Health & Wellness Director

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

Hours:  Full-time, 40 hours per week

Salary Range: $130,000 to $140,000 per year and up, depending on experience

Type of Employment: In-person, not a remote position

What You'll Do:

Be a hands-on leader while overseeing all operations of SVT Health & Wellness to include federal HRSA funding, deeming, grant administrations, staffing, risk management, contract negotiation, strategic planning, budgets, implementation and monitoring of all programs and activities for clinic and wellness services. 

Ensures integration of complimentary medicine with the focus of care on the treatment of the whole person. 

Supervise, and work in conjunction with clinic employees in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs for day-to-day operations of SVTHW subject to SVT and SVTHW policies, procedures, and regulations of appropriate Federal and State agencies.

Conduct business in accordance with HRSA or other appropriate agency directives, grant award conditions and established policies and procedures. Participate in development and review of SVTHW policies and procedures

Work with Medical Director on engaging staff to facilitate changes and ensure integration of health care services meets or exceeds PCMH requirements.

Provide overall supervision of SVTHW employees and annual evaluations/peer reviews.

Participate in all short-range and long-range strategic planning and goal setting for SVTHW in conjunction with the CEO and senior management team.

Assist in addressing patient/partner concerns. Actively participate in Continuous Quality Improvement committee

Champion PCMH Patient Centered Medical Home initiatives

Maintain strict confidentiality for all patient partners and their families. Protect the security of all patient medical and dental records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained following HIPAA and PPI regulations as outlines in SVT and SVTHW policy and procedure.

Assist Grant Writer and participate in seeking and applying for funding opportunities when they support SVTHW goals and mission

Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the annual budget in coordination with CEO and CFO.  

Be able to travel as needed to other communities including to and from Homer / 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.

Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.

What You'll Need: 

Preferred but not required: Master's Degree Preferred, Field of Study: Healthcare Administration

Preferred but not required: 3+ Years of experience in clinical oversight- Community Health Center experience. Tribal experience a plus.

General to advanced knowledge of medical/dental billing and accounting procedures and applications.

Ability to give clear direction, assert self in a confident manner, and motivate staff members

Ability to build solidarity within a group, motivate staff members, and ability to provide guidance and feedback to help strengthen knowledge/skill areas.

What You'll Get:

11 Paid Holidays per year

12 Days of Sick Leave per year

15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual, more days with more years of service)

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, minimum benefit is $50,000 and up to 2x your annual salary 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!

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. 

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Tara at 907-435-3217 or email [email protected].