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Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community•Scottsdale, AZ

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Service Line Chief for Primary Care (SLCPC), the Clinical Director provides high quality patient and family-centered medical care to members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC). Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination and other specialized medical care to treat, prevent illness, disease and injury. Directly supervises the providers in the clinic area in which the Clinical Director is assigned and works with SLCPC to develop and implement clinical guidelines and efficient workflows. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a university in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant's graduation. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States demonstrated by certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country.
Current Board-Certification: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics or Obstetrics/Gynecology.
An active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Arizona with no board sanctions.
Current D.E.A. certificate
Current BLS/ACLS certificate
Minimum of 1 year of practicing as a primary care physician (post residency/fellowship).
Minimum of 1 year of Clinical Leadership experience (can include a Chief Resident year).
Ability to successfully complete and pass SRPMIC's pre-employment background and drug tests.

Nice To Haves

Practical work experience with Native Americans or Alaska Natives is preferred

Responsibilities

Practices within the scope of clinical privileges.
Provides full administrative supervision and oversees the day-to-day clinical operations of assigned area.
Serves as a communication liaison with the Service Line Chief, Practice Manager, providers, and other primary care staff.
Assures adequate staffing coverage for assigned clinic areas. Prepares shift schedules and coordinates time off, process weekly time records for direct reports.
Maintains assigned clinic area oversite by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational policies and procedures.
Resolves conflicts among staff and between staff and patients
Participates in the writing and interpreting of HHS & RPHC policies and procedures
Oversees the problem-solving and troubleshooting activities involving staff and other intradepartmental and interdepartmental personnel.
Develops staff goals and objectives for evaluation, evaluates performance of assigned department staff and conducts timely performance evaluations (EPAR's)
Follows all departmental and Community policies, procedures and guidelines
Maintains department direction with River People Health Center objectives on standards of operations including monitoring productivity and revenue projections.
Evaluates processes and procedures within scope of the assigned clinic area operations for quality workflow processes, recommends changes, including developing and communicating evidence-based guidelines for care.
Collaborates internally and externally to maintain and expand the area's scope of services
Responsible for periodic reporting of key performance indicators to executive team and the Quality Committee.
Identifies reimbursement issues and takes timely steps to resolve.
Ensures staff are qualified and trained with tools to support successful execution of their duties.
Assigns and directs the daily workflows and associated clinic area activities to assure efficient and effective patient care.
Ensure all patient interactions will be conducted in accordance to HIPPA regulations to maintain patient confidence and protect confidential information.
Maintain current and updated professional knowledge and proficiency of the scope of service of assigned clinic area through continuing education, staff meetings, training and conferences, etc.