Ph Physician Supervisor (Medical Director)

Commonwealth Of Virginia; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life ins.

Retirement plans (401a Cash Match and

457 Deferred Compensation Plan

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health's Chesterfield Health District invites applications for a physician-leader to serve as Medical Director, chief clinician, and program supervisor, guiding clinical care and public health initiatives.

The role entails staff supervision, program management across medical and clinical services, collaboration with the Health Director and senior leaders, and direct patient care as needed to address community health needs.

Qualifications

• Virginia Board of Medicine licensure is required.
• Extensive knowledge of public health principles and clinical preventive medicine.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Skilled in data collection and presentation.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate medical programs.
• Experience managing medical professionals and programs, preferably in public health.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care by performing examinations, diagnoses, and treatments.
• Supervise physicians, pharmacists, NPs, and other staff; assign, schedule, review.
• Oversee medical practice matters and manage delegated district programs.
• Collaborate with Health Director and Senior Management Team to achieve goals.
• Represent the district with local organizations and health professionals.

Skills

Public health expertise

Leadership / supervision

Communication skills

Data collection & analysis

Clinical governance

Education

Medical degree (MD)

Job description

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 33 local health districts. The Chesterfield Health District provides public health services to the residents of Chesterfield County, Powhatan County, and the City of Colonial Heights. This position is based in the Chesterfield Health Department. Are you interested in providing clinical care while working on ways to address the upstream causes of preventable diseases? The Chesterfield Health District is looking for a physician-leader who has a taste for innovation to complement a team that’s working on ways to reduce the burden of disease in our communities by influencing causative factors. The Medical Director serves as chief clinician in a health district and is responsible for formal supervision of other Physicians, pharmacy operations, clinical social workers, certified nurse practitioners, and others as designated, by assigning, scheduling, reviewing, and formally evaluating their work. Also provides direct care by performing examinations, diagnoses, treats, counsels and prescribes treatments for patients and makes referrals as needed to other medical and clinical specialists. Work requires licensure by the Virginia Board of Medicine. The individual must be able to independently supervise staff, manage medical practice matters, manage programs delegated by District Health Director and perform routine interactions with local organizations and health professionals. Keeps Director informed of urgent and controversial matters, contact with elected officials, and progress in areas of program responsibility. The Medical Director will also serve as a member of the district's Senior Management Team working closely with the Health Director and Managers to achieve the VDH mission. The Virginia Department of Health offers 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure by Virginia Board of Medicine is required
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public health and clinical preventive medicine
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Skilled in use of automation for data collection and analysis and in presentations and teaching
• Ability to effectively work independently and as a member of a team, work with the media, and cope with change in the workplace
• Knowledge of Communicable Disease Investigation and surveillance activates
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of public health and clinical preventive medicine
• Ability to examine, diagnose and effectively treat a variety of patients and to coordinate work and maintain strong relationships with the professional and non-professional medical community
• Experience in managing medical professionals and programs, preferably public health

Additional Considerations

• Board certification/eligibility in preventive medicine or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Training and experience in prenatal care
• Training and experience in women's health

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Phone: [phone]

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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

PH Physician Supervisor (Medical Director) Chesterfield