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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. MEDICAL DIRECTOR Job Location: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
4000 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Posting Details: Salary: $280,000.00 - $287,000.00
Grade: 36
Closing Date: June 18, 2025 Job Summary:
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES' video. Come Join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Medical Director. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services empower individuals with developmental disabilities to lead self-directed, healthy, and meaningful lives.
Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or a close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
● Provides leadership, mentoring, coaching and direct supervision of leaders overseeing: Nursing Administration, Administrative Reviews (Medical Records Review Consultants), Utilization Management, Maternal Child Health and Health Services Coordinators (PT, OT, and SLP).
● Manages the Division's Medical Management Plan and Operational Review. Forecasts for strategic planning and key initiatives. Oversees the centralized medical management operations, including key performance metrics, policies, procedures, workflows, training, and auditing. Monitors and evaluates to ensure medical services meet professional and agency standards.
● Supports the CMO by representation in Committee meetings and work groups with DDD, State Agencies, Contractors and other stakeholders. Develops communication plans with external providers such as sub-contracted health plans, hospitals, and other State agencies as required to facilitate plan goals and objectives.
● Responsible for quality management and quality improvement process and evaluation of clinical services including Maternal Child Health and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT). Performs medical review etc. Responsible for the oversight and statistical analysis of utilization data for clinical programs.
Knowledge in:
● Pharmaceutical products and non-pharmaceutical procedures to treat diseases and illness includes knowledge of the mechanism of action, side effects, toxic nature, and drug interactions of medications and non-pharmaceutical interventions.
● Medical standards and regulations and public health services.
● Federal, State, local, and private funding sources and regulations related to healthcare management.
Skills in:
● Demonstrate knowledge and skills with individuals across the life span and from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds.
● Demonstrate continued growth and integration of knowledge, skills, and abilities/tasks of clinical practice.
● Integrate and apply theoretical knowledge.
Ability to:
● Relate and deal effectively with physicians, supervisors, peers, and others.
● Communicate in writing, including report preparation using technical data.
● Supervise and develop the potential of subordinates.
● Provide professional and community education with up-to-date evidence in the field of developmental disabilities.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
● Possess and maintain current medical Board Certification, preferably in a Primary Care Specialty, has recent experience in working with people with developmental disabilities and behavioral health disorders and ten (10) years in medical leadership with three (3) years in health plan or State agency administration.
● The candidate must possess a license to practice medicine in the state of Arizona granted by the Arizona Medical Board or the Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners or the ability to obtain such license prior to appointment
● 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 (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
● Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
● All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment /Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
● Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1968 in order to work with children and vulnerable adults.
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
● Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
● Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
● 10 paid holidays per year
● Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
● Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
● Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
● Deferred compensation plan
● Wellness plans
● Tuition Reimbursement
● Stipend Opportunities
● Infant at Work Program
● Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
● Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
● Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
Retirement:State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Wendy Browning at wbrowning@azdes.gov.
The 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 contacting wbrowning@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
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