Family Medicine Physician - Prairie Band Health Services - Browning, Montana, United States

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:30:05 -0600

Contract

Description

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Family Practice/Internal Medicine Physician to join our dynamic IHS team at Blackfeet in Browning, MT. As a physician in our IHS Family medical clinic, you will have the opportunity to provide exceptional medical care to patients of all ages and health concerns. This is a Full -Time Contract /Locums MD or DO opportunity in our IHS Family medical clinic.

8 hour shifts 8am-5pm Monday thru Friday

Full Time Hours

Up to 1 year contract with additional extension options

Family Practice or Internal Medicine experience as an MD Required

2-3 years of experience Needed

IHS facility experience preferred

Previous Locum Tenens experience preferred

Board certification needed

Work on any US license

Adult and Pediatric experience needed

Learn more about the facility here: https://www.ihs.gov/billings/healthcarefacilities/blackfeet/

Family Practice Physician duties:

· Examines and diagnoses the health-related conditions of individuals requesting care,

· Refers individuals for consultation when appropriate,

· prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate therapy in conformance with approved clinical privileges.

· Educates individuals in the nature of health-related conditions, recommended therapy, and in the general promotion of health and the prevention of disease.

· Records patient-provider transactions in the problem oriented medical record format and completes required data collection instruments, referrals, and medical records as required.

· Maintains Medical Staff clinical privileges as granted by the facility governing body or Service Unit Credentials Committee.

· Fully participates in medical staff functions such as medical program review, quality assurance activities, and organizational functions including attending meetings and accepting committee assignments.

· Resuscitates patients, performs general physical exams, neurological, or other examinations. Orders

· laboratory tests and radiographic examinations such as x-rays, sonograms, or ultrasounds as needed.

· Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and orientation of Indian Health

· Service and Tribal Staff as requested. Also, assists in the provision of technical assistance to tribal and community groups as requested.

· Routine duties shall include providing medical care and public health services to individuals eligible for services provided by the IHS in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations within the Service Unit.

Additional Duties:

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

Indian Preference Exercised:

Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).

Requirements

Requirements:

Active, Unrestricted Medical License — Must hold a current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Montana, any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Board Certification/Eligibility — Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible through the American Board of Family Medicine.

Active DEA Registration — Required to prescribe controlled substances.

Certifications — Must have current certifications in:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Citizenship — Must be a U.S. citizen living primarily within the United States.

Experience — A minimum of 2 years of relevant clinical experience is required.

Credentialing — Must complete all credentialing requirements within 10 days of offer acceptance.

Federal Security Clearance — Must be willing and able to complete and pass the federal security clearance process.

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