QUALIFICATIONS: Achieve a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree from an accredited Chiropractic College or University. Maintain current Idaho Chiropractic license issued by the Idaho Department of Health. Successful completion of background investigation(s) including, but not limited to, National Practitioner Databank and criminal history check. Prior experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) required.

ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Hearing: within normal limits with or without use of corrective hearing devices.
• Vision: adequate to read 12-point type with or without use of corrective lenses.
• Must be able to verbally interact with staff, clients and public.
• Manual dexterity of hands/fingers for writing and data entry.
• Able to perform repetitive and forceful movements continuously throughout the day, which may include frequent bending and stooping.
• Able to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Standing 90% of the day.
• Walking 85 % of the day.
• Pushing up to 50 lbs.
• Pulling up to 40 lbs.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains current and active license to practice Chiropractic in the State of Idaho, which includes all applicable continuing education requirements.
• Provides overall medical program services including active participation in the support of Quality Improvement standards and protocols, in consultation with the QI Manager.
• Consults with other medical staff and provides guidance and assistance in the realm of Chiropractic and Interdisciplinary Care.
• Provides general, administrative and technical supervision to other physicians, mid-level practitioners, students, pharmacist, medical technologist and nurse manager as requested and appropriate.
• Develops medical policies and procedures as assigned.
• Responsible for attending medical staff meetings, in addition to general staff, provider/nurse and other meetings as assigned.
• In conjunction with the Medical Director maintains an ongoing review of the Center’s standards of care and standing orders and conduct monitoring such as routine quality control activities and periodic QI audits with the Q manager as assigned.
• Provide professional musculoskeletal screening, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of health problems to Indian and non-Indian patients.
• Completes EHR documentation within the same day as the patient visit.
• Make the determination of the patient’s medical needs and refer when appropriate.
• Coordinate referral services with other medical practitioners or medical facilities, with other clinic staff and with the patient and the patient’s family.
• Uses e-mail services/internet appropriately.
• Must possess an adequate working knowledge of basic pharmaceuticals as they pertain to common musculoskeletal conditions.
• A typical schedule is 3-4 patient visits (PV) per hour. This includes time to see the patient and time to chart. Visits are scheduled for 20 minutes with 40 minute New Patients.
• Willing to serve on committees requiring a provider at Medical Directors’ instruction.
• Checks with other teams at end of day to get all patients seen.
• QI activities as assigned by the Medical Director.
• Should arrive on time or no later than 10 minutes after the clinic opens for patient care and must stay until 6:00 PM unless other arrangements have been made with the Medical Director, Medical Operations Director or CEO.
• Uses phone for Patient Services purposes. Exits patient care areas for personal phone calls.
• All EHR entries are completed by the Licensed DC.
• Periodic peer reviews in accordance to policy.
• Maintain open lines of communication with Medical Director/Medical Operations Director.
• Maintain professional and appropriate verbal and non-verbal interactions with internal and external customers.
• Maintain appropriate public relations.
• Strives to be a team player.
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels for problem solving and resolution of issues.
• Fosters team cohesiveness.
• Demonstrates support of Administration and Health Board goals and objectives.
• Attends meetings/committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.