Job Description
The Land of Enchantment, where not all who wander are lost
The Community - Chinle, AZ This opportunity is in Northern Arizona where the Hopi and Navajo Nations meet. If you like the outdoors and are fascinated by Native Culture, this assignment is for you. You will be working five minutes from Canyon de Chelly, one of the largest and most significant archaeological preserves in the U.S. and if you are not fascinated by the 5,000 year habitation history of the park, you will find it by its red rock formations and wooded red-floored canyons. Meanwhile you will be within driving distance of five other National Parks including the Grand Canyon. You won't want to miss the Hubble Trading Post where Navajo and Hopi traded wool blankets for pesh-tai, tokens that could be used to buy other goods. It is essentially unchanged since 1833. More importantly you will be alleviating the health care shortage in one of the most underserved regions in the U.S The U.S. Navajo and Hopi are 5-6 times more likely to suffer from debilitating chronic health conditions due to lack of access to health care.
Explore the Canyon de Chelly here.
Learn more about Chinle itself here.
Airport Information - Albuquerque International Sunport This airport is the closest major airport to Chinle and is approximately a four-hour drive through Arizona's natural beauty. It supports the following airlines which also provide non-stop flights: Advanced Air, JetBlue, Alaska, Southwest, American Airlines, Spirit, Boutique Air, United and Delta Airlines.
The Facility - Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) The Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility is based in Chinle, Arizona (Northeast Arizona near Canyon De Chelly National Monument). The CCHCF is a 60-bed hospital which serves as the health care hub for the region. The medical staff includes Family Physicians, Internists, Pediatricians, General Surgeons, OB/GYN's, Anesthesiologists, and a Psychiatrist. In addition to routine outpatient and inpatient primary care, services available to our patients include Adult Intensive Care, General Surgery (including laparoscopic surgery), routine and operative Obstetrics, and 24-Hour Emergency Room Services. Health care services are provided to approximately 37,000 active users. Strong Navajo cultural traditions exist within the community, offering an opportunity to learn the Navajo language, or to learn about traditional Navajo medicine. The service unit is located on the Colorado Plateau with excellent opportunities for photography, hiking, running, road biking, cross country skiing, and mountain biking. Canyon de Chelly National Monument is within 5 miles of the hospital and is a wonderful place for exploration and sightseeing, running and mountain biking.
Facility Address: U.S. 191 & Hospital Drive, Chinle, AZ 86503 RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to) - Diagnose and treat medical and surgical disorders using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care.
- BC/BE general surgeon is responsible for initial evaluation and overall workups, history & physicals, and admission of general surgery patients as needed.
- Clinical duties include but are not limited to: Operating Room (experience in wide variety of standard general surgical procedures and operations), inpatient rounds, Emergency Room and Outpatient Clinics. The general surgeon will be able to perform a wide variety of general surgical procedures.
- Supervise residents from the Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency Program, Mayo Clinic and other training programs, as well as medical students from University of Arizona, Mayo Clinic and Podiatry students and residents who rotate through the General Surgery Service. (Board certification required)
- Participate in all surgical quality/performance improvement initiatives as appropriate, including VASQIP.
- Participate in general surgery night call and perform emergency general surgical procedures.
Provide patients with education concerning their disease state and treatment regimen. - Assess Veterans' risks and benefits associated with surgical procedures and will provide appropriate informed consent, so Veterans fully understand the important risks and benefits of surgical intervention.
- Complete all electronic, clinical, daily charting and documentation required by the Medical Center in a timely manner as appropriate, including outcomes reporting as appropriate.
- Consult with Medical Center staff on many patient care issues.
REQUIREMENTS - Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
- BE or BC in General Surgery, and minimum of 5 years of post-general surgery training experience.
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