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 a Chief Medical Officer. The selected competitive candidate will provide exceptional delivery of services to the agency’s Office of Chief Medical Officer.
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) functions as a key member of the Executive Team, providing clinical leadership and management in support of the Agency’s mission.
Advances key initiatives to achieve the quadruple aim of improving patient and provider experiences, improve population health, and reduce healthcare costs.
Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
The CMO will also have management responsibilities, such as leading the Medical Support and Pharmacy Teams.
The CMO will lead the development and implementation of clinical policies, standards, and practices consistent with sound medical practice that affects the members as well as the provider and advocacy communities.
As part of the agency Executive Leadership Team, the CMO will work closely with the Governor’s office, Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and other key agencies’ leadership.
The CMO will serve as Chairperson of the Virginia Medicaid pharmacy and therapeutics committee and advises the Director on the maintenance of the formularies and preferred drug lists.
The CMO will interact on a regular basis with Managed Care Organizations (MCO) medical directors and will provide medical oversight across all the MCOs.
The CMO will work closely with clinical, non-clinical, technical teams within the agency and other state agencies.
Other key responsibilities include analysis of proposed legislation and testimony at legislative committee meetings, leadership on Social Determinants, and serving as a liaison to the healthcare provider community.
The CMO represents the agency at the national and state level on task forces, to national membership associations, and is expected to be part of statewide coalitions and planning efforts directed at developing and improving Medicaid program.
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 a appropriate area of medicine.
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 knowledge/experience of clinical practice, with extensive experience in healthcare leadership.
Extensive knowledge/experience with managed care delivery systems and assessments of quality through metrics.
Extensive experience with developing medical policy recommendations, based on comprehensive research and analysis.
Extensive experience of systems/programs/computer software, to include Microsoft Suites.
Extensive knowledge/experience with Medicaid (Medicaid and CHIP federal and state laws, regulations and policies), managed care or public health systems.
Extensive experience with meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities/initiatives.
Extensive experience with effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders regarding rational for specific policy, program, and clinical recommendations, as well as development of medical policy recommendation.
Extensive experience with managing and leading teams/units.
Extensive experience/knowledge of state legislative process as a lead professional state agency representative.
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.
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.
Considereable knowledge of value-based purchasing, delivery system reform, and care coordination models.
Considerable experience evaluating new or modified codes such as the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
Extensive experience with leadership skills necessary to analyze and articulate complex policy concepts, envision change, and promote creative and innovative approaches.
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.