Family Medicine/Primary Care Physician

• Modern Facility: State-of-the-art medical centers with on-site services including lab, x-ray, mammography, ultrasound, pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, behavioral health services and dental
• Team-Based Approach: Practice within a structured team that pairs you with a physician, RN case manager and LPNs
• Manageable Patient Volume: 30-minute appointment slots allowing for comprehensive care with 14 patients/day (8-hour shifts) or 18 patients/day (10-hour shifts)
• Integrated Services: Seamless access to multi-specialty care in one location
• Physician Leadership: Opportunity to oversee APPs while maintaining manageable patient volume

Call Schedule & Coverage

• Monday-Friday clinic hours (8am-5pm)
• Optional 4-day/10-hour schedule available
• All federal holidays observed with clinic closure
• No call responsibilities – all after-hours care directed to Emergency Department
• Business hours only – true work-life balance

Advanced Technology & Support

• Current use of Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) electronic medical record, transitioning to Epic at the end of 2025
• Dedicated RN case manager supporting each provider with: 
  • Referral management
  • Home health coordination
  • Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and transportation assistance
  • Administrative task management
• Medical Family Therapists embedded within the primary care clinic with same-day availability
• Comprehensive support allowing you to focus on direct patient care

Exceptional Benefits Package

• Competitive salary with annual bonus opportunity (non-RVU based incentive program)
• Insurance
  • 100% paid medical and dental for physician
  • 95% paid coverage for entire family
  • Federal Tort Malpractice coverage at no cost
    
• Generous Time Off
  • 120 hours vacation
  • 13 annual holidays (includes birthday)
  • Unlimited sick leave accrual
  • 80 hours continuing medical education (CME) with the option to 56 hours as flexible annual leave hours
    
• Financial Benefits
  • 401K with 5% employer match
  • $3,500 annual CME allowance
  • Receive up to $700 in guaranteed reimbursement for professional society membership dues
  • Oklahoma license cost reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance
  • Student loan repayment options
  • Early-signing stipends often available for residents
  • Additional Employee Benefits

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
• Board eligible (BE) required, board certified (BC) preferred
• Active Oklahoma state licensure or eligibility
• New graduates encouraged to apply
• Strong commitment to patient-centered care
• For a detailed list of qualifications and requirements, please review the full job description tab

How to Apply

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This position is located within the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health (CNDH) in the Ada Primary Care Clinic located in the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (CNMC), or in the Satellite Health Clinics located in Ardmore, Purcell and Tishomingo. The purpose of this position is to provide specialty care dealing with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of ailments in patients of all ages. The Family Practitioners do not take call and work during clinic hours Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the CNDH Medical Staff Bylaws and Policies and Procedures
• Maintains a competent, considerate and objective professional relationship with patients to minimize complaints, dissatisfaction or adverse impact regarding services
• Serves on clinic, hospital committees and performance improvement teams as assigned by the Chief of Primary Care or Chief of Staff
• Participates in continuing medical education as required by the Oklahoma Board of Licensure
• Treats all patients with respect and maintains a cooperative attitude with other employees to facilitate quality patient care
• Responsible for continuity of care of family medicine and provides timely requests for schedule changes, vacation, sick leave and continuing medical education leave to the Chief of Primary Care
• Maintains sensitivity to Native American culture
• Provides comprehensive medical services in Primary Care Clinic
• Acts as a consultant to other physicians in the hospital, Fast Track Clinic, outpatient clinics and emergency medicine department
• Manages therapeutic programs, conveys information to family members during treatment, and supports patients and family members and timely maintenance of adequate records detailing these activities
• Participates in ongoing continuing and in-service education programs for all health professionals in the facility
• Participates in ongoing committees and meetings involving the operation and leadership of the health clinic in collaboration with all department heads, clinic coordinator, nursing and all ancillary services
• Provides supervision, support, education and guidance to mid-level practitioners who are providing patient care as members of the Primary Care Department
• Adheres to Oklahoma State Board of Licensure rules for sponsorship of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
• Attends at least one medical staff meeting at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center every quarter of calendar year
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess and/or be willing to develop and enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the essential job functions

Education:

• Have successfully completed a post-graduate residency in Family Practice accredited by the ACGME, AOA or have comparable experience and training

Experience:

• Be able to document that he/she has been working in a Family Practice setting during the last 12 months
• Emergency Department or similar experience may be submitted for consideration as well

Licenses:

•  Hold valid, unrestricted State licensure for practice and be eligible for Oklahoma license
• Current Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration Number
• Current board certification or active participation in the examination process leading to certification in Family Practice by the American Academy of Family Practice or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice

• Work requires considerable standing, walking, bending and stooping. The individual may be required to lift in excess of 50 pounds, while assisting with patient care. He/she must possess the ability to cope with constant changes in a stressful environment.
• Position may require long periods of sitting, standing, reaching, lifting and bending to perform procedures

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in the clinic. There is common exposure to contagious disease. The work may include a certain amount of exposure to hostile and emotionally disturbed patients, family members and visitors. 
• Work may require the use of surgical mask, gloves and/or eyeglasses
• There may be the danger of exposure to radiation, communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens and/or airborne debris