DSHS SCC Medical Director

DSHS SCC Medical Director

This is a rare opportunity for the person who wants to help us ensure that we are meeting our high standards of medical practice at the Special Commitment Center (SCC). As a member of our Executive Leadership Team, you'll be instrumental in the services we offer our clients.

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and SCC are looking for a Medical Director. You’ll oversee the department's strategic planning; program accountability and evaluation including developing and analyzing performance metrics for the department to improve service delivery to clients.

You’ll also diagnose and treat a wide variety of complex, acute and chronic medical conditions, conduct medical and physical examinations and prescribing medications and rehabilitative treatment and interface with health care providers in the coordination of off-island health care delivery.

Some of What You’ll Do

• Provide primary medical care to residents of SCC.
• Provide consultation to staff on medical services provided to residents.
• Provide guidance and set performance expectations for all healthcare providers.
• Act as a member of the SCC executive management team.
• Set performance measures for the SCC medical clinic and analyze performance data for continuous quality improvement.

Who We Want in This Role

Knowledge

• Advanced degree in medicine (MD or DO) with specialization in primary care medicine such as family practice, internal medicine, emergency medicine.
• License to practice medicine with no sanctions.
• Board certification in area of specialization is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of the principles of Evidence Based Medicine, familiar with current literature in general medicine, familiar with the literature and practice of error reduction and quality improvement in medical practice.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and evaluate medical services by establishing and implementing standards, procedures, and/or techniques regarding resident care.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a variety of individuals ranging from health care professionals to lay persons.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, administer, and implement quality improvement programs for medical services.

To Apply—

Attach your resume to the online application or send your resume to Joshua.Shawhan@dshs.wa.gov. 

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that People find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security. 

Questions about job number 2025-02024?  Contact Joshua.Shawhan@dshs.wa.gov.

Salary : $300,000 - $321,000