Chief Medical Officer

State of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are responsible for the administration and management of medical programs, policies, and procedures for persons receiving direct medical services that are in state custody. Incumbents in this position will provide leadership and guidance to medical staff, develop and implement clinical protocols, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborate with other departments to improve direct patient care and outcomes. Additionally, the incumbent may participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and quality improvement initiatives for systems of health care for persons in state custody. Positions at the Oklahoma Department of Corrections in this job are responsible for the administration of medical services to offenders sentenced to incarceration in Oklahoma Department of Corrections state operated and contracted facilities. The Chief Medical Officer is the primary advisor on all administrative and clinical matters related to health care within the Department of Corrections. At this level incumbents serves as the medical director for an agency that provides direct medical care for patients in state custody. As a supervisory position, incumbents will perform all aspects of supervision to include performance reviews, mentoring, and coaching.

Requirements

Current Oklahoma medical license, medical doctor (MD) or doctor of osteopathy (DO)
Four (4) years of clinical management experience in administering or managing a medical program or service
Extensive knowledge of contemporary principles and practices of medicine for persons in state custody, including services and treatment protocols
Extensive knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to practicing medicine for persons in state custody
Extensive knowledge of private and public health care delivery systems
Extensive knowledge of administrative processes and procedures that apply to clinical administration
Extensive knowledge of methodology for case management
Extensive knowledge of development and engagement of community resources
Extensive knowledge of agency administrative functions such as budget, human resources, and promulgation of rules
Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision
Extensive knowledge of effective leadership
Skills in managing multiple high priority projects
Skills in leadership
Skills in customer service
Skills in problem solving
Skills in critical thinking
Skills in making informed and data driven decisions
Ability to organize, implement and maintain key clinical programs
Ability to assess operational effectiveness
Ability to manage day-to-day operations
Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, to diverse audiences on issues relating to the clinical practice of treating persons in state custody
Ability to analyze data
Ability to maintain and increase business acumen as it relates to the delivery of medical care in a public sector environment
Ability to ensure on-going staff development
An unrestricted license to prescribe controlled substances
Registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency
Registration with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs

Nice To Haves

Six (6) years of professional experience, including three (3) years in an administrative capacity in a health care agency or institution
Board certification in family, osteopathic or surgical medicine
Experience in correctional medicine

Responsibilities

Formulates, develops, implements, and monitors standards of care, procedures, and protocols for a health care delivery system within an agency in compliance with all federal and state statutes and rules and recognized professional standards of care
Ensures current standards are met for communicable disease control, chronic illness management, obstetrical services, and preventative care
Evaluates and monitors clinical performance in compliance with current local, state and federal law and guidelines of regulatory agencies, standards of care, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act by performing utilization analysis, quality management measures, cost containment, review of major occurrences, morbidity and mortality reviews, pharmacy and therapeutics reviews.
Represents the agency on issues of health care with internal and external stakeholders to include executive and legislative branches of government, federal, state and local health agencies, professional health care organizations and contracted facilities
Establishes relationships to improve delivery of services between the agency and community health providers
Advises individual facilities or clinicians on specific issues in making clinical decisions
Makes regular site visits to all clinics and facilities within the agency or contracted facilities
Provides input on medical requirements for health-related contracts. Assists in the development and monitoring of third-party contracts related to acquisition and timely procurement and payment for medical services.
Performs all administrative responsibilities to ensure the continuation and improvement of health care services to clients in state custody.
Supervises assigned professional and administrative staff.
Perform all aspects of supervision to include performance reviews, mentoring, and coaching.