Medical Director

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Plan, organize, manage, and administer assigned areas of medical practice; develop and implement program and strategic planning; implement and assist in the development of policies, procedures, and best clinical practices; evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve performance and outcomes; recommend and establish administrative controls and improvements; develop procedures to implement new and/or changing regulatory requirements; serve as a member of the management team.
• Develop, administer, assist, and monitor budgets; develop justifications for budgetary recommendations and/or adjustments; participate in forecasting additional funds for staffing and resources; identify, obtain, and manage funding from grants and community partners; participate in the interpretation, negotiation, management, and enforcement of contracts; coordinate the finalization of budgets to ensure timely submission of the department budget.
• Direct and approve through subordinate managers the planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, training, and review of the work of a diverse workforce; act as a resource, and provide direction, guidance, and leadership to staff; advise on the more complex and sensitive concerns and issues; liaise between providers and management on problem-solving practice issues and mediating between interests in practice management; may select, direct, and manage the work of consultants.
• Direct clinical quality improvement projects in assigned areas of practice; review and evaluate adverse events, conduct root cause analyses, and monitor trends.
• Examine, treat, and advise patients on medical and emotional problems; deliver preventative health services; coordinate specialty care and case management.
• Provide expert guidance to other departments, the general public, and/or outside agencies; represent the county to the public, elected officials, other agencies, governments, and organizations including making presentations, participating in meetings, and conducting community outreach; act as representative on committees, interagency task forces, and special projects; respond and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries; investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends, and formulate and implement recommendations.
• In addition to the above duties, the Medical Director will: serve as the primary medical practice consultant for the Health Department; assess future needs for direct medical services, and develop and organize the range of services offered, provider mix, organizational structure, and level of community input to meet needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

LEVEL AND TYPE OF WORK AND/OR SUPERVISION:

Deputy Medical Director

• Advanced level
• Professional
• Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
• Receive work assignments in terms of objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
• Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance to program objectives, and overall results.
• Receive direction from executive management.
• Exercise direct supervision over staff.
• Exercise indirect supervision through managers, supervisors, and/or lead workers.
• In the absence of the Medical Director, the deputy assumes full responsibility.

Medical Director

• Advanced level
• Professional
• Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
• Receive work assignments in terms of objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
• Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance to program objectives, and overall results.
• Receive direction from executive management.
• Exercise direct supervision over staff.
• Exercise indirect supervision through managers, supervisors, and/or lead workers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Requirements are determined at the time of recruitment based on responsibilities of the individual position and business needs of the department.

Deputy Medical Director

Training and experience for this advanced level, professional classification includes a Medical Degree OR a Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.

Medical Director

Training and experience for this advanced level, professional classification includes a Medical Degree OR a Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.

Depending upon assignment, candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check, have a valid driver license, and /or additional training, licenses, or certificates.

REQUIRED TRAINING, LICENSES, AND/OR CERTIFICATES:

Deputy Medical Director

• Current State of Oregon medical licensure (MD, DO, or NP) required.
• Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties or related board in the area of licensure required.
• CPR certification required.
• DEA certification required.

Medical Director

• Current State of Oregon medical licensure (MD, DO, or NP) required.
• Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties or related board in the area of licensure required.
• CPR certification required.
• DEA certification required.