Chief Medical Officer JFK ADATC

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Buncombe County, NC - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 163783 - 327556
Posted on: 7 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Julian F Keith Alcohol Drug Trt Ctr

Job Classification Title

Medical Director I (NS)

Position Number

-2

Grade

MH27

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Chief Medical Officer (Medical Director I) at JFK ADATC oversees the Medical (Psychiatry and Primary Care) and Pharmacy Departments. The physician provides clinical leadership by supervising psychiatrists the Primary Care Medical Director the Pharmacy Director and Advance Practice Providers. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality patient care consulting on complex cases and delivering direct care when needed. The role includes managing medical staffing recruitment credentialing privileging and performance evaluations. The physician also helps develop and implement facility policies coordinates interdepartmental functions participates in leadership meetings and represents the facility in the broader Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities through performance reporting committees and workgroups.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $163783.00 - $327556.00

*A Sign-on bonus of $20000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting contingent on the 2025-2026 Budget Approval.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

  • Thorough knowledge of biological social and psychological development process of patients with substance use disorders.

  • Skill in leadership teaching and management techniques.

  • Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams in developing and managing patient quality care practices.

This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

*Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus

To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate.


An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:

  • The employee has held a position in the North Carolina State government including the judicial system or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date)

  • The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency

  • DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here.

About the Facility:

JFK is a 68-bed inpatient treatment facility designed to meet the needs of adults with substance use disorders from the 44 westernmost counties in North Carolina. The facility treats individuals with substance abuse and psychiatric diagnoses. JFK is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a Behavioral Health facility and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an inpatient psychiatric hospital.

Supplemental Contact Information:

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facilitys Vaccination Policy.

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

  • Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

  • Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.

  • If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm prior to the closing date.

  • Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

  • Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at and National Guard Preference

    • Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

    • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

    • Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

    ADA Accommodations

    Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

    Applicants will be communicated via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact HR at .

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina and three years of experience including two years in health services delivery management.

Management Preferences:

  • Board Certification in Addiction Psychiatry

  • Board Certification in Addiction Medicine through American Board of Preventive Medicine (if not Board Certified in Addiction Psychiatry)

  • Five years of direct patient care in addiction psychiatry with at least 3 years primarily in an inpatient setting and at least one year working within an Opioid Treatment Program.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Elizabeth Buchanan

Email:


Required Experience:

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AgencyDept of Health and Human ServicesDivisionJulian F Keith Alcohol Drug Trt CtrJob Classification TitleMedical Director I (NS)Position Number-2GradeMH27About UsThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has appro...
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