Healthcare Service Line Director jobs in Palmer, AK

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Service Line Medical Director is responsible for providing oversight and leadership to clinical services for multiple departments for a line of services offered by SCF. This position is responsible for providing direct customer care in the area in which they are assigned.

The Service Line Medical Director is a member of the Valley & Villages leadership team. This position is a peer to the Nurse Director and Operations Director, and reports directly to the Division Vice President. This position will be directly responsible for the SCF operated/managed rural community health centers, as well as the Rural Anchorage Service Unit (RASU) department. This position will have direct reports.

Qualifications:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

1. M.D. or D.O degree required.

2. Current Alaska license.

3. Current American Board Certification specialty appropriate for the service.

4. Meets all requirements in order to obtain medical staff membership and required privileges of service.

5. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.

6. Three (3) years post-residency experience as a Physician or demonstrated proficiency as a Physician at SCF.

Travel:

· Local Travel: SCF serves communities throughout the State of Alaska. Many of the communities are accessible via the Alaska road system. Individuals in this position can be required to travel to road-accessible facilities by either driving or being a passenger in a vehicle or by use of alternative transportation.

· Remote Travel: SCF serves communities throughout the State of Alaska. Many of the communities are rural and cannot be accessed via the Alaska road or rail system. Individuals in this position can be required to travel to rural locations via various modes of transportation which can include small airplanes with additional local transportation by boat, snow machine and/or all-terrain vehicle.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment.  You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment.  Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Native Preference:

Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

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