HEALTH MEDICAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - 64001109

Requisition No: 858754 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH MEDICAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - 64001109

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64001109 

Salary:  $89,999.00 ANNUALLY 

Posting Closing Date: 08/20/2025 

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INTERNAL AGENCY POSTING

PENDING VACANCY

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position spends a majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees’ work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

This position involves high-level managerial work, serving as a member of the Executive Management Team at the Okaloosa County Health Department (OCHD). Responsibilities include developing, planning, directing, monitoring, and evaluating overall medical and dental program operations and services. This position requires the use of sound independent judgment and performs public health leadership work, which involves coordinating and directing licensed, professional staff, paraprofessional, and administrative support staff. This position administers fiscal operations, such as planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, and coordinating financial reporting.

Develops medical/health programs for community health improvement and promotion. Implements and manages programs for the medical and dental services. Reviews and analyzes activities and data of the medical/dental services to aid in planning and to improve service delivery and utilization. Monitors the quality of care or standards of practice to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. Develops or recommends policies and procedures to ensure effective operation of medical and dental services provided in the OCHD Develops methods to assess performance, client satisfaction, and efficiency. Gathers and assesses data and utilizes data analysis for continuous quality improvement. Involves staff in ongoing quality improvement efforts. 

Assures medical practice is evidence-based and incorporates the use of best practices. Conducts programmatic evaluations and writes reports of findings, recommendations, and corrective actions. Ensures accountability of all drugs and biologicals.  Assures compliance of medical services and personnel with all necessary regulations, registrations, and inspections. Compiles reports as required. Assures audits of medical records for quality improvement and compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.  Reviews policy and procedure updates in relation to medical services in collaboration with the Medical Director. Responsible for oversight of medical records utilization and storage at both health department locations. Monitors HMS system functionality including Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation and on-going improvements. Develops and maintains policies, procedures and training documents for ongoing EHR enhancements. Develops procedures and protocols related to patient flow and scheduling of staff and clients. Responsible for an effective and efficient system to address complaints. 

Assures dental practice is evidenced-based and incorporates the use of best practices. Reviews programs, services, forms, and reports, and confers with management, subordinates, and users to identify problems and improvements relating to the dental clinic. Coaches the Dental program manager to coordinate activities of staff and to ascertain unit functions, work performed, methods, equipment, and personnel. Reviews policy and procedure updates in relation to dental clinic functions in collaboration with the Dentists and Dental program managerto ensure compliance with state requirements. Ensures continued best use of all systems necessary for electronic dental health record. Monitors, tracks, and aligns Okaloosa dental activities with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Dental Program Performance and Self-Assessment processes. Conducts needs assessments and monitors county oral health indicators. 

Analyzes and plans for present and projected needs in accordance with agency objectives, community needs and available resources. Directs and ensures work links to the vision and mission of the FDOH and OCHD. Collaborates with other health care providers to provide comprehensive integrated services. Develops, negotiates, and implements public/private partnerships. Prepares and justifies budgets and monitors, analyzes, and coordinates expenditures within allocation for programs such as tuberculosis, family planning, STD, Ryan White, medication supplies, and immunizations. Develops grants, performs grant writing and/or contract management activities.

Serves as primary medical and dental services representative for the agency with local community and state contacts. Collaborates with other health care providers to provide comprehensive integrated services. 

Responsible for public health preparedness planning, training, and response coordination for the medical response by the OCHD for events as varies as hurricanes to pandemics.

Conducts and participates in training programs, conferences, and meetings. May be called upon to practice as a nurse performing nursing duties accordingly.

Performs all other duties as assigned in support of the Agency’s mission and vision.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to weigh relative costs and benefits of potential actions. 
• Possesses problem-solving and analytical skills. 
• Communicates effectively in writing and speaking.
• Knowledge of the principles and processes of strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques and behavioral competencies.

Qualifications:

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County

221 Hospital Drive NE

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!
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For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.