Emergency Dispatcher jobs in Lawton, OK

This position is located in Lawton, Oklahoma, at the Lawton Indian Hospital. The incumbent serves as a Physician (Emergency Medicine) in the Emergency Department. Incumbent reports to the Clinical Director.

Duties

• Serves as a Medical Officer by performing diagnosis and treatment of patients seen in the Emergency Room.
• Provides direct medical services including diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic services within an Emergency Room setting to inpatients and outpatients.
• Ensures appropriate medical records are maintained and updated.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families with multiple health problems and of different backgrounds.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

All physicians must meet all three of the following basic requirements:

1. Degree - Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant's graduation. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country;

AND

2. Graduate Training Subsequent to Degree - 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., 1 year internship or the first year of a residency program. This graduate training must by approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the U.S. or Canada;

AND

3. Licensure - Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the U.S. Applications will be accepted from physicians who are not currently licensed; however, if selected for a Federal appointment they must obtain a license before entering on duty.

In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENTS, physicians must also meet the following requirements for the GS-15 grade level.

NOTE: A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (AMA) or AOA.

In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below-

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

GS-15: 5 years of internship, residency, or fellowship program in a related field or equivalent specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as independently performing in-depth care of patients by examining, diagnosing, and treating patients in an Emergency room setting.

About the Company:
Indian Health Service