PH Physician Supervisor (Medical Director)
About The Position
The Virginia Department of Health’s Chesterfield Health District seeks a physician-leader to provide clinical care and help address upstream causes of preventable disease. The position is based in the Chesterfield Health Department, which serves Chesterfield County, Powhatan County, and the City of Colonial Heights. The Medical Director serves as the district’s chief clinician and formally supervises physicians, pharmacy operations, clinical social workers, certified nurse practitioners, and other designated staff. Supervisory duties include assigning, scheduling, reviewing, and formally evaluating work. The position also provides direct patient care, including examinations, diagnoses, treatment, counseling, prescribing, and referrals to other medical and clinical specialists. Virginia Board of Medicine licensure is required. The Medical Director independently supervises staff, manages medical practice matters, and oversees programs delegated by the District Health Director. The role involves routine interaction with local organizations and health professionals, keeping the Director informed about urgent or controversial matters and program progress, and serving on the district’s Senior Management Team in collaboration with the Health Director and managers to advance the VDH mission.
Requirements
- Licensure by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
- Considerable and thorough knowledge of public health and clinical preventive medicine principles and practices.
- 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 a team member, work with the media, and cope with workplace change.
- Knowledge of communicable disease investigation and surveillance activities.
- Ability to examine, diagnose, and treat a variety of patients and coordinate work while maintaining strong relationships with professional and non-professional medical communities.
- 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.
- Training and experience in prenatal care.
- Training and experience in women's health.
Responsibilities
- Serve as chief clinician for the health district.
- Formally supervise physicians, pharmacy operations, clinical social workers, certified nurse practitioners, and other designated staff by assigning, scheduling, reviewing, and evaluating their work.
- Provide direct patient care, including examinations, diagnoses, treatment, counseling, prescribing, and referrals to other medical and clinical specialists.
- Independently manage medical practice matters and programs delegated by the District Health Director.
- Interact with local organizations and health professionals.
- Keep the Health Director informed about urgent and controversial matters, contact with elected officials, and progress in areas of program responsibility.
- Serve on the district Senior Management Team and work with the Health Director and managers to achieve the VDH mission.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Sick leave
- Family/personal leave
- Annual leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
