Come join our committed team at the Carl T. Curtis Health Education Center! This state-of-the-art facility, nestled within the Omaha Nation Indian Reservation, is dedicated to fostering a healing environment rooted in respect, understanding, and the celebration of Native American traditions.
Join our organization, where your expertise and dedication will transform lives and create lasting connections. We offer a supportive work environment, ongoing training and development opportunities, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits. Embrace diversity, promote cultural sensitivity, and nurture your professional growth with us. Apply now to become a vital part of our team and make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community.
THIS POSITION NECESSITATES DAILY TRAVEL TO MACY, NE.
Benefits:
- 401(a)
- Worker's Comp
- 16+ Paid Holidays
- Annual Vacation Leave
- Accrued Sick Leave
- Other Leave (Jury Duty/Military/Education/Religious/Cultural)
- Comprehensive & Cost Effective Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- $30,000 Life Insurance
- FMLA
- Short Term Disability
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of a multi-provider health center. Provides medical care, diagnosis and treatment to patients of the Carl T. Curtis Health Education Health Center/Carl T. Curtis Nursing Home, and oversees quality and appropriateness of medical care provided at the Clinic, Nursing Home, and by outside vendors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Administrative management responsibilities for all medical programs.
- Collaborates with medical and community health staff to establish, implement, evaluate and develop departmental programs, goals, policies and procedures.
- Assists departmental directors to develop and implement disease management programs to address high risk populations.
- Responsible for developing, presenting, and justifying program budget requests. Monitors budget and funding provided for department operations.
- Participates in the recruitment and selection of participating health care professionals and other ancillary staff.
- Oversees compliance with federal regulations and Contract/grant program guidelines.
- Responsible for development and presentation of department reports
- Assures that adequate staff and resources are contracted for the provision of medical and behavioral health services.
- Member of Health Board and Medical Trustees
- Works with Indian Health Services, local, state and Public Health Service agencies.
- Attends regularly scheduled local, state, and national conferences.
- Works cooperatively with other departments of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
- Meets regularly with Clinical and Behavioral Health Staff, Health Board, Medical Trustees, General Manager, Tribal Council and the Community to develop and implement department programs and evaluate program outcomes.
- Examines patients to determine nature of illness/problem; orders and evaluates medical tests; orders and prescribes medicines and treatments appropriate to the situation; assesses treatment results and determines success of treatment; monitors patient progress; consults with other health care professionals; responds to requests from families to provide information and assistance; provides medical and treatment education and information.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from an accredited school in the United States or Canada.
- Applicants must have 5 years experience. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience in making decisions relative to consultation with members of medical and institutional staff/Experience in providing clinical care, interviewing prospective physicians and mid-level practitioners, supervising Physicians, and evaluating patient care through an ongoing quality assurance program that identifies problems and their resolution/Experience in providing clinical oversight and is responsible for all health care delivered.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS:
- Must pass background check and pre-employment drug screen.
- Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
- Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from the state of Nebraska
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES:
- Must possess excellent management and mentoring skills
- Must be an outstanding communicator, able to resolve conflicts and issues
- Working knowledge of Indian Health Services, federal, state and local health regulatory policies and guidelines preferred.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of medical diagnosis, treatment and prescribing drugs;
- Knowledge of accreditation and performance improvement requirements and duties;
- Knowledge of available medical services and programs;
- Knowledge of Indian Health
- Knowledge of medical research techniques and sources utilizing research systems;
- Knowledge of basic principles of budget development and presentation;
- Knowledge of the principles of management/supervision/administration, personnel management, record keeping;
- Knowledge of grant and contract funding
- Skill in assessing and diagnosing complex medical and related symptoms;
- Skill in applying medical treatment plans to individual cases;
- Skill in performing and applying medical research findings to appropriate cases;
- Skill in effectively and efficiently managing a high patient care case load consisting of a variety of medical situations;
- Skill in utilizing a computer with word processing, database, and spreadsheet software;
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with other departments of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, other local, state and Federal agencies, contractors, vendors, patients, their families and other interested parties.
PLEASE NOTE: P.L. 93-638, Indian Preference and Tribal Employment rights Ordinance. (T.E.R.O) will be practiced; however, all qualified applicants will be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $200,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
License/Certification:
- Medical License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Omaha, NE: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road