Chief Medical Officer - JFK -ADATC

** Agency
* * Dept of Health and Human Services
** Division
* * Julian F Keith Alcohol , Drug Trt Ctr
** Job Classification Title
** Medical Director I (NS)
** Position Number**-2
** Grade
* * MH27

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
** Description of Work
** The Chief Medical Officer (Medical Director I) at JFK ADATC oversees the Medical (Psychiatry and Primary Care) and Pharmacy Departments. The physician provides clinical leadership by supervising psychiatrists, the Primary Care Medical Director, the Pharmacy Director, and Advance Practice Providers. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality patient care, consulting on complex cases, and delivering direct care when needed. The role includes managing medical staffing, recruitment, credentialing, privileging, and performance evaluations.

The physician also helps develop and implement facility policies, coordinates interdepartmental functions, participates in leadership meetings, and represents the facility in the broader Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities through performance reporting, committees, and work groups.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences**##
** Recruitment Range: $ - $
** A Sign-on bonus of $20,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the  Budget Approval.
* Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
** The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
** Thorough knowledge of biological, social and psychological development process of patients with substance use disorders.
* Skill in leadership, teaching and management techniques.
* Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams in developing and managing patient quality care practices.
** This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The
**** This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And
* Must* Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.**##
** Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus
** To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus,
* a* newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate.

An employee is
** not
* * eligible for a sign-on bonus if:
* The employee has held a position in the North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system, within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date)
* The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency
* DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found .##
** About the Facility:
** JFK is a 68-bed inpatient treatment facility designed to meet the needs of adults with substance use disorders from the 44 westernmost counties in North Carolina. The facility treats individuals with substance abuse and psychiatric diagnoses. JFK is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a Behavioral Health facility and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
** Supplemental Contact Information:
** DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.## ##
*** Application Process**
* ** Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.*
* * Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
** Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following:
Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain…