Advanced Practice Providers to support the mission of the Indian Health Service (IHS)
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility - Fast Track
Job Overview:
Advanced Practice Providers to support the mission of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Crownpoint Healthcare Facility (CHCF). Shall provide full spectrum outpatient medical services to patients of all ages in the Fast Track of the Emergency Department at Crownpoint Healthcare Facility. There will always be a physician available in the ED for consultation.
Duties:
- The contractor will be expected to be able to deal with acute/urgent issues such as toenail removals, simple laceration repair, splinting of fractures and incision and drainage. However, at our facility, our fast-track ER handles a large amount of what would be considered primary care, due to the limited availability of Adult Medicine primary care providers at this time. This can include seeing the patient back for follow up if not able to schedule with their Primary care provider.
- The NP will need to address urgent requests for referrals and medication refills. As such, the contractor must be able to enter referrals appropriately into the EHR and per Service unit policy.
- The Contractor is required to be aware of and abide by service unit policy regarding chronic pain medication.
- In addition to diagnosing and treating medical conditions, the contractor will complete all billing and encounter forms, including discharge instruction sheets. Charts must be completed within 72 hours of the patient encounter. If the provider does not complete their medical records in this timeframe and/or leaves Crownpoint with outstanding medical record deficiencies their pay can be held. The Clinical Director or Point of Contact will not be able to sign any timesheets unless the Medical Records Department confirms there are no chart deficiencies.
- The contractor agrees to attend ER staff huddles at 10 am on normal workdays. (Excluding weekends and holidays).
- ER NPs may be assigned to participate in triage by performing brief medical screening exams in the triage room to assist patient flow as determined by the ER charge nurse or if our surge plan is activated.
Requirements:
- Shall maintain a valid, current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any state within the United States, District of Columbia or the Common-Wealth of Puerto Rico, throughout the term of this contract
- Basic Life Support (BLS), (PALS) and (ACLS)
- Board certification, either AANP or FNCP.
- Proof of an active and unrestricted NP License and DEA license.
- Competency in family medicine, adult medicine or urgent care medicine
To meet the credentialing standards within the Indian Health Services all providers presented for services must meet the following.
- Have a full and unrestricted license in all states in which licenses are held.
- Have NEVER been the subject of adverse Medical Staff Action (censure, revocation of privileges) or license revocation.
- Have no criminal arrests or convictions.
- Have never been censured by a medical board for opioid use or misuse or sexual misconduct.
- Have never been terminated early from a Locums Assignment due to behavior or quality of care.
As a condition of employment, you confirm that you are able to perform the essential functions of the position as outlined in the job description with or without reasonable accommodations. If you require accommodations to perform the job duties, please notify us so that we can discuss and provide any necessary accommodations in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Locum tenens
Pay:
- $90 - $100 hour, 1099 Contract
Benefits:
- Malpractice insurance, housing and transportation
Medical specialties:
- Emergency Medicine NP
- Urgent Care
Standard shift:
- Schedule: 12 hours per day starting at 9 am. The schedule and times will vary depending on the facility's needs, including last-minute changes to cover unexpected call outs.
Experience:
The Crownpoint Healthcare Facility (CHCF is a small rural hospital with a non-designated trauma-level Emergency Department, Emergency Department Fast Track, inpatient unit, and numerous ambulatory care clinics. The CHCF Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, 365 Days a year. The Emergency Department includes Fast Track which operates daily, including weekends and holidays, with limited hours. The inpatient unit has an average of 5 patients with a typical maximum of 12 patients. There are no intensive care units, surgical capability, Respiratory Therapy, Anesthesia services or labor and delivery. Ground and air transport is available for patient transfers to facilities providing higher- levels of care (located 1-2 hours away by ground).