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MEDICAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - 60004755
Florida State Jobs, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32653
Medical Executive Director - 60004755
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida's social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency's mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders. North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216 bed, all male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility. The Center is located in northeast Gainesville, Florida on 639 picturesque acres with regular sightings of deer, turkey and other wildlife. NFETC employs a variety of entry level to leadership positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists. North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Facility is a tobacco free facility. To be considered for this position responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application. This is an anticipated vacancy. This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a Medical Executive Director at the North Florida Evaluation & Treatment Center. This position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented. This is professional work supervising and directing employees; including but not limited to communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to effectively recommend actions such as: hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, promote, discharge, assign, and reward or discipline direct reports. Evaluates employees against established standards and takes appropriate actions when necessary (i.e. recognition, reward, corrective action, etc.). This is a professional position in a large mental health facility that functions as the Medical Executive Director (MED). The incumbent is expected to always maintain a positive and professional attitude and manner ensuring individuals receive comprehensive medical and mental health services in a cost effective, customer-oriented manner. Follows medical ethics and standards in an outcome-oriented management system, while maintaining sensitivity to the constitutional rights of patients. Specific Duties and Responsibilities include: Ensures that all Psychiatric and Primary Care treatment at NFETC are administered in accordance with policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and State and Federal Statutes. Through the Associate Medical Executive Director (MED), employs and directs all Senior Physicians. Administers effectively, directs and assumes operational responsibility for all physician-based services at North Florida Evaluation & Treatment Center. Researches, designs and writes policies and operating procedures which relate to clinical services and which are used by all levels of clinical staff. Administers clinical personnel matters in compliance with applicable Personnel Rules & Regulations, and in compliance with applicable collective bargaining agreements. Develops recognized programs of resident care, which lead to customer satisfaction. Assists in developing the hospital's budget, costing out programs, establishing expenditure priorities, and administering expenditures so that budget integrity is maintained while controlling expenditures. Serves as a consultant in matters relating to psychiatry, general medicine and clinical administration. Recruits medical staff, privileges and credentials all members of the professional clinical staff at NFETC, on a bi-annual basis. Reviews and monitors daily reports of activities and incidents. Seeks, compiles and provides information, advisories and reports that assure the clinical staff is kept informed of current developments. As part of the hospital's Executive Leadership Team (ELT), participates in and chairs meetings, as requested, relating to clinical service delivery and hospital management as it relates to aspects of resident care. Acts as a liaison between the hospital and academic institutions/other hospitals, which may entail traveling to such institutions and hospitals. Participates in administrative matters that bear on clinical issues called for by the Department and/or hospital policy and procedures. Maintains membership to the Department of Children and Families Clinical Advisory Committee. As Director of the Medical Staff, conducts monthly meetings with physicians and is responsible for assuring implementation of the Medical Staff by-laws, Rules and Regulations. In conjunction with the Associate MED, participates in a wide variety of tasks relating to recruitment, credentialing, committee staff work, maintenance of medical standards and executive committee work which includes administrative actions and recommendations to the Hospital's Governing Body. Ensures through the Medical Staff that standards of medical care strive for the treatment excellence and efficiency. Conducts monthly Department Head Meetings with all Direct Reports. Writes and reviews correspondence, reports, opinions on matters relating to clinical practice as assigned by the Hospital Administrator and/or the Program Office. Assists in interviewing, selecting and training new employees. Approves submitted timesheets and leave requests on the Kronos and People First systems for all direct reports. Supervises all direct reports ensuring that they meet individual performance standards that have been negotiated, adhere to standards for professional practice for their specific discipline, receive quarterly coaching and ensure that they follow an approved Employee Development Plan. Coordinates, facilitates, and supervises the system of obtaining consultant services for patients with special problems for all external procedures. Participates as a consultant in departmental in-servicing meetings and programs. Reviews records of problem cases and sets up case conferences on topics of interest for Continuing Medical Education (CME), in association with the University of Florida, Department of Psychiatry. Establishes selected cases for consultation to validate treatment excellency and efficiency. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position: The position requires certification in CPR, MANDT, Infection Control, Customer Service, Obtain all OSHA requirements annually. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. with use of Safety-T-Belt, prolonged sitting/standing, bending, reaching, and stooping may be required. Ability to walk extended distances across campus. Intervention with combative individuals may be required. Some driving may be required. Minimum Qualifications: Licensure as a physician pursuant to Chapter 458, Florida Statutes, and two years of post-licensure professional experience in the practice of medicine; or Licensure as an osteopathic physician pursuant to Chapter 459, Florida Statutes, and two years of post-licensure professional experience in the practice of osteopathic medicine. Certification by a recognized board in a medical specialty area (psychiatry) can substitute for the required experience. Preference will be given to applicants who have: Board-certified applicants with a minimum of five years' experience in a mental health setting or previous experience as a MED in a mental health setting. Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety: Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment. Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history. If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287. Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Health insurance Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance Dental, vision and supplemental insurance Retirement plan options
