Physician/Medical Director

Open to the PublicPosting:
11/19/24-OUF1st shift Monday-Firday FlexEligible Employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit.

N. H. S. C. , I. H. S. and M. S. L. R. P. Loan Repayment Programs Eligible Clinic.

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/ michigan. gov/mdhhs/doing-business/providers/slrp/michigan-state-loan-repayment-program-overview

SCIT recognizes that work-life balance is essential in day-to-day operations. Our Flexible Schedule and Telework options for employees make it possible to balance the needs of your family while still being on track at work. Flexible Schedule and Telework options are based on the departments need. The Tribe is a community-based organization, and we understand your family life is important, it's important to us too.

Here are some of the benefits our team members get working for the Tribe:
16 Paid Holidays off include:
New Year's Day, M. L. King Jr. Day, President's Day, Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, SCIT National Holiday, Labor Day, Michigan Indian Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. We never miss those special moments with our children, family & friends due to working.

Our paid time off accruals for annual and sick leave are as followed:
0-3 years of service = 2 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 3-9 years of service = 3 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 10 years or more of service = 4 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked. Plus, you get 16 hours of personal time per calendar year (prorated based on your start date, resets every Jan. 1). We also have Bereavement, Longevity, Fitness, and maternity/paternity leave.

Contractual employees receive 40 hours of contractual management leave on top of regular accruals of annual and sick leave.

Full Time employees get Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance. Flex Spending accounts, Teladoc, life insurance, accidental death, Long Term Disability, Aflac, and 401K which SCIT matches up to 4%.

Prescription plan with free fills on most generic brands when using our Cardinal Pharmacy.

Position Summary:


The Physician diagnoses, treats and helps prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in SCIT community and its service population. The population served is diverse and includes American Indians and Alaska Natives, entities and eligible family members who visit the Nimkee Clinic Memorial Wellness.

The Physician provides culturally-competent, medical care to patients and families, serving individuals throughout their lifespan. The Physician will also serve as the Medical Director and, as such, shares in the administrative function that directly impacts medical services and collaborates with the management team in overall planning. The Physician/Medical Director assures delivery of quality services to all patients, in keeping with the philosophy, mission and goals of SCIT Tribe. This position is contractual.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Document visits in the Electronic Health records (EHR) system in accordance with the established standards of Nimkee Clinic, MAT Clinic and the best standards of patient care, IHS guidelines and other guideline contracts.
• Function as a member of the Medical, MAT and Behavioral Health Monthly Meetings in accordance with appropriate policies and procedures with in Nimkee Clinic setting.
• Demonstrates a caring and helpful attitude with patients, vendors and co-workers
• Provides direct medical clinical care to Nimkee Clinic service population
• Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury
• Orders, performs, and interprets tests and analyzes records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition
• Accurately collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results
• Consistently maintains organized electronic and physical files
• Maintains records in accordance with established policy
• Monitors patients' conditions and progress and reevaluates treatments as necessary
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patients
• Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners as appropriate and when necessary
• Supervises clinical staff, including giving regular performance appraisals and constructive feedback
• Supervises medical assisted treatment (MAT) of addictions including alcohol and opiates, including participating in case management as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Actively collaborates on integration of medical services
• Advises on medical clinical equipment purchases
• Leads planning for new clinical services and grants
• Provides project direction and helps to carry out grant activities and prepares reports for submission
• Collaborates and supervises clinical care provided by Nurse Practitioners and provides supervision for Physician Assistants
• Reviews patient medical charts for quality and provision of care consistent with Medical practice standards
• Signs off on charts when appropriate
• Performs or delegates responsibility for quarterly medical records review for all clinical staff focusing on quality of care
• Promotes an environment in which the medical providers retain independent judgment and responsibility in their medical practices
• Maintains, reviews, and updates medical policies and procedures annually; assists to develop policies and procedures as needed to assure quality care
• Assists in creating medical protocol standards and ensures that providers practice to the accepted standards of care
• Collaborates with health service team regarding compliance, risk, quality, safety, and improvement initiatives
• Complies with established clinical protocols, accepted standards of care, confidentiality and privacy laws and policies and procedures of Nimkee Clinic in performing duties
• Coordinates leave and continuing education requests with HHS Director and medical providers well in advance to ensure adequate coverage of the clinic
• Maintains physician licensure, board certification and DEA license in good standing
• Provide excellent customer service for all internal and external customers of the operations at all times. Provide solutions for customer concerns and continually focus on customer service as our top priority.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and present a positive, professional demeanor and image at all times.
• The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.