Physician

Location:

Vancouver, WA Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov

Type: Tribal Salary Range: $310,856 to $388,544 / Per Year Open Period: 11/10/2026 until filled Summary: Working for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (CIT) comes with a competitive compensation package designed to support work-life balance. Employees enjoy separate sick and vacation accruals, comp-time, and 15 paid holidays annually, including an additional paid cultural day. Many full-time employees benefit from premium-free medical plans, fair wages with annual increase opportunities, and a meaningful career serving the Cowlitz people. CIT fosters an engaging and collaborative work environment while offering a robust total compensation package.

Provides comprehensive medical oversight and directs patient care within a substance use disorder treatment setting. Conducts evaluations, manages opioid use disorder medications, and supervises clinical staff. Ensures collaboration, regulatory compliance, and patient-centered care. Adheres to HIPAA and confidentiality requirements. Honors and represents the mission, vision, and values of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and of the HHS department. More info about area: https://cowlitz.org/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov

Duties: • Collaborates with NP/PA and medical staff positions. • Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of substance use disorders as well as medical conditions. • Provides physical examinations for patients and/or reviews patients'' history in determining medical necessity. • Provides primary care and urgent care evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment per policies and procedures and within the current standard practice. • Supervises admissions to treatment, discharges from treatment, medication orders, and adjustments to treatment plans. • Initiates, alters, and terminates medication orders for the treatment of opioid use disorder following strict protocols. • Places patients into treatment. • Adheres to clinical and research protocols. • Collects data and completes paperwork required by clinical and research protocols. • Supervises, monitors, and directs activities of mid-level practitioners (PA, NP or equivalent). • Improves staff''s effectiveness by orienting, coaching, and counseling providers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; integrating functional objectives; providing and participating in educational opportunities. • Provides occasional consultation by telemedicine. • Communicates with outside physicians providing primary medical care to Cowlitz OTP Clinic patients to facilitate continuity of care with appropriate waivers compliant with 42 CFR part B regulations. • Complies with applicable legal guidelines as well as current medical literature for patient care. • Supervises the administration and dispensing of medications. • Provides patient education specific to various disease processes within our scope of practice. • Refers patients for care elsewhere when indicated (including appropriate follow-up). • Maintains strict patient confidentiality. • Plans and supervises provision of treatment for patients (including regular review and notes in the patient''s record) according to established guidelines with a strong emphasis on quality and customer service. • Signs patient record notes within organizational and regulatory guidelines. • Oversees patient care provided by other medical staff members, signs charts, reviews dosing levels, etc. • Examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and documents health history. Qualifications: • Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent. • License and Registration as a Physician, with ability to practice in any state (current and unrestricted). • DEA Licensure (current and unrestricted). • Board certified in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine, and board certification in family medicine or internal medicine is preferred. • Two years'' clinical experience working in a similar setting is preferred. • Must have no pending legal inquiries or license probation. • Must be able to provide health and TB clearance. • A valid driver''s license is required when driving vehicles for work-related purposes. • Must be able to successfully pass a background screening/investigation according to the established requirements below. Tribal preference in accordance with Cowlitz Indian Tribe Code and CIT Employee Policies and Procedures Handbook shall apply to all positions. All positions are required to adhere to CIT''s established safety policies regarding vaccine requirements and personal protective equipment (PPE). Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: Cowlitz-2026-P-V Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: https://cowlitz.org/index.php/tribal-job-listings Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov