Family Practice Physician needed in Ogema, MN- only 20 minutes from Detroit Lakes!

Board Certified Family Practice Physician -

Top Pay offered!

Relocation payment or sign-on bonus. Interview travel expenses paid. 11 holidays a year. Sick leave accrual of 4 hours per pay period. Annual leave/vacation accrual of 4 hours per pay period. 26 pay periods a year.

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We are hiring a Family Practice Physician to support the mission of the Indian Health Service (IHS) /White Earth Minnesota Health Center.

The purpose of this position is to provide primary care to the variety of patients entering the clinic with illnesses and injuries covering a broad spectrum from acute infections to life threatening conditions.

The Family Practice Physician will provide services to patients in the service area with 8 Hour shifts, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The location of services provided will be a combination of onsite and offsite locations. The Family Practice Physician care shall 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.

The Family Practice Physician’s actual clinical duties will be in accordance with his/her credentialed privileges. The Family Practice Physician shall practice within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the White Earth Service Unit Indian Health Service. Primary duty will be to provide outpatient care in OPD. Examines and diagnoses the health related conditions of individuals requesting care, refers individuals for consultation when appropriate, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate therapy in conformance with approved Clinical Privileges. Educates individuals in the nature of health related conditions, recommended therapy and in the general promotion of health and prevention of disease. Documents consultations in the patient’s health care record. Implements, evaluates and is consulted on Outpatient procedures and instructions in accordance to their clinical privileges.

Establishes inter-personal and intra-departmental relationships to enhance optimal patient care. Demonstrates competent and effective oral and written communication. Utilizes RPMS/EHR computer software/program for entering and signing of medical orders such as laboratory studies, and directly signing and dating radiological studies, etc. Obtains necessary information on patients seen in the Outpatient Department, such as medical records, x-ray films and reports, and pathology slides and reports and documents pertinent normal and abnormal test results in the patient’s medical record. Maintains familiarity and complies with hospital antiseptic policies and procedures. Maintain familiarity and comply with all Federal, State, Indian Health Service, CMS regulations, and departmental regulation and requirements. Ensures a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.

REFERRALS AND CONSULTS. The provider shall follow IHS Purchased Referred Care regulations and policies when arranging for a referral or consult. The Family Practice Physician shall be required to consult with other specialty practitioners for consultative opinions and continuation of care. The provider shall inform patients of the required referral or consult by indicating the specialty involved. PRESCRIPTIONS. The provider shall use and follow the IHS formulary for prescriptions for all patients. The formulary list is approved and maintained by the White Earth IHS Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Any drug not listed on the formulary must be approved by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

• LICENSURE/REGISTRATION. Must maintain a current active and unrestricted license in at least one of the 50 United States or US territories.
• CERTIFICATION. American Board of Family Medicine Board Certified.
• FORMAL EDUCATION. The provider must show proof of successful competition of study leading to the Degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy at an approved school of medicine or osteopathy and the successful completion of post graduate training in an approved residency program.
• Must have DEA. Maintain 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
• CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) / CERTIFIED EDUCATION UNITS (CEU) REQUIREMENTS. Maintain CME and review pertinent journals, books and publications. Health care providers registered or certified by the national/medical associations shall continue to meet the minimum standards for CME to remain current. CME hours shall be reported to the credentials office for tracking by the Clinical Director.

• VACCINATION/IMMUNIZATION:

Medical provider is shall be current and remain current on all immunization/vaccinations as required by the United States and

state of Minnesota.

• MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella).
• -Individuals born on or after 1957 can be considered immune and shall provide documentation of physician-diagnosed

measles, laboratory evidence of measles immunity, or adequate immunization with two doses of live measles vaccine

on or after their first birthday.

• -Individuals born prior to 1957 need not be considered susceptible; measles vaccine or proof of immunity is therefore

not required.

• -Individuals who are allergic to a component of vaccine and/or have a history of a severe reaction to vaccine will not

be required to receive that vaccine.

• Tdap-Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis. Or, current Td booster.
• Polio
• Annual TB (tuberculosis) test results as negative.