Physician Assistant

Job Overview The Physician Assistant is responsible for providing holistic and culturally tailored medical services at the Little Shell Health Clinic (LSHC) to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) customer owners within an integrated, trauma-informed care setting. The PA coordinates comprehensive health care services and provides appropriate direct customer-owner care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within their scope of practice. The PA provides clinical and support services from a team-based approach, in partnership with existing and emerging LSHC Primary Care Practitioners, departments and programs. On an ongoing basis, the PA provides innovative solutions aimed at continuous improvement of the customer-owner care experience. We are family based, seeing patients from just after birth to advanced ages. We embrace Native Culture and Western Medicine to give the best care to our customer-owners. Responsibilities Provide comprehensive, high quality, culturally appropriate, episodic and/or recuperative care. Integrate behavioral health into primary care delivery and work as part of multi-disciplinary team in caring for customer-owners. Ensure high quality performance of LSHC medical team(s) through proactive leadership, adherence to all local, state, and federal safety guidelines, and facilitation of integrated health services. Evaluate and assist in treating customer-owners (including walk-ins), and provide preventive health care advice. Make recommendations as appropriate, to medical specialists, hospital admission, recuperative care, or detox facilities, providing appropriate information and follow up for continuity of care. Elicit an appropriate health history, perform physical examinations, recommend diagnostic studies, in accordance with accepted standards and guidelines. Provide education to customer-owners on health promotion, disease treatment and prevention. Provide follow-up to customer-owners with lab results, diagnoses, and other personal health information as appropriate. Utilize electronic health record (EHR) system, RPMS, to enter and maintain accurate, timely and up-to-date medical records. Serve on customer-owner care committees such as Infection Prevention Control, Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement, Integrated Behavioral Health, etc. to provide appropriate subject matter expertise. Participate in on-site and off-site continuing education programs and ensure training to maintain licensure as well as meet the needs of the population. Other duties as assigned and in keeping with standards of practice. Training & Skills Must possess at least five years' experience as a Physician Assistant in an inpatient or outpatient setting. Experience working with an interprofessional health care team and with American Indian/Alaska Native, minority, or under-resourced communities is desired. Knowledge Expertise in techniques to take medical history, physical assessment, and normal body function; in disease processes, signs, symptoms, and treatment of acute minor illnesses; in patho-physiology of inflammation, infection, allergic reactions, and such diseases as respiratory, gastrointestinal, dermatological, urological, and musculoskeletal conditions, normal and abnormal vital signs, and normal and abnormal neurological signs and symptoms; and insigns and symptoms indicative of emergent or life threatening nature. Knowledge of the psychosocial effects on customer-owners within the outpatient setting who have multifaceted problems; of communication techniques to establish rapport and facilitate cooperation and customer-owner compliance in customer-owner education. Understanding of pharmaceuticals, their desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use, and steps to counteract adverse effects in order to properly administer and monitor customer-owners using medications. Professional knowledge and comprehensive clinical assessment skills in the adult population and chronic disease management. Basic knowledge of managed care. Skills Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (specifically Word and Excel), electronic medical records, email and data base software. Requires excellent leadership, organizational, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates sound judgment, decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Practices, develops and endorses customer service skills. Abilities Maintain confidentiality and privacy with all aspects of information in accordance with practice, State and Federal regulations. Plan, implement and evaluate individual customer-owner care programs. Read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures. Work with a high-risk, minority population and maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stressors. Perform effectively at all levels in a collaborative, customer service oriented, team environment. Qualifications PA-C required. Five or more years' experience in PA or equivalent work experience, preferred. Requires a current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Montana or a cooperating State within the US. Maintains current BLS (CPR and AED) and DEA license for Healthcare Providers certification. Physical Demands Essential job duties may require occasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds. The ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch and utilize reaching, handling, fingering and feeling movements is required. The ability to hear normal conversational discussion and near and far visual clarity is required. Conditions of Employment Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting or clearance as verified by the U.S. Dept. of Justice. Employees must pass a criminal background periodically throughout employment. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, no alcohol related conviction, and meet the insurability requirements of the Tribe. Indian Preference The position is subject to the Little Shell Tribe's Indian Preference Policy. About the Little Shell Health Clinic The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana (Tribe) has assumed operations of the Little Shell Health Clinic, located in Great Falls, MT, on Tuesday July 1, 2025. The Tribe is seeking to fill key positions as we continue to grow. We are looking for team members who are skilled, collaborative, and flexible. The Clinic provides outpatient services to American Indian and Alaska Native citizens including, but not limited to, family medicine, pediatric care, behavioral health, laboratory services, pharmacy, radiology, optometry, and dental care. The Clinic currently operates Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person