L&I Physician 3, Associate Medical Director

Our Mission:Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus One L&I Respect Diversity Equity and Inclusion Learning and Growth Reliability

Please Note:This opportunity is a part-time position.

Job Highlights

The Office of the Medical Director (OMD) is responsible for L&Is statewide health policy to ensure that injured and ill workers have access to high quality evidence-based care and that services paid for by the workers compensation Medical Aid Fund are clinically appropriate and cost effective.

This position will provide clinical input that contributes to a wide range of goals and activities from rendering clinical advice on individual complex claims to developing interpreting and applying health policies such as medical treatment guidelines; providing professionally accredited continuing medical education seminars; and participating in public-private collaborations to address statewide systemic health issues such as variability in delivery utilization and cost of services.

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety health and security of Washingtons workers. We help employers meet safety and health standards and inspect workplaces when alerted to hazards. As administrators of the states workers compensation system we are similar to a large insurance company providing medical and limited wage-replacement coverage to workers who suffer job-related injuries and illness. Our rules and enforcement programs also help ensure workers are paid what they are owed that childrens and teens work hours are limited and that consumers are protected from unsound business practices.

Insurance Services is the largest division within the agency and administers one of the premier workers compensation organizations in the nation serving over 3.8 million employees working for 260000 employers.

Responsibilities may include:

• Provide leadership of the L&I credentialing committee to; review providers applying to join L&Is Medical Provider Network; conduct ongoing credentialing review activity which includes formulating credentialing committee strategy policy and procedures to ensure process integrity.
• Participate in the development of evidence-based policies and guidelines.
• Provide clinical expertise and direct claims support to improve and promote the quality of care received by injured and ill workers.
• Provide epidemiological and clinical expertise for health policy development and analysis and program development and implementation.
• Provide medical leadership and consultation on issues of causality appropriate medical care impairment ratings independent medical examinations credentialing of network providers risk of harm standards quality assurance and other clinical health policy programs.
• Provide guidance on analyses related to billing policy and fee schedules provider qualifications provider review and profiling utilization review statutory and regulatory review and review of clinical services including tests and treatments with wide variation or quality concerns and emerging technologies
• Participate coordinate and consult on the formulation and implementation of health care law rules and policies
• Work as a liaison and provide professional guidance and educational expertise with clinicians clinical associations advisory committees business and labor organizations and other stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Valid State of Washington Medical License
• Board certification in a relevant specialty including but not limited to Occupational Medicine Internal Medicine Preventive Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Three (3) years of experience in medical occupational health or quality improvement leadership in an institution or organization.

Desired:

• Board certification in additional related field

Things You Need To Know

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employees career. Click on the Benefits tab to learn more.

At L&I your voice addition L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3.8 million workers. Take a look at thisbrief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

Telework is dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval. For positions where in-office work is necessary the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.

The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater Washington.

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Application process

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge skills and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application resume or cover letter. If you do we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

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Background Check Notice:

Prior to a placement in this position a background check including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

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Did You Know

Washington isAmericas Top State to live play and work according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules.L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3.8 million workers.

Veterans Preference

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information contact L&Is.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Employer

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agencys greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service.We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process or those needing this announcement in an alternative format may call . TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

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