Clinical Supervisor

Job Summary:

The Clinic Field Instructor/Supervisor is a key member of the Norton Sound Health Corporation team, responsible for providing leadership and supervision to Community Health Aides/Practitioners in village clinics. This role requires strong clinical and teaching skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to Community Health Aides/Practitioners
• Assess, plan, and provide patient care under the supervision of a physician
• Teach and mentor Community Health Aides/Practitioners in clinical skills and procedures
• Manage health aide staff and ensure proper staffing of village clinics
• Collaborate with VHS Directors and Medical Director to address medical and training issues
• Develop and implement training programs for Community Health Aides/Practitioners
• Monitor and evaluate the medical activities of Community Health Aides/Practitioners
• Work with Community Health Aides/Practitioners to identify and address clinic facility issues
• Recommend Medical Standing Orders to VHS Medical Director

Requirements:

• Master's degree in a relevant field (Family Practice preferred)
• Experience working in a community health practice or setting (5 years minimum)
• Experience supervising, managing, or directing the work of other employees (0 years minimum)
• Certified Physician Assistant or Certified Nurse Practitioner licensure
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Administrative skills involving supervision, planning, and project implementation
• Experience managing stress and working multiple projects/deadlines at one time
• Computer skills with familiarity with MS Office programs
• Experience with clinic workload prioritization and patient triage with limited ancillary support

Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment
• Minimal travel required (less than 25% of the time)
• Travel is done via large aircraft
• Travel is done via small (less than 16 passenger) aircraft
• Travel is done using snowmobile, all terrain vehicle, or boat

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment
• Sit more than half the workday
• Stand and/or walk less than half the workday
• Bend, stretch, twist, crouch, and/or reach
• View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time
• Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks
• Lift or carry unaided between 25 and 50 pounds
• Push or pull using up to moderate force

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization's values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork, and pride.

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills, and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure, and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.