What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Medical Officer position at Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and Careers?
Definition
Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.
Examples of Tasks
- Chief Medical Officer: Serves as Chief Medical Officer for SRPMIC Health Services which includes the River People Heath Center, the Medical Unit of the SRPMIC Department of Corrections, Child Health Clinics at the Community schools and all other clinic sites established within the Community. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Participates as Co-Chair on the Clinical Coordinating Committee for the Salt River Dialysis Center.
- Reviews clinical aspects of research proposals under consideration by the SRPMIC Research Committee.
- Stays current regarding emerging health and disease related issues, technologies and research that might affect the SRPMIC. Confers with professional organizations, other health care providers, research institutions, federal and state government programs, universities, etc. as needed.
- Ensures the highest quality service standards are established and met by direct reports in all areas of clinical practice and in accordance with generally accepted medical/clinical practices.
Physician Services: Serves as River People Heath Center Physician by providing primary care and preventive services on a full-time basis.
- Provides direct clinical and preventive services as a primary care provider in the River People Heath Center.
- Abides by the highest standards in clinical treatment and service to patients and their families.
- Participates in the peer review process and other continuous quality improvement processes.
Clinical Operations & Administration: Meets with leadership as needed to discuss program successes, challenges, needed improvements, etc.- Monitors Clinic services with the goal of continually improving the service delivery to Community Members.
- Identifies critical areas and programs for special emphasis or management attention.
- Reviews and approves clinical credentialing and privileges for all clinical staff including contractors.
Leadership, Supervision & Mentoring: Provides clinical leadership, supervision and mentoring for all assigned medical care staff who provide services within the River People Heath Center or other SRPMIC settings.
- Monitors and evaluates assigned clinical staff work performance and provides input to the Health Division Director. Provides clinical training and assistance as needed.
- Establishes performance standards for Clinic staff, modeling the highest standards of care and customer service. This includes reviewing and approving clinical services related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, practices and methodologies.
- Works to enhance the relationship between Indian Health Service and SRPMIC Health Services for the benefit of the patients served by the River People Heath Center and for the benefit of SRPMIC long and short-term goals and objectives for the health and welfare of the Community.
- In coordination with the Clinic Administrator, communicates the Clinic’s goals and objectives to the HHS management team and employees.
- Serves as an upper-level point of communication contact for clinical and medical resources.
Professional Certification & Education: Remains professionally current with licensure, credentials and certifications and best practices at all times as required by the SRPMIC.
- Obtains Continuing Medical Education credits required annually of Physicians.
Miscellaneous: Performs other job related duties as assigned by the Health Division Director or HHS Director.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
- Knowledge of primary care level patient services.
- Knowledge of the Indian Health Service (IHS) and other sources of healthcare for Native Americans.
- Knowledge of principles of patient-centered and family-centered care.
- Knowledge of existing and emerging pharmaceutical and medical therapies.
- Skill with diagnosis.
- Skill with analysis of healthcare program effectiveness.
- Skill working with patients and families.
- Skill establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with health care providers, resource agencies, Tribal officials, staff, patients, families and Community Members.
- Skill working within a Community clinic setting.
- Skill working with clinical and non-clinical staff and colleagues.
- Skill with verbal and written communication with persons at all levels.
- Ability to heal and comfort.
- Ability to work effectively with health care providers, resource agencies, Tribal officials, professional and paraprofessional staff, patients, families and Community Members.
- Ability to provide mentoring, leadership, supervision and staff development.
Minimum Qualifications
- Board Certification in field of practice required.
- Licensure to practice medicine in the State of Arizona required.
- Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration required.
Experience: Five (5) years’ experience practicing medicine required. Experience in a Community clinic setting preferred.
- Experience working in Native American communities preferred.
- Supervisory experience required.
Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that would allow the candidate to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position, will be considered.
Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.
Special Requirements
- May be required to work beyond normal work hours.
- May be exposed to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids and chemicals.
- Employees in, and applicants applying for, jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the “Community Code of Ordinances”, Chapter 11, “Minors”, Article X. “Investigation of Persons Working With Children”.
"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified: Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.
In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).
Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:
- attach to application
- email to HRRecruitment@srpmic-nsn.gov
- fax (480) 362-5860
- mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.
Documentation must be received by position closing date.
The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted.
Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Employee Benefits Overview
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) is committed to supporting the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees, designed to enhance your quality of life both at work and at home. Below is a summary of the benefits available to SRPMIC employees. Plan details and eligibility requirements are provided upon hire and are subject to change.
Health Care Benefits
SRPMIC provides medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for all regular full-time employees enrolled in standard plans. These benefits represent a significant part of your total compensation.
Medical: Choose from three plan options to fit your needs—the Low Deductible Plan, the Mid-Deductible Plan, and the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). As a self-funded plan, SRPMIC directly covers the cost of medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision services for all participants.
Dental: Enjoy nationwide access to the Humana Dental PPO/Traditional Preferred network, offering flexibility and choice in selecting dental care providers.
Vision: Coverage is provided through Davis Vision, including eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses. Members also benefit from discounted rates on additional eyewear and services.
Life Insurance: All eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a fully paid basic term life insurance policy with a matching accidental death benefit.
Retirement Plans
SRPMIC supports your long-term financial goals through multiple retirement plan options:
401(k) and Roth Plans: Eligible employees can participate in both pre-tax and post-tax retirement savings plans. SRPMIC contributes 5% of your compensation to the pre-tax 401(k) and matches up to 3% of your salary deferral contributions.
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS): Available to eligible certified police officers and firefighters.
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS): Available to Salt River School educators.
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): A retiree HRA with Health Equity, which is a tax-advantaged employer-funded account that retired employees (Age 55 ) can use for qualified medical expenses, including some premiums, and out-of-pocket expenses such as copays and deductibles.
Paid Leave & Holidays
Annual & Sick Leave: Employees accrue separate balances for sick and annual leave each pay period. Sick leave may be used for personal or family illness and medical appointments, while annual leave covers vacation or personal time.
Holidays: SRPMIC observes 15 paid holidays each year, including two discretionary holidays and one day of birthday leave.
Other SRPMIC Paid Benefits
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
SRPMIC offers a confidential Employee Assistance Program through SupportLinc, available at no cost to employees, their dependents, and household members.
Additional Voluntary Benefits
WellPath Wellness Program: A voluntary wellness initiative that encourages healthy living and rewards participation with incentives. Available to all employees and their dependents.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Administered by HealthEquity, FSAs allow you to pay for eligible health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available to employees enrolled in the HDHP.
Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance: Employees may purchase additional life and accidental death coverage for themselves and their dependents.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): SRPMIC is a qualified employer under the PSLF program. Employees may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness.
At SRPMIC, we value our employees and are proud to offer benefits that support your health, well-being, and future.
Salary : $243,293 - $408,636