What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Medical Director - Region or Facility ( Region 1 Medical Director) position at Louisiana Department of State Civil Service?
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Physician Medical Director - Region or Facility (Region 1 Medical Director)
Location : New Orleans, LA
Job Type : Unclassified
Job Number : OPH / AS / 203771
Department : LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date : 12 / 12 / 2024
Closing Date : 3 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
Description :
The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Region 1 Office - Metropolitan / Orleans Parish.
The Regional Medical Director (RMD) directs the execution of public health programs and all matters impacting the administrative operations of the Louisiana Department of Health-Office of Public Health within Region 1 (Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard parishes) with signatory authority delegated from the OPH Assistant Secretary.
Examples of Work :
- The RMD supervises regional staff and monitors public health delivery sites.
- Provides direct supervision to the Regional Nurse Manager, Regional Administrator, and other program managers.
- Responsible for the preparation and monitoring of parish and regional budgets.
- Represents the Assistant Secretary of OPH regarding all administrative and programmatic concerns.
- Directs the implementation of OPH health services in Region 1 and collaborates with program managers.
- Supervises the medical / clinical aspects of all public health programs in Region 1.
- Provides education for the public and elected officials regarding public health issues.
Minimum Requirements :
Applicants must possess a Louisiana Medical License.
For further information about this vacancy, contact :
LDH / HUMAN RESOURCES
BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
225 342-6477
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