Family Practice Physician - OB (42532)

Under general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Family Practice Physician provides comprehensive medical care services and Obstetrics (OB) services to patients. Uphold the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/or performs diagnostic test and examinations necessary to obtain all possible information for each case. 
• Diagnoses and treats patients of all ages with a wide range of medical problems ranging from routine preventive care to the more complex and difficult to identify and treat, including emergency care. 
• Maintains privileges to provide inpatient care for WIHCC/DMC patients referred to Little Colorado Medical Center (LCMC). 
• Provides obstetric care to patients and high-risk WIHCC/DMC patients, including prenatal care, infant delivery and postpartum care. 
• Refers patients for admission to acute medical inpatient settings when care cannot be adequately provided in-house or at LCMC.   Takes regular 24 hour on-call rotation for admissions and medical coverage at LCMC as shared by WIHCC Medical Staff members.  Coordinates and integrates information on all such referrals and assures provision of timely follow-up care as required.
• Makes appropriate entries of all care provided in patient medical records in accordance with WIHCC policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements, and requirements of accreditation bodies and third party payers.
• Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintains compliance with all Human Resources requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Medical Degree, MD or DO required and completion of three years of family practice residency at an accredited institution, board certification or eligibility, and licensure in the State of Arizona. Requires experience in obstetrical care, including providing prenatal care to high-risk patients, performing deliveries and providing inpatient obstetrical care and follow-up.  Bilingual skills in English and Navajo language preferred. Must maintain a valid unrestricted and insurable driver’s license. Must successfully pass a background investigation and maintain suitable requirements for a Child Care position. This position is considered as a Child Care position, which requires a satisfactory background check investigation and is subject to the requirements of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, as amended (henceforth