Physician Family Clinic MD/DO

Family Practice/Internal Medicine Physician

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Family Practice/Internal Medicine Physician to join our dynamic IHS team at Cass Lake Outpatient Clinic, Cass Lake, MN. As a physician in our IHS Family medical clinic, you will have the opportunity to provide exceptional medical care to patients of all ages and health concerns. This is a full-time contract/locums MD or DO opportunity in our IHS Family medical clinic.

Job Description

• 8-hour shifts from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday
• Full-time hours
• 3-month contract, with possible extension options
• Family practice or internal medicine experience as an MD required
• 2-3 years of experience needed
• IHS facility experience preferred
• Previous locum tenens experience preferred
• Board certification needed
• Work on any US license
• Adult and pediatric experience needed

Family Practice Physician duties include:

• Examining and diagnosing the health-related conditions of individuals requesting care
• Referring individuals for consultation when appropriate
• Prescribing and carrying out, or directing others in carrying out, appropriate therapy in conformance with approved clinical privileges
• Educating individuals in the nature of health-related conditions, recommended therapy, and in the general promotion of health and the prevention of disease
• Recording patient-provider transactions in the problem-oriented medical record format and completing required data collection instruments, referrals, and medical records as required
• Maintaining Medical Staff clinical privileges as granted by the facility governing body or Service Unit Credentials Committee
• Fully participating in medical staff functions such as medical program review, quality assurance activities, and organizational functions including attending meetings and accepting committee assignments
• Resuscitating patients, performing general physical exams, neurological, or other examinations. Ordering laboratory tests and radiographic examinations such as x-rays, sonograms, or ultrasounds as needed
• Assisting in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and orientation of Indian Health Service and Tribal Staff as requested. Also, assisting in the provision of technical assistance to tribal and community groups as requested
• Routine duties shall include providing medical care and public health services to individuals eligible for services provided by the IHS in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations within the Service Unit

Requirements

• Completion of a 3-year residency program in a primary care specialty such as Family Practice, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine
• Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States
• Must be Board Eligible or Certified; Board certification in Family Medicine
• Must have current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Certification of Education - copy of diploma or transcripts
• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• Completion of an accredited Family Medicine residency program
• DEA license and eligibility to prescribe medication
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in family practice
• May require a current driver's license
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Strong diagnostic, clinical, organizational, and time-management skills
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Must be a US citizen living primarily in the United States
• Willingness to comply with all state and federal regulations regarding medical practice
• Must be willing to undergo a federal background check

Additional Duties

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

Indian Preference Exercised

Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a Tier 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).