PH Physician Supervisor - Medical Director

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Chesterfield, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Board certification/eligibility in preventive medicine or equivalent combination of training and experience
Training and Experience in prenatal care

Responsibilities

Serves as chief clinician in a health district.
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.
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.
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.
Serves as a member of the district's Senior Management Team working closely with the Health Director and Managers to achieve the VDH mission.