Physician

Position Summary

The Physician provides comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages at the Rocky Boy Health Center. The Physician delivers high-quality clinical care, supports integrated team-based services, and contributes to RBHC’s mission of improving community health.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of medical conditions within approved clinical privileges and scope of practice
• Prescribe and administer medications, treatments, and therapies in accordance with federal, tribal, and RBHC policies
• Absess subjective and objective findings, determine appropriate care plans, and identify when referral to a higher level of care is indicated
• Conduct detailed case histories, complete physical exams, and order or interpret laboratory, imaging, and diagnostic studies
• Perform approved clinical procedures including splinting, casting, incision and drainage, suturing, joint injections, point-of-care testing, and other procedures as credentialed
• Conduct preventive health exams and implement appropriate screenings, immunizations, health promotion, and chronic disease management
• Provide emergency medical stabilization and accompany patient transports when medically necessary for safe transfer
• Authorize and coordinate patient hospital admissions, transfers, and referrals to specialty or contract health services
• Provide technical and professional health education to the community, including presentations, events, and program support
• Participate in assigned committees, which may include Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Medication Safety, Quality Assurance, Peer Review, and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Conduct home, school, or community-based evaluations when clinically appropriate and approved by the supervisor, with documentation completed within 72 business hours
• Maintain compliance with accreditation standards (AAAHC), credentialing requirements, and RBHC clinical policies
• Undertake additional responsibilities as delegated and directed by the supervisor to support the overall functioning and objectives of the Rocky Boy Health Center

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States and meet licensing requirements under 25 U.S.C1681 (Section 221 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act)
• Must be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or another approved primary care specialty
• Must have completed an accredited residency program in the appropriate specialty
• Broad knowledge of primary care across the lifespan, including chronic disease management, acute care, preventive health, women’s health, pediatrics, and behavioral health integration
• Knowledge of clinical principles, practices, and evidence-based guidelines applicable to primary care in an outpatient setting

Desired Qualifications

• Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or a dual discipline (e.g., Med-Peds)
• Experience working in tribal health, IHS, rural health, or underserved communities
• Experience working in urgent care or emergency care settings
• Knowledge of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), ISDEAA, and the Federal Tort Claims Act framework
• Advanced training or experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or stabilization of critically ill patients in low-resource settings
• Experience with integrated behavioral health models, medication-assisted treatment, chronic disease management, or population health initiatives
• Prior leadership experience such as precepting, quality improvement work, or participation in clinical committees
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, culturally responsive care, and strengths-based communication approaches
• Ability to adapt care strategies to resource-limited environments and high-acuity situations