Physician, MD or DO

Seldovia Village Tribe IRA • Homer, AK

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About The Position

Come join our team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT)!

Seldovia Village Tribe provides health care to all patients (native and non-native) as a Community Health Center. SVT Health and Wellness provides high quality, respectful, primary care, integrated health, wellness and dental services.
What You'll Do:

Responsible for direct primary clinical health care, wellness, and health care services for Native Beneficiaries and community residents presenting as SVT Health & Wellness patients and their families in an ambulatory primary care clinic.
Provide comprehensive, cost effective acute and chronic primary and preventative health care to patients and their families within scope of training, capabilities, and license criteria as a primary health care provider.
Participate in counseling of chronic and infectious disease patients, treatment and medical care management, coordinating services with other local and regional providers.
Coordinate and conduct, health education and the promotion of health activities in subjects related to physical and emotional health.
Function as patient advocate; conduct follow up care and coordinate with other health care providers and make appropriate referrals for patient continuity of care.
Communicate clearly and respectfully to all patient, families, staff and community contacts.
Develop and maintain a professional working relationship with local and regional health care providers, agencies, community groups, and programs to enhance SVT Health & Wellness public relations.
Coordinate with nursing staff and Care Coordinators to oversee patient care, providing support as needed.
Be able to travel as needed to other communities including Anchor Point, and from Homer to Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay.

About Us:

Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare, social services, economic development, education, and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula, from Seldovia and beyond, including Homer and Anchor Point.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an approved Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy program.
• Maintain active Board certification in area of chosen specialty; or with successful completion of certification exam within first three months of hire, if a new graduate.
• Must maintain an active physician license with the State of Alaska and an active DEA license
• Maintain ACLS certification
• TB test following hire, provided by SVT
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience in a clinic setting.
• Working knowledge of a health and wellness care facility, Tribal Health, and Community Health Centers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for direct primary clinical health care, wellness, and health care services for Native Beneficiaries and community residents presenting as SVT Health & Wellness patients and their families in an ambulatory primary care clinic.
• Provide comprehensive, cost effective acute and chronic primary and preventative health care to patients and their families within scope of training, capabilities, and license criteria as a primary health care provider.
• Participate in counseling of chronic and infectious disease patients, treatment and medical care management, coordinating services with other local and regional providers.
• Coordinate and conduct, health education and the promotion of health activities in subjects related to physical and emotional health.
• Function as patient advocate; conduct follow up care and coordinate with other health care providers and make appropriate referrals for patient continuity of care.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully to all patient, families, staff and community contacts.
• Develop and maintain a professional working relationship with local and regional health care providers, agencies, community groups, and programs to enhance SVT Health & Wellness public relations.
• Coordinate with nursing staff and Care Coordinators to oversee patient care, providing support as needed.
• Be able to travel as needed to other communities including Anchor Point, and from Homer to Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay.

Benefits

• 5 weeks of PTO (Paid Time Off) each year!
• 3 Paid Holidays per year
• 3 Days of Sick Leave per year
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the pay period after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental and Vision insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance up to a maximum of $250K.
• Long term disability insurance
• Employer matching 401K, 5% match, effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees