Job Posting Title
Chief Medical OfficerAgency
131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSSupervisory Organization
DOC Medical AdministrationJob Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
$255,000.00Job Description
Positions in this job family are responsible for the administration and management of medical programs, policies, and procedures for persons receiving direct medical services that are in state custody. Incumbents in this position will provide leadership and guidance to medical staff, develop and implement clinical protocols, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborate with other departments to improve direct patient care and outcomes. Additionally, the incumbent may participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and quality improvement initiatives for systems of health care for persons in
state custody.
Positions at the Oklahoma Department of Corrections in this job are responsible for the administration of medical services to offenders sentenced to incarceration in Oklahoma Department of Corrections state operated and contracted facilities. The Chief Medical Officer is the primary advisor on all administrative and clinical matters related to health care within the Department of Corrections.
Typical Functions:
• Formulates, develops, implements, and monitors standards of care, procedures, and protocols for a health care delivery system within an agency in compliance with all federal and state statutes and rules and recognized professional standards of care
• Ensures current standards are met for communicable disease control, chronic illness
management, obstetrical services, and preventative care
• Evaluates and monitors clinical performance in compliance with current local, state and federal law and guidelines of regulatory agencies, standards of care, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act by performing utilization analysis, quality management measures, cost containment, review of major occurrences, morbidity and mortality reviews, pharmacy and therapeutics reviews.
• Represents the agency on issues of health care with internal and external stakeholders to include executive and legislative branches of government, federal, state and local health agencies, professional health care organizations and contracted facilities
• Establishes relationships to improve delivery of services between the agency and community health providers
• Advises individual facilities or clinicians on specific issues in making clinical decisions
• Makes regular site visits to all clinics and facilities within the agency or contracted facilities
• Provides input on medical requirements for health-related contracts. Assists in the development and monitoring of third-party contracts related to acquisition and timely procurement and payment for medical services.
• Performs all administrative responsibilities to ensure the continuation and improvement of health care services to clients in state custody.
• Supervises assigned professional and administrative staff.
Level Descriptor:
At this level incumbents serves as the medical director for an agency that provides direct medical care for patients in state custody. As a supervisory position, incumbents will perform all aspects of supervision to include performance reviews, mentoring, and coaching.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include extensive knowledge of contemporary principles and practices of medicine for persons in state custody, including services and treatment protocols; state and federal laws pertaining to practicing medicine for persons in state custody; private and public health care delivery systems; administrative processes and procedures that apply to clinical administration; methodology for case management; development and engagement of community resources; agency administrative functions such as budget, human resources, and promulgation of rules; the principles and practices of supervision; and effective leadership
Skills required at this level include managing multiple high priority projects; leadership; customer service; problem solving; critical thinking; making informed and data driven decisions.
Ability required at this level include the ability to organize, implement and maintain key clinical programs; assess operational effectiveness; manage day-to-day operations; communicate, orally and in writing, to diverse audiences on issues relating to the clinical practice of treating persons in state custody; analyze data; maintain and increase business acumen as it relates to the delivery of medical care in a public sector environment; and ensure on-going staff development.
Education and Experience:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a current Oklahoma medical license, medical doctor (MD) or doctor of osteopathy (DO), and four (4) years of clinical management experience in administering or managing a medical program or service.
Special Requirements:
Preference will be given to applicants with six (6) years of professional experience, including three (3) years in an administrative capacity in a health care agency or institution.
An unrestricted license to prescribe controlled substances and registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs is required.
Board certification in family, osteopathic or surgical medicine and experience in correctional medicine is preferred.
Medical Administration
This is not a remote position.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
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