Family Practice or Internal Medicine Physician

Job Description

Family Practice or Internal Medicine Physician to support the mission of the Indian Health Service (IHS)/Cheyenne River Health Center (CRHC) Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Cheyenne River Health Center (CRHC) provides medical care for approximately 9,000 tribal members living on the CRST Reservation. Serving a rural area, many of our patients travel 100 miles' round trip to receive care.

Provide services to beneficiaries the Outpatient Department (OPD) with (10) Hour shifts, Monday through Thursday from 9:30A-8P and (8) Hour Shift, Friday from 8A-5P. Cover the range of medicine typically provided in a rural civilian practice of similar size. Primary Care Outpatient Clinical experience within the past 5 years is preferred.

Must possess specialized knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics or Obstetrics and Gynecology such as is obtained through the successful completion of American Board of Family Medicine Board Certification.

• Examine and diagnose health-related conditions in OPD
• Prescribe and carry out appropriate therapy
• Educate individuals in health-related conditions and recommended therapy
• Implement, evaluate, and provide consultations in accordance with clinical privileges
• Establish interpersonal and intra-departmental relationships to enhance patient care
• Ensure compliance with hospital and regulatory policies and procedures
• Follow IHS Purchased Referred Care regulations and policies for referrals and consultations
• Use and follow the IHS formulary for prescriptions

Requirements

• Maintain CME and review pertinent journals, books, and publications
• Maintain a current active and unrestricted license in at least one of the 50 United States or US territories
• American Board of Family Medicine Board Certified or American Board of Internal Medicine
• Proof of graduation from an accredited school
• Minimum of 3 years of experience within Family Medicine within the past 36 months
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Computer efficiency required, preferred Electronic Health Record experience