Physician- Closes 05/27/2025

Description

Opening Date: May 13, 2025

Closing Date: May 27, 2025

Job Title: Physician

Salary/Wage: Negotiable

Tribal Level: Negotiable

Location: Siletz, OR

Classification: Full Time, Exempt

Job Posting Number: 3269669

INTRODUCTION:

The Physician serves as a medical provider at the Siletz Community Health Clinic. Using the medical home approach to providing care, providers provide comprehensive care to both tribal members and community members.  

DUTIES:

• Provides medical screening, evaluation, diagnoses and treatment of heath problems, and routine outpatient surgeries and procedures.
• Provides emergency medical care.
• Coordinates referral services with appropriate staff, i.e., Purchase Referred Care Services, Medical Social Worker, if patient’s medical needs are beyond the limits of the facility or practitioner.
• Participates in and supports the Clinic’s Quality Assessment and Improvement program.  
• Legibly documents all patient visits on the Patient Care Component form immediately following the encounter. Entries in the patient medical records are to be in the standard SOAP format.
• Provides positive participation in committees, as assigned.
• Provides long-term and on-going treatment and education for chronically ill patients and their families.
• Assists with safety, emergency preparedness, and disaster planning.
• As necessary, may serve in other areas of incumbent’s discipline.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate from an accredited School of Medicine, and completion of internship and residency, as a family practitioner or internist.

Ability to:

• Achieve and maintain appropriate Board certification, and licensure with the State of Oregon.
• Possess, or be able to obtain, licensure and registration for the prescription and dispensing of narcotics and controlled drugs.
• Work with a wide variety of people, ability to communicate effectively, and relate to tribal and community members, staff, and federal, state, and local health agencies.

Other:

• Possess, or be able to obtain, ACLS Certification.
• Must be eligible for malpractice insurance.
• May be required to obtain hospital privileges.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, insurance and be eligible to drive a GSA vehicle.