Cardiologist (46398)

Under general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Physician provides comprehensive cardiology care to patients of the Winslow Indian Health Care Center Inc. (WIHCC), including those at Dilkon Medical Center (DMC). The Physician upholds WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements and maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Full‑time outpatient cardiology clinic, Monday through Friday 08:00 to 16:30.
• Provides care in general cardiology clinic, new patient consults, continuity of care patients, and pacemaker clinic.
• Serves as consultant to WIHCC, DMC, Leupp satellite clinic patients and providers from urgent care, emergency department, walk‑in clinic, dental, and general clinics on intermediate and daily basis requiring complex cardiac diagnostic or management services.
• Hospital call: None, but may be contacted by urgent care or emergency department with after‑hours telephone calls to discuss complex patients and make recommendations (1–2 times per month).
• Interviews and examines patients with complex cardiac conditions, reviews past medical history, and requests or performs diagnostic tests necessary to obtain all possible information for each case.
• Diagnoses and treats adult patients with a wide range of cardiovascular problems, including ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, diabetes and hypertension with cardiovascular effects, and other complex and critical conditions.
• Provides chronic disease management and acute emergency care in various settings, including WIHCC Urgent Care and DMC Emergency Department.
• Provides advanced specialty diagnostic procedures, including supervisor and interpreter of treadmill stress testing, echocardiography, dobutamine stress testing, arrhythmia monitoring and testing, pacemaker interrogations, and supervision of PET stress test offered through outside vendor.
• Collaborates with invasive cardiologists, electrophysiologists, surgeons and other sub‑specialists in cardiovascular medicine for additional diagnostic or therapeutic intervention when needed, coordinating referrals and ensuring timely follow‑up care.
• Refers patients for admission to acute medical inpatient specialty settings when care cannot be adequately provided.
• May conduct intermittent administrative tasks such as clinic scheduling and addressing equipment concerns at either facility.
• Documents medical care in WIHCC electronic health record in accordance with WIHCC policies, regulatory requirements, and accrediting body standards.
• Develops productive and cooperative working relationships with health care providers within WIHCC, outside hospitals, nursing homes, and private practitioners throughout the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship training program in Cardiology.
• Board certified or eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiology (required).
• License to practice medicine in any of the 50 states; Arizona preferred.
• Bilingual skills in English and Navajo language preferred.
• Valid unrestricted and insurable driver’s license.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation and meet requirements for a Child Care position under the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (ICPFVP Act).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of cardiology medicine and procedures.
• Knowledge of cultural and language differences and sensitivity to them.
• Strong work ethic and basic application of confidentiality principles.
• Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Dependable attendance and performance, ability to meet overtime and reliability requirements.
• Ability to accept and learn from feedback and constructive criticism.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Exemplary customer service orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player.
• Ability to multitask, work well under pressure, and adapt to changing organizational needs.

Physical Demands

The employee regularly walks, sits, uses hands and fingers, handles equipment, reaches with hands and arms, and communicates effectively by talking and hearing. The employee frequently stands, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls and may occasionally use taste or smell. The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting or outdoor environment with moderate noise. Exposure to blood‑borne pathogens, hazardous chemicals, and potential dangerous equipment requires adherence to all safety protocols. Work schedules may include evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, extended hours, or irregular schedules as operational needs dictate.

EEO/Preferred Diversity Statement

As required by P.L.93‑638, absolute preference will be given to qualified Navajo applicants. If no qualified Navajo applicant is available, preference will be given to qualified American Indian applicants.