Chief Medical Officer

State of North Carolina•Home-based Wake, NC

3d•$158,244 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is professional level administrative medical work with significant or primary responsibility for the planning, direction and supervision of medical services staff and clinical care at a state institution or for a statewide medical based program. In some facilities these positions may serve as Chief Medical Officer or Director of Medical Services supervising a combination of primary care physicians and psychiatrists as well as other medical services (such as pharmacy, psychology, nursing, labs, and allied health). In medical based facilities these positions may serve in a Deputy Medical Director role over primary care medical delivery or psychiatry services or some other combination of physician management and other clinical related services management. Position may carry a small caseload, but typically are full time administrators. Position is responsible for the regulatory compliance and professional best practices efforts at the institution or program and for communicating standards with other executive management. This class is distinguished from the Physician Manager class by the complexity of program services as well as broader administrative and clinical responsibilities. Having thorough knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of general, preventive, and applicable specialty medicine and of the techniques involved. Thorough knowledge of developments in the field of medicine. Considerable knowledge of state, organizational, and medical rules and regulations. Thorough knowledge of biological, social and psychological development process of patients served. General knowledge of planning, budgeting and policy making processes. Skill in leadership, teaching and management techniques. Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams in developing and managing patient quality care practices. Ability to represent the needs of clinical care services to decision makers who provide resources.

Requirements

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina
Three years of experience including two years in health services delivery management.

Nice To Haves

Previous and proven work experience at Division of Health Benefits/NC Medicaid.
Familiarity with relevant and current NC Medicaid operations.
Clinical experience as a practicing physician serving Medicaid beneficiaries.
Direct administrative experience with a state Medicaid program or managed care organization.
Understanding of how to participate in the legislative process as a lead professional state agency representative.

Responsibilities

Planning, direction and supervision of medical services staff and clinical care at a state institution or for a statewide medical based program.
Supervising a combination of primary care physicians and psychiatrists as well as other medical services (such as pharmacy, psychology, nursing, labs, and allied health).
Serving in a Deputy Medical Director role over primary care medical delivery or psychiatry services or some other combination of physician management and other clinical related services management.
Carrying a small caseload (typically not full time administrators).
Ensuring regulatory compliance and professional best practices efforts at the institution or program.
Communicating standards with other executive management.
Leading interdisciplinary teams in developing and managing patient quality care practices.
Representing the needs of clinical care services to decision makers who provide resources.