Under the direction of a higher level supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency develops, coordinates and administers all clinical polices, directives, rules and regulations to facilitate optimum patient/client care and treatment and ensure compliance with all federal, state and accrediting body requirements and performance standards; or to facilitate standards of medical care in determining qualifications of applicants for licensure, establishing standards for practice and disciplining licensees who do not adhere to requirements. Manages staff and work activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does related duties as required.
This position will report to the Director of the Office of Program Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) and will serve as an advisor to OPIA’s investigation units when complex medical issues/conditions exist. Specifics may include, but are not limited to
consultation services, document/records/evidence review, expert witness testimony in court proceedings, written reports and the provision of medical opinions/facts for inclusion within the totality of evidence collected in furtherance of determining civil
investigative findings. Prepares and/ or review and approve medical related bulletins and fact sheets for broad dissemination; participates in the development of and recommends system level changes aimed at improving quality medical outcomes for DHS service recipients based on data trend analysis.
Experience: Five (5) years of experience in clinical, academic, or administrative medical practice, following completion of psychiatric training.
NOTE: Appointee to the State Board of Medical Examiners in the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-19.6, will be required to possess experience in chemical dependency or addiction-oriented psychiatry.
Full licensure to practice medicine in the State of New Jersey.
SPECIAL NOTE: Applicants may be required to possess a Certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and
Neurology.