Date Posted:

October 24, 2024

Salary:

$211,997.85 – $296,796.99 Annually, plus Benefits

Description:

Visit www.ventura.org/jobs to view the Brochure for Medical Director, Ventura County Health Care Plan. Medical Director, Ventura County Health Care Plan Under general supervision of the Deputy Director Health Care Agency for the Ventura County Health Care Plan (VCHCP), will perform duties set forth in the California Knox- Keene Health Care Service Plan Act as well as regulations and Health and Safety code for VCHCP, a Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) licensed Commercial HMO.

This position is part of a team of 65 (including contractors), with no direct reports, and a $90 million dollar budget. In accordance with the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA), the Medical Director, Ventura County Health Care Plan is responsible for the leadership and direction in planning, and coordinating medical reviewer staff. Medical Director, Ventura County Health Care Plan is an at-will classification which is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance.

Qualifications:

Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy Degree and current license to practice medicine in California without restrictions. Completed residency in primary care field of specialization (i.e. Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics or Obstetrics/Gynecology).

Additional qualification requirements:

• Must be Board certified in California.

• Thorough knowledge of the current principles and techniques of diagnosis and treatment.

• Experience with managed care.

• Experience and current knowledge of Quality Assurance, Utilization Review and Peer Review systems and programs.

• At least three (3) years of direct patient care medical practice experience.

• At least three (3) years of administrative experience. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• National Committee for Quality Assurance accreditation experience.

• Experience/knowledge of pharmacy and plan formulary.

How to Apply:

To apply, please send a resume and a cover letter that illustrates your experience as a Board Certified Doctor of Medicine and includes the following:

• Experience with managed care

• Experience and current knowledge of Quality Assurance, Utilization Review and Peer Review systems and programs

• Direct patient care medical practice experience

• Administrative experience

• National Committee for Quality Assurance accreditation experience

• Experience/knowledge of pharmacy and plan formulary.

If interested, you may do one of the following:

• E-mail your current resume and cover letter to: Judy.Larson@ventura.org

• Submit an online application at www.ventura.org/jobs and attach your current resume and cover letter.

RESUME EVALUATION: Anticipated to be the week of July 29, 2024, to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all.

CONTACT INFORMATION: For further information, please contact Judy Larson by email Judy.Larson@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-3611.