CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

OverviewARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REHABILITATION & REENTRY. Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | Job Location: HEALTHCARE SERVICES, 701 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007Posting Details: Salary: $296,000.00 | Grade: 36 | Open Until FilledJob Summary: The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an experienced medical professional and compassionate leader to join our team as our Chief Medical Officer. This position is responsible for monitoring and evaluating all aspects of medical services provided to our inmate population at the Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) institutions and contracted private prisons. The Chief Medical Officer will be responsible for ensuring all clinical expertise and leadership for health care strategy development and implementation. They will serve as a thought and opinion leader to provide clinical leadership and to support internal and external strategic initiatives and work collaboratively with other Contract Healthcare Providers (CHP) and Chief Medical Officers. Within correctional healthcare, the Chief Medical Officer will service inmates, including mental health, substance abuse, and physical health. They will also ensure compliance with regulations and advocate for better care.ResponsibilitiesProvides clinical oversight and governs accordingly by using evidence-based medicine, clinical guidelines, and best practices, while adhering to any and all local, state, federal, or global legal and regulatory requirementsEngages in prevention, educating, diagnosing, and treating a wide variety of complex, acute, and chronic medical conditionsAssures patient medical charts and records are accurate and meet legal and medical requirementsGathers, analyzes, and reports health statistics and forecasts budgetary needsProvides medical supervision and direction of staff and contracted healthcare providers, may include resident physicians, physician’s assistants, and nurse practitioner studentsDevelops, plans, and prepares protocols and standardizes proceduresProvides clinical guidance and support to initiatives that address public health issuesSupervises and directs the medical aspects of treatmentsActs as a physician member of a multi-disciplinary patient care teamsConfers with staff and patients regarding diagnosis and treatmentsRecommends hospitalization or other indicated services and reviews referrals to specialists as appropriateConducts in-service training and attends and facilitates meetingsLeads the development, implementation and evaluation of healthcare policies and procedures for the correctional healthcare systemReviews contracts, writes memorandums of understanding for servicesManages and undertakes process improvement for the internal communication on timelines, evidentiary review and deliverablesDevelop and nurture working relationships with clinical partners and other Medical DirectorsLeads focus groups for a variety of projectsPerforms clinical investigations and researchImplements transgender policies and acts as liaison to transgender inmatesManages utilization review process and assists in development and implementation of monitoring programs, compliance review, corrective action plans and policy developmentPrepares required reports and recommendations for mortality reviews, approves special diets, and finalizes and submits clemency applicationsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)Knowledge of: Principles and practices of correctional healthcare management and supervision as set forth by the United States Constitution, Arizona Revised Statutes, and the National Commission on Correctional Health CareMedical quality assurance and utilization review methodologyBasic knowledge of fiscal management, including budget, procurement, and outside contractingProcedure analysis and policy developmentResearch and patient assessment methodologyProgram management strategies; laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to the assignmentAction plan developmentProject planning, development, and implementation strategiesComputer skills in operating systems and general working knowledge of the Department/'s standardized databasesSkill in: Verbal and written communicationsOrganizational, time management, and decision makingTranslating high complex concepts, results, and modelsInterpersonal relationsResearch and analysisDelegation, leadership, motivation/mentoring, and counselingInterviewingBudgeting/expendituresSynthesizing and presenting information in support of project objectivesInterpreting contractual languageData gatheringPublic relationsComputerAbility to: Effectively evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of medical programs and servicesStudy and analyze policies, procedures, contracts, and reports, and recommend effective means of implementing goals and objectivesAnalyze the appropriateness of clinical servicesCompose correspondence and reportsBuild and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external entitiesCompile information and reportsMake decisionsMeet deadlinesSelective Preference(s)Board-certified in Family Medicine or Internal MedicineExperience providing medical services in a correctional setting and/or correctional healthcare administrationCertified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) may be obtained after hire.Pre-Employment RequirementsMust possess a valid, unrestricted Arizona Medical an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver/'s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver/'s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver/'s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance.All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).BenefitsWe offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per yearPaid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability optionsExceptional retirement programOptional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness programAn incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy programLearn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program and for a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.RetirementPositions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.Contact UsThe State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-06