ARIZONA MEDICAL BOARD

1740 W. Adams St. Suite 4000

Phoenix, AZ 85007

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)

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.

• 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 legislation, and acts as the designated Public Lobbyist for the agency.

• Advises and guides the Board in its actions, with specific recommendations.

• Ensures compliance with Board Orders and Directives.

Lead Interagency Collaboration:

Oversee interactions with entities involved in healthcare delivery and regulation, including:

• Federal, state, and local agencies.

• Federation of State Medical Boards.

• Medical schools, hospitals, and the Arizona Medical Association.

• Professional medical organizations, insurance organizations, and citizen groups.

• Media, healthcare providers, and individual citizens.

Interpret the Board’s work for these entities and constructively engage their input.

Efficient Operations Management:
Ensure the efficient performance of staff activities, including licensure, complaints, malpractice reports, investigations, and public interaction, as well as additional activities mandated by law or Board action.

Problem Identification and Resolution:

Identify emerging challenges in healthcare delivery and regulation, initiate discussions, and monitor Board consideration of new issues.

Policy Guidance and Recommendations:

Present impartial, relevant information on specific issues to the Board, accompanied by actionable recommendations.

Representation and Communication:

Represent the Board at meetings, legislative sessions, and other events by speaking, presenting, and providing educational information.

Contract Oversight:

Ensure adequate and appropriate delivery of contract services by state agencies and private companies.

Compliance and Legislative Advocacy:

Ensure compliance with Board orders, directives, and laws. Act as the Board’s designated Public Lobbyist, advising and guiding legislative efforts.

Knowledge of:

• Applicable federal and state statutes, regulations, and rules regarding physicians, various health and medical-related issues, administrative functioning, budgeting, data processing, purchasing, procurement, personnel, other state and federal regulatory agencies, other state medical boards.

• The legislative process, medical/hospital standards, rehabilitation programs, standards and treatments, and medical relations.

• The principles of management and supervision.

•Legal aspects relative to the agency.

Skills in:

• The appropriate administrative skills to manage a state agency including public speaking, negotiations, motivation, leadership, personnel evaluation, program evaluation, delegation, prioritization, task identification, and planning.

• Interpret state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for the implementation of the required programs.

Ability in:

• To work with the media, various government agencies and committees, time management, ability to work in the legislative process, and lobbying.

• To utilize legal aspects of the agency requirements in implementing policies and procedures and necessary changes to implement any changes in conjunction with the laws and regulations imposed on the agency.

• The ideal candidate is someone who has a legal background or who possesses knowledge of laws governing health regulatory boards.

• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

• Health and dental insurance

• Retirement plan

• Sick leave

• Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brian Westerberg at brian.westerberg@azdoa.gov for assistance.