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

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as the Chief Medical Officer in the Director's Office.

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

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 an appropriate area of medicine.

The DMAS Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides executive level leadership in support of the Agency's mission and advances key initiatives and has accountability for the clinical strategy while building sustainable programs that promote innovative ways to achieve improved outcomes for our members.

The CMO serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and provides guidance on a wide range of high-priority policy, programmatic, and clinical initiatives to improve the health and well-being of Virginians in the Medicaid program through the provision of high-quality and cost-effective health services.

The CMO is responsible for the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, procedures, standards and controls for the Virginia Medicaid program.

The CMO oversees the Pharmacy team in addition to the Medical Support Unit and works across divisions in support of programmatic goals.

The CMO leads direct engagement with the medical and pharmacy directors of the managed care organizations, clinicians throughout the Commonwealth, and stakeholders to develop program policies, clinical best practices and performs short- and long-range planning.

May work up to one full day per week in a clinical setting with a patient population that includes the uninsured and Medicaid/FAMIS beneficiaries (for which an alternative work schedule can be offered).

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 and current knowledge of the Medicaid population, Medicaid/CHIP programs, managed care delivery systems, and the assessment of quality through metrics.

Extensive executive level leadership experience in both medical and management roles.

Considerable knowledge and experience in creating policy and clinical recommendations that are based on comprehensive research and analysis.

Considerable knowledge of current payment and delivery system reform efforts among private and/or government systems of care.

Considerable experience managing, prioritizing, and delegating tasks to assigned staff.

Considerable project management and leadership skills.

Considerable experience of systems/programs/and computer software to include Microsoft Office Suites.

Considerable knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and policies regarding the Medicaid and CHIP programs.

Extensive experience meeting deadlines.

Considerable experience working independently, collaborating with internal leadership and external stakeholders, and serving effectively as both a member and/or a leader of multi-disciplinary teams.

A Graduate from an accredited medical school and residency program.

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.

Additional Considerations

Competitive candidates should meet these additional considerations:

Extensive years of clinical experience or several years of clinical practice serving Medicaid beneficiaries, preferably in a managed care environment.

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

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) does not offer employment-based Sponsorship. Selected candidates will have their work authorization completed using the E‐Verify Program.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is an Executive Branch agency that will adhere to all policies and procedures, to include the Commonwealth’s Department of Human Resource Management Policy 1.61 Teleworking.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, Education Checks if applicable, Work History Verification with references.

This position requires the submission of a Statement of Economic Interest (financial disclosure).

If you wish to apply for a job with the Department of Medical Assistance Services, an application and/or resume for employment must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, faxed, emailed, or hand-delivered applications/resumes will not be accepted. Consideration for an interview is based solely on the relevant information presented in the state application and/or resume submitted before the closing date.

Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services practices fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

The Department of Medical Assistance Services is a V3 certified state agency that provides hiring preference to veterans and members of the reserves and/or National Guard in support of executive order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Spouse of a Veteran or Active Military Member, DMAS encourages you to apply and respond accordingly on your state application.

Contact Information

Name: DMAS Talent Acquisition

Phone: (804)-225-4407

Email: askhcdtalentacq@dmas.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.