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida's social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency's mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders. North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216 bed, all male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility. The Center is located in northeast Gainesville, Florida on 639 picturesque acres with regular sightings of deer, turkey and other wildlife. NFETC employs a variety of entry level to leadership positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists. North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Facility is a tobacco free facility. To be considered for this position responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application. This is an anticipated vacancy. This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a Medical Executive Director at the North Florida Evaluation & Treatment Center. This position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented. This is professional work supervising and directing employees; including but not limited to communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to effectively recommend actions such as: hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, promote, discharge, assign, and reward or discipline direct reports. Evaluates employees against established standards and takes appropriate actions when necessary (i.e. recognition, reward, corrective action, etc.). This is a professional position in a large mental health facility that functions as the Medical Executive Director (MED). The incumbent is expected to always maintain a positive and professional attitude and manner ensuring individuals receive comprehensive medical and mental health services in a cost effective, customer-oriented manner. Follows medical ethics and standards in an outcome-oriented management system, while maintaining sensitivity to the constitutional rights of patients. Specific Duties and Responsibilities include: Ensures that all Psychiatric and Primary Care treatment at NFETC are administered in accordance with policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and State and Federal Statutes. Through the Associate Medical Executive Director (MED), employs and directs all Senior Physicians. Administers effectively, directs and assumes operational responsibility for all physician-based services at North Florida Evaluation & Treatment Center. Researches, designs and writes policies and operating procedures which relate to clinical services and which are used by all levels of clinical staff. Administers clinical personnel matters in compliance with applicable Personnel Rules & Regulations, and in compliance with applicable collective bargaining agreements. Develops recognized programs of resident care, which lead to customer satisfaction. Assists in developing the hospital's budget, costing out programs, establishing expenditure priorities, and administering expenditures so that budget integrity is maintained while controlling expenditures. Serves as a consultant in matters relating to psychiatry, general medicine and clinical administration. Recruits medical staff, privileges and credentials all members of the professional clinical staff at NFETC, on a bi-annual basis. Reviews and monitors daily reports of activities and incidents. Seeks, compiles and provides information, advisories and reports that assure the clinical staff is kept informed of current developments. As part of the hospital's Executive Leadership Team (ELT), participates in and chairs meetings, as requested, relating to clinical service delivery and hospital management as it relates to aspects of resident care. Acts as a liaison between the hospital and academic institutions/other hospitals, which may entail traveling to such institutions and hospitals. Participates in administrative matters that bear on clinical issues called for by the Department and/or hospital policy and procedures. Maintains membership to the Department of Children and Families Clinical Advisory Committee. As Director of the Medical Staff, conducts monthly meetings with physicians and is responsible for assuring implementation of the Medical Staff by-laws, Rules and Regulations. In conjunction with the Associate MED, participates in a wide variety of tasks relating to recruitment, credentialing, committee staff work, maintenance of medical standards and executive committee work which includes administrative actions and recommendations to the Hospital's Governing Body. Ensures through the Medical Staff that standards of medical care strive for the treatment excellence and efficiency. Conducts monthly Department Head Meetings with all Direct Reports. Writes and reviews correspondence, reports, opinions on matters relating to clinical practice as assigned by the Hospital Administrator and/or the Program Office. Assists in interviewing, selecting and training new employees. Approves submitted timesheets and leave requests on the Kronos and People First systems for all direct reports. Supervises all direct reports ensuring that they meet individual performance standards that have been negotiated, adhere to standards for professional practice for their specific discipline, receive quarterly coaching and ensure that they follow an approved Employee Development Plan. Coordinates, facilitates, and supervises the system of obtaining consultant services for patients with special problems for all external procedures. Participates as a consultant in departmental in-servicing meetings and programs. Reviews records of problem cases and sets up case conferences on topics of interest for Continuing Medical Education (CME), in association with the University of Florida, Department of Psychiatry. Establishes selected cases for consultation to validate treatment excellency and efficiency. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position: The position requires certification in CPR, MANDT, Infection Control, Customer Service, Obtain all OSHA requirements annually. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. with use of Safety-T-Belt, prolonged sitting/standing, bending, reaching, and stooping may be required. Ability to walk extended distances across campus. Intervention with combative individuals may be required. Some driving may be required. Minimum Qualifications: Licensure as a physician pursuant to Chapter 458, Florida Statutes, and two years of post-licensure professional experience in the practice of medicine; or Licensure as an osteopathic physician pursuant to Chapter 459, Florida Statutes, and two years of post-licensure professional experience in the practice of osteopathic medicine. Certification by a recognized board in a medical specialty area (psychiatry) can substitute for the required experience. Preference will be given to applicants who have: Board-certified applicants with a minimum of five years' experience in a mental health setting or previous experience as a MED in a mental health setting. Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety: Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment. Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history. If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287. Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Health insurance Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance Dental, vision and supplemental insurance Retirement plan options