80082543-51307991-20121205111502 Agency Name: Juvenile Justice
Description:
Working Title: CHIEF, MEDICAL OFFICER
Broadband/Class Code: 10-9111-01
Position Number: 80082543
Annual Salary Range: $47,316.36 - $206,580.40
Announcement Type: Open Competitive
City: TALLAHASSEE
Facility: Office of Health Care Svcs.
Closing Date: 3/18/2013
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OCCUPATION PROFILE
JOB FAMILY: EXECUTIVE
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: EXECUTIVE
OCCUPATION: MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES MANAGERS
10-9111
Chief Medical Officer
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (FDJJ) is seeking a physician with strong clinical and business leadership skills to serve as the agency’s Chief Medical Officer. The Chief Medical Officer position is responsible for providing leadership and direction in delivery of a high quality and appropriate health services system for youth in the care of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. The position directs the FDJJ Office of Health Services, and supervises a staff of 18 employees.
Examples of Job Duties
* Development and implementation of health services policy and statewide standards for health services delivery, resulting in uniform, quality health service delivery for FDJJ youth throughout the state.
* Provides medical expertise and collaboration for healthcare quality improvement, medical reviews and initiatives, and assures health services provided in F DJJ facilities and programs are rendered in accordance with state and federal health care regulations and rules, and professional standards of care.
* Provides expert consultation and technical assistance to FDJJ staff, programs and providers as well as state and local agencies concerning health services and activities within the Department. Also supports collaborative relationships with healthcare providers, state agencies and key stakeholders on health services issues.
* Creates strategic opportunities to control medical costs and increase quality, and assists all program areas with health planning activities and legislative budget requests for health services.
* Confers with and advises the Secretary and other department leaders on health services issues, policies, procedures and rules.
Requirements:
* A Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with an active and clear license in the State of Florida or in another state with the ability to attain a license in Florida upon hire.
* Physicians who are trained in Pediatric Medicine, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine (with experience in Adolescent Medicine) are preferred.
* Administrative/Leadership Skills
* Successful completion of drug and background screening is a condition of employment.
Contact:
Please send your resume’ to Debbie Touchton at the following e-mail address:
Debbie.Touchton@djj.state.fl.usor apply at the Peoples First website (www.myflorida.com)
using the following requisition number 80082543. For further information, please contact DebbieTouchton at 1 (850) 413-7313.
DESCRIPTION
The position is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the delivery of health services to the youth in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice. The position assists the Department with the provision and oversight of quality medical, mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability services (“Health Care Services”).
EXAMPLES OF WORK
* Development and implementation of health services policy and statewide standards for health services delivery, resulting in uniform, quality health service delivery for DJJ youth throughout the state. Provides the final approval for new health services policies and changes to existing health services policies.
* Promotes coordination and communication on medical issues by conducting regularly scheduled teleconferences with Designated Health Authorities and other physicians providing services in DJJ facilities and programs, at least monthly.
* Provides medical expertise and collaboration for healthcare quality improvement, medical reviews and initiatives, and assures health services provided in DJJ facilities and programs are rendered in accordance with state and federal health care regulations and rules, and professional standards of care.
* Provides expert consultation and technical assistance to DJJ staff, programs and providers as well as state and local agencies concerning health services and activities within the Department. Also supports collaborative relationships with healthcare providers, state agencies and key stakeholders on health services issues.
* Assists in the contracting process for health services and evaluates the medical aspects of provider contracts. Drafts, reviews, and provides final approval of scopes of service for all contracted health care services. Contracts include those with hospitals, emergency rooms, health care vendors, and consultants, health care services for detention facilities, and residential programs, etc. Provides the final approval for Detention contracted medical services Corrective Action Plans.
* Creates strategic opportunities to control medical costs and increase quality, and assists all program areas with health planning activities and legislative budget requests for health services.
* Leads the Department’s strategic planning for medical and mental health, and gender specific services.
* Performs and oversees staff training and staff-development activities for professional healthcare staff.
* Maintains up-to-date-knowledge of new information and technologies in medicine and their application to the Department’s strategic plan.
* Coordinates the Department’s Trauma Initiative which includes the impact of childhood trauma (physical, sexual and emotional abuse) on youth involved in the juvenile justice system, as well as the importance of gender specific services designed to meet the unique needs of girls in the system.
* Confers with and advises the Secretary and other department leaders on health services issues, policies, procedures and rules.
QUALIFICATIONS
Selected candidates must be a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with an active and clear license in the State of Florida or in another state with the ability to attain a license in Florida upon hire.
Physicians who are trained in Pediatric Medicine, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine (with experience in Adolescent Medicine) are preferred.
Selected candidates should have administrative and management experience; A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration or Management, or experience in Medical or Clinical Health Care Services Administration is preferred. Selected candidates should also have strong writing and communication skills.
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
* Clear, Active Florida M.D. or D.O. Licensure per s. 458, F.S., or s. 459, Florida Statutes.
* State of Florida Driver’s License
EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
Guiding, Directing and Motivating Subordinates
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring subordinates.
Staffing Organizational Units
Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting persons for the organization.
Performing Administrative Activities
Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.
Developing and Building Teams
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one''s own jobs'' and related jobs'' functions.
Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
Management of Financial Resources
Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others'' actions
Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
Time Management
Managing one''s own time and the time of others
Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
Identifying Downstream Consequences
Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations
Implementation Planning
Developing approaches for implementing an idea
Identification of Key Causes
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
Visioning
Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions
Administration and Management
Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This may include strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of policies and practices involved in personnel/human resource functions
Education and Training
Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including one or more of the following: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
Law, Government and Jurisprudence
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of some or all of the following: weaponry, public safety, security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, protection of people, data and property
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
EFFECTIVE7/01/02
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
