Senior Inspector

Title: Senior Inspector

State Role Title: Health Care Compliance Specialist II

Hiring Range: $73,904- $89,380 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Health Professions

Location: Dept of Health Professions

Agency Website: www./dhp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP) mission is to ensure safe and competent patient
care by licensing health professionals, enforcing standards of practice, and providing information to
health care practitioners and the public.

This sworn position enforces the rules and regulations of the Department's 13 health regulatory boards as well as all associated Virginia statutes and federal laws in order to safeguard the lives, health, and safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth.  Principal duties include independently inspecting pharmacy, veterinary, funeral and dentistry facilities and other entities regulated by DHP. Additional duties include consulting on investigations and/or independently investigating a variety of complaints of alleged violations against health care practitioners licensed, certified, or registered by the Department, and by submitting thorough inspection and/or investigative reports. 

The district for this position is:
Region IV (SOUTHWEST) District 1a Counties of Roanoke and Botetourt; and the independent cities ofRoanoke and Salem. District 1b Counties of Alleghany, Bath, Craig, Rockbridge, Highland; and theindependent cities of Buena Vista, Covington, and Lexington. District 2a Counties of Henry, Patrick,Pittsylvania, and Franklin; and the independent cities of Danville and Martinsville. District 2b Counties ofAmherst, Bedford, and Campbell; and the independent cities of Bedford and Lynchburg. District 3aCounties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Pulaski, Smyth, Wythe, and Tazewell; and the independent city ofGalax. District 3b Counties of Bristol, Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, and Wise;and the independent city of Norton. District 3c Counties of Montgomery, Giles, and Floyd; and theindependent city of Radford.

Minimum Qualifications

*Comprehensive knowledge, skills, and abilities related to inspection and/or investigative techniques, to include interviewing, data collection and analysis of complex records and reports.
A working knowledge of health care/medical terminology in order to interpret health care records and communicate with health care professionals, and of federal or state health care laws and regulations.
*Considerable, demonstrated ability to: interpret and apply laws and regulations;
-effectively and independently organize and manage time and assignments; compose clear, comprehensive, and concise inspection reports; work as member of a team;
-communicate effectively both orally and in writing with impartiality, objectivity, and confidentiality; and work effectively with and through others.
Considerable, effective interpersonal skills and self-direction.
Skill in the use of a personal computer with standard office software for report writing, information exchange, on-line research, and database management (to include electronic filing and queries).
Must be able to lift 20 - 35 pounds and meet all other requirements in Section 26.
Must be able to travel, including some overnight travel, to areas within the region in an efficient time frame based upon typical travel times and sensitivity of assignment; and to use a privately-owned vehicle when necessary.
Must be willing to perform mobile work and to maintain a remote office, with high speed Internet access, within assigned district(s) or within a 30-mile radius of district border(s) as a condition of employment;

The district for this position is:
Region IV (SOUTHWEST) District 1a Counties of Roanoke and Botetourt; and the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem. District 1b Counties of Alleghany, Bath, Craig, Rockbridge, Highland; and the independent cities of Buena Vista, Covington, and Lexington. District 2a Counties of Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, and Franklin; and the independent cities of Danville and Martinsville. District 2b Counties of Amherst, Bedford, and Campbell; and the independent cities of Bedford and Lynchburg. District 3a Counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Pulaski, Smyth, Wythe, and Tazewell; and the independent city of Galax. District 3b Counties of Bristol, Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, and Wise; and the independent city of Norton. District 3c Counties of Montgomery, Giles, and Floyd; and the independent city of Radford.

Additional Considerations

*Recent, progressive experience conducting inspections or investigations.
*Experience working in regulatory compliance or as a law enforcement professional.
*Licensure, registration or certification with current work experience as a health care practitioner and/or current, formal work experience independently conducting various types of healthcare investigations, including but not limited to fraud; risk management; quality assurance; background checks; human resource; or criminal, civil and/or regulatory investigations.
*Prior experience working with administrative law.

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.

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.

DHP accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history and duties/responsibilities which indicates your qualifications for this position. Please be as detailed as possible in your application. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience.

· As an employee of this agency, you are required to review and sign the Department's Confidentiality Statement, which will be retained in your personnel file.
· As an employee of this agency, you are required to review and sign the Agency's Code of Ethics, which will be retained in your personnel file.
· As an employee of this agency, you are required to successfully complete computer systems security training prescribed by this agency and in accordance with the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). Successful completion of initial training and any subsequent updates is a condition of employment.”
A criminal background is required for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 000-000-0000

Email: recruitment@dhp.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.