Inpatient Medicine Mid Level Provider

Location: Chickasaw Nation Medical Center – Internal Medicine Inpatient (Hospitalist)

Supervision:

• Reports to the Chief of Inpatient Internal Medicine and designated supervising physician(s).
• Supervisors oversee all medical services provided, ensuring the role is not autonomous.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Adhere to Medical Staff Bylaws, policies, and regulations.
• Conduct patient workups, write orders, and document progress notes with supervising physician oversight.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including lab tests, wound care, and prescription writing (including controlled substances).
• Ensure patient continuity of care, discharge summaries, and treatment plan revisions.
• Recognize and address life-threatening situations promptly.
• Participate in Quality Improvement initiatives, hospital committees, and continuing education.
• Maintain sensitivity to Native American culture and ensure age-appropriate care.
• Counsel and educate patients, refer to social services, and promote patient safety.

Qualifications:

Family Nurse Practitioner:

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program with Oklahoma Board of Nursing certification.
• Active APRN license with prescriptive authority and DEA license.
• Documented experience or recent training in family practice.

Physician Assistant:

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited program with successful completion of the national certifying exam.
• Active, unrestricted Oklahoma PA license with DEA certification.
• Documented experience or recent training in family practice.

Preferred Experience:

• 2-4 years in family or inpatient medicine.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting (up to 50 pounds).
• Adaptable to a high-stress environment with exposure to contagious diseases and potentially hostile individuals.

Work Environment:

• Inpatient hospital setting with potential exposure to communicable diseases, radiation, and hazardous materials.
• Use of personal protective equipment (e.g., masks, gloves) as needed.

This role requires strong clinical skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The mission of the Chickasaw Nation is “To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.”

Today, the Chickasaw Nation is economically strong, culturally vibrant and full of energetic people dedicated to the preservation of family, community and heritage. Since the 1980's, tribal government has focused efforts on building an economically diverse base to generate funds that will support programs and services to Indian people. Business has flourished, programs and services have grown, and the quality of life for all Chickasaws has been greatly enhanced.

The Chickasaw Nation's current department-based system of government was established with the ratification of the 1983 Chickasaw Nation Constitution. Elected officials defined in the Constitution adhere to a unified commitment to ensure governmental policies serve the common good of all Chickasaw citizens. This common good extends to future generations as well as today’s citizens. The structure of the current government encourages and supports infrastructure for strong business ventures and an advanced tribal economy. The Chickasaw Nation uses new technologies and dynamic business strategies in a global market.

As in times past, the Chickasaw work ethic is very much a part of everyday life today. Monies generated in business are divided between investments for further diversification of enterprises and support of tribal government operations, programs and services for Chickasaw people.

This unique system is key to the Chickasaw Nation's efforts to pursue self-sufficiency and self-determination which helps ensure that Chickasaws stay a united and thriving people.

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center is a 72-bed facility which includes robust inpatient and outpatient services to include inpatient medicine and ICU, ED, general and specialty surgery, anesthesia, podiatry, OB-GYN, pediatrics, primary care, psychiatry, behavioral health, specialty outpatient services to include rheumatology, dermatology, cardiology, nephrology, infectious disease, and infusion clinic, endocrinology and specialty diabetes care, pathology, optometry and ophthalmology, inpatient and outpatient pharmacy,  audiology, residency clinic, imaging, pulmonary services and social work.

Additional Services Offered:

• WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program
• Dietician
• RT/ST/PT/OT
• Multi-disciplinary simulation and skills lab
• Home Health

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