Medical Director
Job Summary
Make a Difference with DHSS
Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being fostering self-sufficiency and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.
We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession.
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- Performs physical examinations assesses condition makes diagnoses orders laboratory tests and makes recommendations and referrals.
- Prescribes treatment monitors patients progress and adapts treatments.
- Performs outpatient surgical procedures in scheduled and emergency situations.
- Makes rounds with medical and nursing personnel; explains history course of treatment and current status of assigned cases; takes part in conferences concerning cases; recommends future treatment or action; counsels individuals and relatives about physical medical and mental conditions.
- Prepares various records such as progress notes and summaries; writes orders.
- Instructs nursing and related medical staff in specific treatments.
- Develops and administers comprehensive plans to ensure the most positive prognosis available.
- Provide individuals and families with information regarding physical and medical status.
- Manages through subordinate supervisors a variety of staff functions including but not limited to physicians nurses clinic managers and program administrators.
- Develops implements evaluates and oversees medical clinical and administrative policies and procedures for health services.
- Develops implements and evaluates new/revised programs/services that may include private health care providers to meet the growing needs of communities/patients/clients.
- Determines staffing budgetary and grant needs/requirements and manages budgetary and staffing resources.
- Serves on advisory boards and committees and participates in medical organizations.
- Contacts are typically with staff researchers private health care providers community organizations and interest groups health professionals and national/professional organizations for the purposes of managing and providing health care services and discussing medical programs/management issues and regulations.
- Possession of a Delaware Physician M.D. or Delaware Physician D.O. license or eligibility for a Delaware license.
- Three years experience in health or human services program administration such as overseeing and directing the development implementation and evaluation of health or human services programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
- Three years experience in developing policies and procedures.
- Three years experience in practicing medicine in a hospital clinic or private practice.
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to ourJob Seeker Resources.
DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at Process
The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and resume to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting.
If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support you may call or email .
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
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