Medical Officer (General Practice)
On-siteSells, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Provide diagnosis, care, and treatment for inpatients, ambulatory patients, and emergency patients across a full range of clinical scenarios. Interview and examine patients, review medical history, perform diagnostic tests, and make preliminary diagnoses for rare or difficult symptoms. Direct treatment regimens, prescribe medications, manage cases requiring no referral, and coordinate specialized care or referrals as necessary. Document observations in clinical records, disseminate reports, and ensure medical records accurately accumulate pertinent data. Perform minor surgeries, deliver infants in urgent circumstances, and provide postpartum care when necessitated. Deliver public health services to individuals in homes, schools, clinics, and community locations. Work independently under Clinical Director supervision while collaborating with allied health professionals and participating in Quality Improvement Programs.
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from the United States or Canadian medical school approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of applicant's graduation
- A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a medical school not of the USA or Canada that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States, as demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), or a Fifth Pathway Certificate
- Completed an approved internship and a license to practice medicine
- One to two years of professional experience beyond the completion of formal internship training or progressive experience equivalent in breadth and intensity, or culmination of three to four years of residency training
- Must possess and maintain a permanent, complete, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the United States territory
- Upon recommendation for hire, a criminal background and a National FBI fingerprint check are required to determine suitability for employment, including a 39-month driving record
- May require possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years)
- If required, must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles
- Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham language and English as a condition of employment
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