Staff Physician (Pediatrics)

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled (OUF)

Salary Range:  Dependent On Experience (DOE)

***APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE***

***RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED***

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interviews and performs examinations of pediatric patients, including complete history and physical examinations when indicated. Orders, performs, reviews and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests and studies.
• Performs a full range of pediatric cases, including the very difficult in the specialty with very little or no technical assistance.
• Recognizes and treats disease syndromes which require referral including those which are difficult to discern or identify.
• Diagnoses a wide variety of illnesses and conditions. Prescribes a wide variety of therapies and interventions based on information obtained and professional medical judgment. Arranges for specialized care or transfer of patients requiring a higher level of care or care not readily available at FDIHB.
• Performs various procedures as approved by the Medical Executive Committee.
• Conducts outpatient continuity clinics for pediatric patients with a variety of chronic and acute conditions. Initiates, reviews and modifies medications and therapies as indicated.
• Maintains appropriate medical records and documentation of interviews, examinations, therapies, interventions and follow-up plans.
• Provides various consultations and instruction in care, within the scope of practice, to providers in the department, in other departments, and in other hospitals.
• Provides ongoing pediatric medical education for rotating medical students and residents and students of other health care disciplines.
• Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance program in the Pediatrics Department and hospital.
• Performs chart reviews or other data gathering to contribute toward ongoing Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement projects as assigned by the Chief of Pediatrics.
• Instructs and evaluates students and residents rotating through the Pediatric Department.
• Attends and participates in Pediatric Department meetings.
• Attends and participates in Medical Staff meetings and functions.
• Works on a regularly assigned rotation or call back basis to provide continuity of medical services during evenings, nights, holidays and weekends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: 

• No additional experience required outside of a completed training program as identified in the education qualifications listed below.

Education:

• Completion of an accredited Medical School Program.
• Completion of an accredited Pediatrics Residency Program.
• Board Eligible or Certification by the American Board of Pediatrics.
• Active, unrestricted Medical License from any U.S State or Territory.

Please email degree or transcripts to:  Ophelia.Anthony@fdihb.org

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE

FDIHB, Inc. is located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.