PH Physician Supervisor (Medical Director)

Title: PH Physician Supervisor (Medical Director)

State Role Title: Physicians and Surgeons, All Other

Hiring Range: $203,571.05 - $207,909.99

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CHESTERFIELD HQ

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/chesterfield/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 13 paid holidays, medical, dental,
vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457
Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure by Virginia Board of Medicine is required

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public health and

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Skilled in use of automation for data collection and analysis and in

• Ability to effectively work independently and as a member of a team, work with

• Knowledge of Communicable Disease Investigation and surveillance activates

• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of public health and clinical

• Ability to examine, diagnose and effectively treat a variety of patients and

• Experience in managing medical professionals and programs, preferably public

Additional Considerations

• Board certification/eligibility in preventive medicine or equivalent

• Training and experience in prenatal care

• Training and experience in women's health

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or
résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your
account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications
will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p. m. on the job
closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history
which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal
criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child
Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U. S. HHSIG Exclusion List check,
employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving,
background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be
required for certain positions. It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH
that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to
race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair
type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color;
national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression;
age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and
pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a
shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website:
www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid
Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form
(Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position.
The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging
individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative
Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to
provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational
Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative
Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their
disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate
of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link:
Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019,
or DBVI at 800-622-2155. VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide
documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following:
hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus,
diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap)vaccine regardless of the interval since the
last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap
boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year’s seasonal
influenza vaccination.

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific
questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate
your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any
questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Brandi Henderson

Phone: 804-751-4359

Email: brandi.henderson@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging
individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative
Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to
provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging &
Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision
Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran
status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to
DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP
Letter [https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx] or by calling
DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI
dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as
applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.