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Database Engineer

Savas Management Center LLC
Scottsdale, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Our Story

Savas (pronounced sah-vus) is a derivative of the word Seva (pronounced say-va), which means an act of selfless service and compassionate care. At Savas Health we strive every day to live up to that definition by providing the best care possible for our complex patient population. Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, dietitians, and massage therapists work together within a revolutionary transdisciplinary model that addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare : enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction. Visit our website at www.savashealth.com.

Job Title : Database Engineer

Location : Scottsdale, AZ (Hybrid role, must be willing to relocate to Phoenix, AZ area to be considered)

Company Overview : Savas Health is a leading provider of transdisciplinary pain management patient care and is launching electronic health record (EHR) software focused on coordinating multidisciplinary care. We are committed to providing exceptional patient care and dedicated to improving healthcare delivery through innovative technology.

What Sets Us Apart : Our team is mission-driven and united by a common purpose : healing humanity through a revolutionary transdisciplinary model. The model addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare : enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction. We thrive on collaboration, and each member is a self-starter, empowered to unblock themselves and move forward with confidence. If you are passionate about impacting healthcare, enjoy taking initiative, and are comfortable with ambiguity, you’ll find a great fit with us.

Position Overview : We are seeking a Database Engineer to develop, optimize, and maintain scalable database solutions that power our mission-critical Electronic Health Records (EHR) application. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and experience supporting large-scale, performance-intensive healthcare systems. You will play a key role in ensuring our database infrastructure scales seamlessly as we expand, while maintaining strict compliance with healthcare regulations like HIPAA.

Key Responsibilities :

Database Engineering & Optimization

  • Develop, Design, and implement scalable, high-performance database architectures for EHR systems in Azure Cloud environments.
  • Leverage Azure SQL technologies such as Azure SQL Managed Instance, Hyperscale, and Elastic Pools to support data growth and application scalability.
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure database structures align with application design and growth goals.
  • Drive performance optimization initiatives, including indexing strategies, query tuning, and efficient schema design to support expanding workloads.
  • Oversee the performance tuning and monitoring of databases to ensure optimal efficiency.
  • Implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.

EHR System Support

  • Optimize databases to ensure seamless performance of mission-critical EHR applications as user volumes scale.
  • Provide database solutions that support real-time transactional data processing and historical data warehousing needs.
  • Work with product and engineering teams to align database strategy with EHR-specific workflows, regulatory requirements, and healthcare industry standards.
  • Data Security & Compliance

  • Establish and follow data security policies and procedures. Implement encryption, access controls, and auditing to ensure data confidentiality and integrity.
  • Ensure database solutions adhere to HIPAA and HITECH regulations, maintaining patient data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
  • Implement secure, de-identified research databases with appropriate data synchronization processes.
  • Enable external partners and authorized users to securely access research and operational data through Azure Private Link and secure APIs.
  • Standardization & Best Practices

  • Define and enforce SQL coding standards for queries, stored procedures, and other artifacts.
  • Conduct regular code reviews and provide training to ensure SQL best practices are followed.
  • Experience with unit testing frameworks for SQL, such as tSQLt, DbFit, or SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT), to validate stored procedures, queries, and functions.
  • Collaborate with analytics and BI teams to implement optimized database structures for reporting and analytics.
  • Continuous Improvement.
  • Stay up to date on SQL advancements, database technologies, and performance optimization tools.
  • Actively recommend improvements to existing systems, processes, and technologies to ensure readiness for growth.
  • Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Big Data technologies and healthcare interoperability solutions (e.g., FHIR, HL7).
  • Familiarity with tools like Flyway for database migrations and version control.
  • Understanding of healthcare data warehousing and reporting solutions.
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 3 years of experience as a Database Engineer with a focus on Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL.
  • Experience with EHR systems or other healthcare applications, including familiarity with workflows and compliance requirements.
  • Proven expertise in SQL query optimization, performance tuning, indexing strategies, and schema design.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud tools like : Azure SQL Database, Managed Instances, Hyperscale, Azure Monitor, Query Store, and Automated Tuning, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Lake, and Power BI.
  • Strong knowledge of data security best practices, including encryption, access controls, and compliance with HIPAA and HITECH.
  • Experience implementing high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, analytics, and product teams.
  • Conditions : The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Similarly, the work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to manipulate equipment, and to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

    Work Environment : The noise level in the work environment is high to moderate.

    Disclaimer : The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Job incumbents are expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the position, facility, or the business. The position purpose, principal accountabilities, essential functions, minimum qualifications and the requirements listed in this job description are representative only and are not exhaustive of the tasks that a Team Member may be required to perform. Savas Health reserves the right to revise this job description at any time, and to require Team Members to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business considerations or work environment change.

    Equal Opportunity Employer : Savas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or any other protected class, political affiliation or belief.

    Job Type : Full-time

    Salary : $80,000- $120,000

    Benefits :
  • 401(k)
  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance (PPO - 90% paid by employer)
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Schedule :
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • 8-hour workday
  • Work setting :

  • Hybrid (must be willing to relocate to Phoenix, AZ area to be considered)
  • Salary : $80,000 - $120,000

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