a strong commitment to multi-disciplinary teamwork.
- Indian Preference applies to all Consolidated Tribal Health Project (CTHP) positions in accordance with CTHP Policy and applicable federal law.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Maintains knowledge of healthcare industry and trends, health promotion, and patient services.
- Strong understanding and sensitivity to American Indian/Tribal culture and lifestyle, working effectively with American Indian/Alaska Native populations.
- Effective oral and written communications skills with sensitivity to lifestyles of targeted participants.
- Skills in operating personal computer using a variety of computer software.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, coworkers, and outside contacts.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with all applicable federal and tribal privacy laws, as well as CTHP policy (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).
- Ability to learn and apply program/agency operating policies and procedures.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently as well as with teams.
Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and/or sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually average.
Conditions of Hire
- In accordance with CTHP policy, all employment at CTHP is “at will” and based on mutual consent. This means that the employee or CTHP may terminate employment at any time and for any reason with or without notice. No term of employment is expressed or implied for this “at-will” position.
- May be required to possess and maintain a valid driver license or capable of obtaining one; as well as be insurable by CTHP’s company insurance.
- CTHP complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, whereby employees shall not manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, use, or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and must pass a pre-employment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.
- CTHP has several positions which must comply with the P.L. 101-630 Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Protection Act (ICPA); all employment offers in the “covered” classification are conditional until CTHP has received a Federal criminal background check verifying eligibility to work in these programs.
- Due to providing healthcare services, employees are subject to an annual TB screen and flu shot, should an employee opt to not take the flu shot they will be required to wear a face mask during flu season. Covid-19 vaccine is required.
This Job Description describes the essential duties and qualifications. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job; management has the exclusive right to alter or add to this job description at any time without notice. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.
Compensation Package:
- Provider Recruitment Program/Bonus-$100,000 for physicians (providing services in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and psychiatry)
- 401K available, and 5% employer contribution at 90 days.
- Employer provides $50,000 life insurance policy for full-time employees and additional coverage is available for purchase.
- Relocation Costs
- CTHP can help facilitate the Indian Health Service (IHS) Loan Repayment Program (LRP). This program offers up to $50,000 in loan repayment for qualified healthcare professionals, in exchange for a two-year service commitment at facilities serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Additionally CTHP is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. As a participant in the PSLF program, you can have your remaining Direct Loans forgiven after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time at our clinic.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $270,000.00 – $290,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- Doctorate (Required)
Experience:
- providing general medical care in a family care setting: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- California Medical Licensure(s). (Required)
- Medical degree or Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine (Required)
- Board certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Redwood Valley, CA 95470 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Redwood Valley, CA 95470: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Staff Physician
Company: Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc.
Location: Redwood Valley, CA
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