SENIOR PHYSICIAN - PRIMARY CARE SUPV - 60056623

Requisition No: 839378 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR PHYSICIAN - PRIMARY CARE SUPV - 60056623

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60056623 

Salary:  $6,153.85 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/10/2025 

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is a 613-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital, located in Macclenny, was established in 1959 and is the largest state operated civil treatment facility. 

NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as Senior Physician (Primary Care Supervisor) at the Northeast Florida State Hospital. This position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• This is a professional position in a large state mental health facility.  The incumbent serves as Sr. Physician Coordinator for Primary Care Services to the Medical Executive Director (MED) for Medical Services and provides delegated managerial assistance and supervision as it relates to Primary Care Services and the Medical Services Department Managers for Infection Control, Laboratory, Radiology, Dietitians and Dental Services. The incumbent is expected to maintain a positive and professional attitude and manner at all times; shall ensure individuals receive comprehensive medical and mental health services in a cost effective, customer-oriented manner; follows medical ethics and standards in an outcome-oriented management system while maintaining sensitivity to the constitutional rights of patients.
• Incumbent supervises and provides overall direction to all Primary Care Physicians (PCP’s). 
• Incumbent ensures primary care coverage meets hospital needs; provides case review for problematic cases; reviews and approves Primary Care outside consultations for medical necessity; reviews and evaluates clinical performance; performs medication reviews and makes clinical recommendations when needed. 
• Reviews admission referral packets and completes a medical report summary to include current medical status; request(s) for additional clinical information and recommendation for placement.
• Participates with development and reviews of both internal and statewide operating policies. 
• Monitors compliance with standards of care and quality key indicators. 
• Assists with physician recruitment; reconciles and approves KRONOS electronic timecards; participates in functions of the Professional Staff Organization (PSO) through membership and Primary Care Representative to the Credentials/Executive Committee, Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee, Medical Records Committee and Mortality Review Committee.  Provides assistance and direction as it relates to Primary Care Services with Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects and attends Quality Council Meetings. 
• Provides recommendations for equipment purchases for Medical Services and participates in budget planning. 
• Participates in the clinical and performance review of on-site contracted physicians and medical providers.
• Supervises and provides overall direction to Medical Services Department Managers for Infection Control, Laboratory, Radiology, Dietitians and Dental Services. 
• Reviews and evaluates Department Managers clinical and management performance; monitors monthly updates to each individual Department Unit Summary of Performance (USP) and compliance with quality key indicators; assists with recruitment when there are Department Manager vacancies; reconciles and approves Department Manager KRONOS electronic timecards; attends Department Meetings as needed for information sharing.
• Provides emergency primary care backup coverage to living areas when needed; provides treatment to patients and employees in the Acute Care Center if necessary.  Investigates cases of contagious disease and other unusual illnesses and recommends appropriate prophylactic and therapeutic action. 
• Accepts clinical assignments based on hospital need as directed by Medical Executive Director or designee.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• The position requires certification in CPR, ACT/Mandt, Infection Control, and Customer Service, Obtain all OSHA requirements annually. 
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. with use of Safety-T-Belt, prolonged sitting/standing, bending, reaching, and stooping may be required. 
• Ability to walk extended distances across campus. 
• Intervention with combative individuals may be required. 
• Some driving may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensure as a physician pursuant to Chapter 458, Florida Statutes, and two years of post-licensure professional experience in the practice of medicine; or
• Licensure as an osteopathic physician pursuant to Chapter 459, Florida Statutes, and two years of post-licensure professional experience in the practice of osteopathic medicine; or
• Certification by a recognized board in a medical specialty area can substitute for the required experience.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
  • (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Opportunities for career advancement;
• Tuition waiver for public college courses;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).  Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

RETIREE NOTICE 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 suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.