PH Physician Supervisor - Clinical Director VDHNF005

DHRM • Norfolk, VA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Norfolk Health Department is seeking a PH Physician Supervisor to serve as Clinic Director and chief clinician for the health district. The role provides clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for public health clinical services, including supervision of physicians and other licensed healthcare professionals; oversight of clinic operations, quality management, workforce development, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning; and direct patient care. The Clinic Director serves as the district’s clinical authority, ensuring safe, effective, equitable, and patient-centered public health services. The position also represents the District Health Director at community events and partner engagements as needed, and makes high-level decisions to keep the Norfolk Department of Public Health relevant and effective in carrying out its mission.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public health and clinical preventive medicine.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Skill in using automation for data collection and analysis, presentations, and teaching.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, work with the media, and cope with workplace change.
• Knowledge of communicable disease investigation and surveillance activities.
• Ability to examine, diagnose, and effectively treat a variety of patients.
• Ability to coordinate work and maintain strong relationships with the professional and non-professional medical community.
• Experience managing medical professionals and programs, preferably in public health.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification or eligibility in preventive medicine, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Ability to represent the District Health Director in community events and partner engagements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to oversee multiple departments, including office management, HR, and finance.
• Sensitivity to workplace culture and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Clinic Director and chief clinician for the health district.
• Provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for public health clinical services.
• Supervise physicians and other licensed healthcare professionals.
• Oversee clinic operations, quality management, workforce development, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning.
• Provide direct patient care and serve as the district’s clinical authority.
• Help ensure the delivery of safe, effective, equitable, and patient-centered public health services.
• Represent the District Health Director at community events, partner engagements, and other situations requiring public health leadership.
• Make high-level decisions to support the Norfolk Department of Public Health’s mission and effectiveness.
• Oversee multiple departments, including office management, HR, and finance.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Sick, family/personal, and annual leave.
• Potential sign-on bonus and leave grant through exceptional recruitment and incentive options; other potential benefits may be offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed