Employment

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is actively searching for a BE/BC Family Medicine Physician. Join an excellent team of primary care providers on the beautiful north shore of Lake Superior. We provide comprehensive primary care services from newborn to elder care, including pre and postnatal care, to residents and visitors of Cook County, MN with our main campus in Grand Marais and satellite clinic in Tofte. We also provide regular physician services on the Grand Portage Reservation through a partnership with Grand Portage Health Services. Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), a certified Health Care Home, and a National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program site.

About Us:
• TEAM-BASED CARE
o Enjoy the advantages of working on a supportive team with others who have a passion for patient-centered community health
o Team-based outpatient clinical practice includes 5 Family Medicine Physicians with 3 Advanced Practice Nurses, Integrated Behavioral Health, and visiting specialties
o On-site Triage and Chronic Disease Management support
o Call assigned on an equal and rotating schedule
o No RVU or productivity requirements
• WORK-LIFE BALANCE
o Providers receive 7 weeks of Vacation and 1 week of Education Leave each year
• LOAN REPAYMENT
o As a National Health Service Corps site, our Providers are eligible to apply for Federal Loan Repayment through NHSC and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• COMMUNITY IMPACT
o Our Providers make a meaningful difference in the lives of both individual patients and our vibrant rural community as a whole
• DREAM LOCATION
o Cook County, MN is famous for its natural beauty and recreational resources, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and celebrated mountain biking and Nordic ski trails

Qualifications:
• MD, DO, or MBBS in good standing
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Minnesota
• DEA registration Schedules 2-5
• Certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties

For more information, please contact Erin Watson at recruiting@sawtoothmountainclinic.org or (218) 877-8252.

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

 

Standard Hours: Full-time – 40 hours/week
Exempt (Y/N): Yes
Location: Grand Marais, MN
Supervisor: Behavioral Health Director
Salary: Starting at $90,000/year
Benefits: Health, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account with employer contribution, 30 days of PTO/year, Floating Holidays, Paid Holidays, Employer-matched 401k after 6 months, Annual Fitness Benefit, plus more as defined in Sawtooth Mountain Clinic’s Employee Handbook.
License: LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, with a preference for experience working with pediatrics
To Apply: email cover letter, resume, and employment application (found at: https://sawtoothmountainclinic.org/contact/employment/) to recruiting@sawtoothmountainclinic.org

Job Summary:
Provides diagnostic assessments and non-pharmacological treatment to patients of all ages with a wide range of mental health conditions in an integrated primary care setting. Works with the Behavioral Health Director, Chief Medical Officer, and a health care team including MDs, NPs, RNs, and MAs. This role includes professional collaboration as well as independent responsibility and accountability in decision-making.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assesses and diagnoses patients utilizing specialized knowledge, skills and assessment tools
2. Develops patient care/treatment plans based on defined area of clinical expertise, risk and overall patient care complexity
3. Provides outpatient therapy services as appropriate
4. Completes diagnostic assessments in accordance with standards of care
5. Identifies desired patient outcomes, evaluates and monitors patient outcomes and response to care
6. Plans, implements, and conducts patient/family education, as appropriate
7. Documents patient care in the clinical record according to clinical guidelines and professional standards, communicating significant changes in patient status and treatment goals
8. Assists providers/patients with acute mental health needs outside of scheduled appointments, when needed, consistent with current integrated behavioral health models
9. Consults with supervisory, care team and consultants, as needed and required
10. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness by participating as an active member of the patient care team
11. Participates in QI/QA activities in clinical care areas
12. Complies with organizational policies, procedures, standards of care and related laws and regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA regulations
13. Actively participates in staff meetings, BHI Team meetings, & quality improvement initiatives

Core Requirements:
1. Works collaboratively and respectfully with staff and others—individually and as part of a team—to achieve optimal efficiency, outcomes, and morale
2. Actively engages in team and clinical consultations regarding patient care
3. Demonstrates cultural competency, including but not limited to: race and ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomics, nationality, and religion
4. Maintains excellent and punctual attendance
5. Attends and actively participates in staff and departmental meetings
6. Attends and actively participates in other meetings as relevant or required
7. Works at any or all SMC sites, as needed
8. Uses computer daily including e-mail, word documents, spreadsheets, electronic health record, and patient portal as needed to carry out essential job functions
9. Maintains any required licensure/certification
10. Demonstrates commitment to SMC mission and goals
11. Abides by corporate compliance program, HIPAA regulations, and other SMC policies and procedures
12. Utilizes Patient Portal to access patient information and communicate with patients, as relevant
13. Plans, organizes, and multitasks
14. Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:
1. Current Minnesota license as an LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Provisional License working towards one of the above licenses
2. Master’s degree or higher in psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy
3. Minimum of two years’ direct patient care; experience in a primary care setting preferred
4. Team care model experience, patient-centered care philosophy
5. Proficient in use of computer software to document clinical care, and in use of Microsoft office applications
6. Knowledge of:
a. assessment, planning, implementation, and care coordination in mental health
b. standards for care/treatment plan development
c. patient rights principles
7. Skill in:
a. diagnosing patient conditions
b. interpreting findings from clinical evaluation and diagnostic tests
c. risk assessment and intervention

Physical Requirements:
• Mobility to work in typical office setting and use standard office equipment
• Stamina to sit or stand for extended periods of time, up to 8 hours per day
• Strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds
• Corrected vision and hearing within normal range to observe and communicate with patients and professional staff, and to read printed materials and a computer screen
• Prolonged periods sitting, listening, and observing or working on a computer.

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

The Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is looking for a friendly, hardworking, and detail-oriented person to fill the role of Floor Nurse – This person may be an LPN, a Medical Assistant (MA), or someone looking to gain their MA Certificate – no prior experience necessary! MA Apprentices learn on-the-job and receive free medical assistant education while working full-time, getting paid, and receiving a full benefit package!

Status: Full-time, Non-exempt
Salary: $18.50 to $24.00 per hour, paid commensurately with educational background and experience.
Benefits: Health, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account with employer contribution, 23+ days of PTO/year, Floating Holidays, Paid Holidays, Employer-matched 401k after 6 months, Annual Fitness Benefit, plus more as defined in Sawtooth Mountain Clinic’s Employee Handbook.
How to apply: Applications available on our website or stop into the Clinic to pick one up. Email: recruiting@sawtoothmountainclinic.org for more information or with any questions.

Job Summary:
The Floor Nurse or Medical Assistant is responsible for supporting the efficient flow of direct patient care during the clinic day. The Floor Nurse or Medical Assistant works with a team of 2-4 floor nurses to assist clinic doctors, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses in providing sensitive care to patients of all ages, economic levels, cultures, and backgrounds.

Job Duties:
• Ready patient for provider’s examination: taking vital signs, brief history, allergies and medications, as well as other screenings according to protocol
• Assist providers in various sterile and non-sterile procedures
• Administer immunizations and immunization education
• Medication administration
• Screenings and tests including but not limited to: audiometry, EKG, spirometry, and INR testing
• Appropriate documentation of all encounters in EMR
• Administrative duties such as reminder letters and phone call routing
• Stocking, organizing and cleaning as needed
• All other duties as assigned or requested by Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing

Job Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED
• LPN or CMA preferred, but not required
• Strong interpersonal skills
• One or more years of experience in the healthcare field preferred

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and walk for extensive periods of time.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to stoop, squat, or bend frequently.
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination to provide nursing care and operating equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Corrected vision and hearing within normal range to observe and communicate with patients and professional staff, in person and over the telephone, and to read printed materials and a computer screen
• Exposure to patient elements including communicable disease and bloodborne pathogens.

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.