Physician (Family Practice)

A staff position. Family Medicine Physician. Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment. The position reports to the Clinical Director.

Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.

Read more about Physician (Family Practice) at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/704636300

The Fort Hall Service Unit was jointly accredited with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Tribal Health and Human Services Department by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. since 2000. The Fort Hall Indian Health Service is the first and only Federal Service Unit to attain and maintain this notable recognition. The facility serves over 20,000 registered American Indian and Alaska Natives patients. There are approximately 50,000 ambulatory patient visits per year.

Overseeing the delivery of Health Care to Native American people in the Northwest

The Portland Area Indian Health Service provides access to health care for an estimated 150,000 American Indian/Alaska Native residents of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Health delivery services are provided by a mix of health centers, health stations, preventative health programs and urban programs. Health centers provide a wide range of clinical services and are open 40 hours each week. Health stations provide a limited range of clinical services and usually operate less than 40 hours per week. Preventive programs offer counselor and referral services.

The Portland Area Indian Health Service operates six Federal health facilities in five Tribal communities and one at Chemawa Indian School. Tribes operate health facilities under the authority of the Indian Self-determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638, as amended), Titles 1 and V. Twenty-three Tribes have Title V compacts and there are twenty-four Tribes or Tribal organizations that contract under Title 1. Overall, Tribes administer more than 74% of the Portland Area budget authority appropriation through Self-Determination contracts or Self-Governance compacts. There are also three Urban programs with services ranging from community health to comprehensive primary health care services.

Ashley Tuomi, DHSc

Director, Office of Clinical Support

Portland Area OFfice

(503) 414-5550

ashley.tuomi@ihs.gov