ARIZONA MEDICAL BOARD

The mission of the Arizona Medical Board is to protect public safety through the judicious licensing, regulation, and education of all allopathic physicians.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Job Location:

1740 W. Adams St. Suite 4000

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $135,000 - $155,000 

Grade: E3

Closing Date: 5/15/2025

(To be considered for this position please provide a cover letter detailing why you are interested, your vision for the role and how your skills and experience directly align with the requirements of the position)

Job Summary:

Executive Director – Arizona Medical Board & Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants

Are you a dynamic, results-oriented leader with a passion for public service and healthcare regulation? The Arizona Medical Board and the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants are seeking a visionary Executive Director to oversee the operation and management of these two critical state regulatory agencies. This is a unique opportunity to shape healthcare regulation in Arizona and ensure the safety and well-being of the public.

Position Overview

The Executive Director is responsible for the comprehensive management and strategic direction of the Arizona Medical Board and the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. This role is defined by A.R.S. 32-1405 and referenced in A.R.S. 32-2505.

As the Executive Director, you will:

• Strategic Leadership: Examine trends and developments in healthcare regulation, recommend policies and procedures, and oversee research and analysis of issues impacting licensees and the Boards.

• Policy Development: Direct the creation of rules, substantive policy statements, and initiatives to address emerging regulatory challenges.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the principal spokesperson for the Boards, fostering relationships with governmental agencies, professional organizations, medical schools, consumer groups, and the media.

• Legislative Advocacy: Collaborate with legislators and stakeholders to advance Board-sponsored bills, analyze proposed legislation, provide testimony, and articulate Board positions effectively.

• Operational Oversight: Manage budgets, track revenue and expenditures, implement cost-saving measures, and oversee assets, equipment, and Board records.

• Human Resources: Lead all aspects of personnel management, including recruitment, performance evaluation, and organizational development.

Job Duties:

• Oversee interaction with all agencies and entities concerned with health care delivery and regulation, including but not limited to the following below: These interactions are to include interpretation of the Board's work to these entities and constructive reception of pertinent input from them: Federal; state and local agencies; Federation of State Medical Boards; medical schools; hospitals and Arizona Medical Association; other professional medical organizations; Insurance organizations; Media; Citizen groups; Individual citizens; Health care providers.

• Assures all internal activities of the staff are performed efficiently, including but not limited to licensure, complaints, malpractice reports, investigations, interaction with Board Members and the public, and other activities that may be added by law or Board action.

• Identify new problems faced by the Board in the changing environment of health care delivery and regulation, and initiate and monitor Board consideration of same.

• Provides impartial presentation to the Board and others of relevant information on specific questions faced by the Board and, when possible, recommends action.

• Represent the Board at meetings by speaking, presenting, and communicating to the Board and having educational information.

• Ensures that contract services are provided adequately and appropriately by other state agencies and private companies.

• Ensures that the operations of the Board mandated by law and Board policies are efficiently and effectively carried out.

• Represents the Board at the legisl