Chief Medical Director - Public Safety

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Job Description - CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR - PUBLIC SAFETY (3360-OPSA-2026)

OPSA provides centralized, shared administrative, medical and technology solutions for the city's three core public safety agencies:
Chicago Police Department (CPD), Chicago Fire Department (CFD), and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC). Oversight of administrative functions include finance, grants, contracts, human resources, payroll, technology, facilities, and medical services management.

• Directs the strategic planning for all clinical health and fitness programs for uniformed and sworn members
• Provides leadership and oversight to clinical and administrative staff (e.g., Medical Directors, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Health Nurses, Medical Services Coordinators)
• Directs the diagnoses, treatment and case management of pre-employment, fitness for duty, return to work, work related and non-work-related occupational illnesses, injuries and evaluations
• Enters into a collaborative practicing agreement with Nurse Practitioners defining joint practice policies and complementary working relationships
• Certifies the physical fitness of personnel for return to duty and provides medical review for pension consideration
• Coordinates and supervises the communication of examination results to employees and applicants and recommends specialized treatment programs
• Provides medical expertise for the department in medical mediation, arbitration and other legal matters
• Oversees the development and implementation of quality assurance programs
• Assists in the development of physical training programs to enhance the health and physical fitness of departmental personnel
• Participates in personnel hiring for the Medical Section of CFD
• Serves as the Medical Review Officer (MRO) responsible for reviewing employee and applicant drug testing results
• Develops medical protocols, treatments and other medical services provided to employees
• Acquires, maintains, and requires the use of safety equipment, personal protective equipment, and devices reasonably necessary to protect employees
• Works closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Oversee the implementation, maintenance and enforcement of general orders pertaining to medical procedures and policies
• Provides direct patient care, as required

NOTE:
The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to positions within the class.

Location: 3510 S. Michigan Ave; 1338 S. Clinton Street

Days: Monday – Friday

Hours: 8:00am- 4:00pm

THIS POSITION IS SHAKMAN EXEMPT

Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine with a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or the Commission for Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and completion of a residency approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA);

PLUS, four (4) years of work experience in occupational medicine, of which two (2) years are in a clinical administrative role

• State of Illinois licensed physician in good standing
• Board certified in occupational medicine, internal medicine, or a related specialty
• Five (5) years of work experience in a clinical setting
• Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO) or willingness to obtain MRO certification within 60 days of hire
• Demonstrated…