Physician at Toiyabe Indian Health Project, Inc. - Bishop, CA

Physicians work to care for patients in a variety of ways, from treating chronic illnesses to advising about preventative healthacre. Serves as consultant to the family nurse practitioners and assist with administrative tasks on an as-needed basis. Review and implement all protocols used by TIHP. Provide caring service to all patients.

Patient clinic care

• See patients daily including:

           a. Evaluation of new patients;

           b. follow up care of known medical, social or other problems affecting patient health;

           c. pre-jatal visits;

           d. pedriatric well-and ill-child care;

           e. immunizations and periodic health maintenance;

           f. perform necessary procedures or arrange for the procedures to be performed by another provider.

• Perform medical follow-up at quarterly Diabetic Clinic.
• Review laboratory reports and x-rays and interpret results.
• Telephone consults with patients, as needed.
• Serve as consultant to Family Nurse Practitioners.
• Carry out home visits as needed.               

Administration Duties

• Attend weekly medical clinic staff meetings.
• Attend staff meetings monthly.
• Attend hospital staff meetings as appropriate.
• Carry out special assignments to upgrade clinic quality of care and administration.

Educational Duties

• Participate in quarterly quality assurance meetings with other providers
• Participate in the education of clinic staff and medical aides on a weekly basis as needed.
• Attend continuing education f0r physicians as interest and requirements for the American Academy of Family Physicians/Certified Medical Assistant (AAFP/CMA).
• Participates in Inyo/Mono County medical society meetings as appropriate.
• Works in accordance with all Toiyabe Personnel Policies and staff responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.