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Type: Tribal Salary Range: $75,901 to $113,852 / Per Year Open Period: 7/1/2016 to 9/30/2016 Summary: The Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation [TCRHCC] is a 73-bed, acute and outpatient regional health system organized as a private nonprofit healthcare organization operating under the Indian Self-Determination Act P.L. 93-638 since September 30, 2002. Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, a Joint Commission accredited health center, provides services to a 6,000 square mile area and serves as a referral center for the western part of the Navajo and Hopi Reservations. The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment. The Native American tribes located and served here are the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute. This mixture along with Anglo, Hispanic, and African American employees of the hospital and school systems make a pleasantly diverse community.
This position serves as the Assistant Director of Physical Rehabilitation at Sacred Peaks Health Center [SPHC]. The incumbent is responsible for the daily clinical operation of the Physical Rehabilitation, Iina Rehab, and all specialty PR services implements and monitors the provision of PR policies and procedures sets up monthly department goals and objectives in conjunction with the facilitys needs Actively participates in SPHC Performance Improvement [PI] efforts, and coordinates rehab admissions in the SPHC community and distribution of caseload. The Assistant Director will participate in the development of community education programs involving rehabilitation services. Supervises the SPHC PR staff, works closely with the TCRHCC Director of Physical Rehabilitation to assist with specialty PR services at TCRHCC and SPHC provides leadership in the absence of the Director as well as the SPHC Program Director. Duties: 1. Responsible for the SPHC PT program goals and objectives. Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the vital aspects of all PT programs including continuing education, career development, peer review, and performance improvement. Utilizes clinical resources to assist in the development of strategic planning. Develops and implements staff development programs for the continued enrichment of the staff and the programs. 2. Develops and maintains PT policies and procedures to assure compliance with regulatory standards. Plans and prepares for periodic accreditation review. Ensures standards of care are implemented and compliant with all state and federal regulations, standards of practice, and TCRHCC policies and procedures. 3. Serves as the principal advisor to the hospital and clinical executive committees and to the governing body on matters pertaining to all aspects of SPHC-PT services. Functions as the expert consultant to the chiefs of the hospital therapy programs within the PT Department, responsible for reviewing therapy programs to assure that the quality of services meets established professional and regulatory standards. 4. Resolves critical problems which may arise within the therapy program comprising the SPHC-PT services. Networks with other department chiefs to assure access to care and coordination of related medical services. 5. Develops and administers a department budget and consults on budgeting process with PT staff. Identifies, evaluates and justifies existing and projected departmental needs for space, manpower and delivery of services. 6. Provides administrative direction to all SPHC-PT programs and ensures recruitment of qualified personnel, adequate staffing levels, and coordination of professional affiliations for students. 7. Monitor routine departmental statistics reflecting staff and clinic productivity providing routine reporting to leadership establish baseline productivity standards for providers in each department. 8. Oversees implementation and operation of an electronic medical record system within the department. Ensures compliance with all regulatory issues. Operates and manages the Durable Medical Equipment program to assist with program implementation through supply management, staff training, policies, and procedures. 9. Assures completion of specialty clinics to serve the spinal cord injured population and those requiring prosthetic and orthotic services. Participates in established specialty services and clinics develops new clinics and programs to meet existing and emerging patient care needs. 10. Oversee the utilization of annual appropriations of NAIHS Rehabilitation Funds. Prioritizes use of these funds for unmet rehabilitation needs of high risk populations under the care of the Rehabilitation Services Department. 11. Maintains professional licensure and participates in direct patient care of at least 50 of working hours. 12. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education: Master’s degree from an accredited school in Physical Therapy Licensure: • Must possess a valid, current, full and unrestricted license to practice as a physical therapist in any state within the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
• Board Certified in Clinical Electrophysiology, as recognized by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
• Must be Certified to perform Dry Needling procedure on all extremities Credentialing: Must be credentialed to serve on the Medical Staff [provide all relevant information as needed for the credentialing process] Experience:
• Minimum two [2] years of demonstrated experience in program planning and development management conducting educational and promotional activities, such as group presentations, demonstrations, and internal training
• Have documented experience managing all aspects of a DMEPOS program Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: TC-2016-0180 [DH3514] Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: http://tchealth.org Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov