$25,000 Sign On Bonus

　　Job Overview:

　　The Advanced Practice Professional (NP-PA) provides comprehensive family medicine services within the scope of training and experience to people of all ages and genders. In addition, depending upon the location and needs of the particular community served, the Provider participates in shared after-hours emergency call coverage.

　　Responsibilities:Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

　　Provides comprehensive primary care including, but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment, minor procedures, coordination of care, referral, preventative care, and health maintenance to a dedicated panel of patients.Participates fully in shared local urgent/emergent care on-call rotation.Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services is accordance with SEARHC policy.Provides optimal patient experience using strong listening and communication skills.Builds long-term patient care relationships.Consults SEARHC physician as needed for patient care and uses other access to specialists as needed (i.e., AristaMD, ANMC providers, etc.).Provides medical services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and other facilities and locations listed in SEARHC's compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Service.Actively participates in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs.Actively participates in provider meetings, clinic meetings, and SEARHC medical staff functions.Other Functions

　　Depending upon the location and needs of the community served, participates in shared after-hours emergency call coverage.Qualifications:Experience Required

　　Two years of experience as a practicing providerAdditional clinical experience or training prior to practice as a licensed provider may be considered by the Medical Director of Primary Care Clinics to meet this minimum experience requirementLicense/Certification

　　State of Alaska Medical License as an NP or PABoard Certified in specialty by accrediting bodyMaintains active, unrestricted DEA registrationMaintains active SEARHC medical staff privilegesBLS for all positionsACLS, PALS, and ATLS certification within one year of start date for providers performing after hours emergency work in remote clinics (e.g., Haines, Hoonah, Gustavus, Angoon, Kake, Klawock)ALSO training is preferred for providers performing after hours emergency work in remote clinicsKnowledge

　　Knowledge of primary health care practices and principlesBasic emergency care and protocol where appropriateCommon disease processes and pharmacologyStandards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principlesSkills

　　Effective communication skill and ability to interact with staff and patientsCapable of operating essential basic medical equipmentMakes proper assessments based upon history, exam, lab, x-ray and other dataIncorporates health promotion and health prevention activities into patient careEducates patients and family members about diagnoses, treatment plan alternatives, risks, options, and medicationsProvides high quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the outpatient and emergency care settingAbility to

　　Promote teamwork and collaborationResolve conflictEfficiently utilize electronic medical record and other clinically-required technologyCarefully listen to patients and family membersClearly express ideas through oral and written communicationEfficiently analyze complex situations and solve problemsEffectively implement clinical program strategiesWork Environment

　　Full-timeMonday through FridayOn call for nights and weekendsVEVRAA Federal ContractorWe are a government contractor or subcontractor to the United States government and are subject to the equal employment opportunity obligations of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended (VEVRAA).We are an equal opportunity employer.Preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants who meet minimum requirements according to the provisions of P.L. 93-638.