Chief Medical Officer

Title: Chief Medical Officer

State Role Title: Physician Manager II

Hiring Range: $255,000 - $268,433

Pay Band: 9

Agency: Dept of Med Assistance Svcs

Location: Dept of Medical Asst Services

Agency Website: www.dmas.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Previous applicants will be considered and need not to reapply.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as a Chief Medical Officer. The selected competitive candidate will provide exceptional delivery of services to the agency’s Office of Chief Medical Officer.

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) functions as a key member of the Executive Team, providing clinical leadership and management in support of the Agency’s mission.

Advances key initiatives to achieve the quadruple aim of improving patient and provider experiences, improve population health, and reduce healthcare costs.

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

The CMO will also have management responsibilities, such as leading the Medical Support and Pharmacy Teams.

The CMO will lead the development and implementation of clinical policies, standards, and practices consistent with sound medical practice that affects the members as well as the provider and advocacy communities.

As part of the agency Executive Leadership Team, the CMO will work closely with the Governor’s office, Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and other key agencies’ leadership.

The CMO will serve as Chairperson of the Virginia Medicaid pharmacy and therapeutics committee and advises the Director on the maintenance of the formularies and preferred drug lists.

The CMO will interact on a regular basis with Managed Care Organizations (MCO) medical directors and will provide medical oversight across all the MCOs.

The CMO will work closely with clinical, non-clinical, technical teams within the agency and other state agencies.

Other key responsibilities include analysis of proposed legislation and testimony at legislative committee meetings, leadership on Social Determinants, and serving as a liaison to the healthcare provider community.

The CMO represents the agency at the national and state level on task forces, to national membership associations, and is expected to be part of statewide coalitions and planning efforts directed at developing and improving Medicaid program.

A Graduate from an accredited medical school and residency program.

Training in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine preferred.

The incumbent must maintain a current medical license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia, be Board Certified, or be eligible for Board Certification in a appropriate area of medicine.

Located in beautiful Central Virginia, the Richmond area puts you just 2 hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Beach and Washington DC. To learn more about the Richmond, VA area visit: https://www.virginia.org

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is working to improve the health and well-being of Virginians through access to high quality health care coverage.

DMAS wants talented individuals who can align their experience with the mission of the agency and its core values – service, collaboration, trust, problem solving and adaptability.

At the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) we encourage and promote that you Come as you are | Become who you want to be | That is our promise.

Minimum Qualifications

Competitive candidates will meet these minimum qualifications:

Extensive knowledge/experience of clinical practice, with extensive experience in healthcare leadership.

Extensive knowledge/experience with managed care delivery systems and assessments of quality through metrics.

Extensive experience with developing medical policy recommendations, based on comprehensive research and analysis.

Extensive experience of systems/programs/computer software, to include Microsoft Suites.

Extensive knowledge/experience with Medicaid (Medicaid and CHIP federal and state laws, regulations and policies), managed care or public health systems.

Extensive experience with meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities/initiatives.

Extensive experience with effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders regarding rational for sp