Chief Executive Officer, Health Care (Safety)
6074063
Sierra Conservation Center - Jamestown
California Correctional Health Care Services
Central California
Full Time Limited Term
Until Filled
Do you want the challenge of a leadership role in an organization committed to change management, process improvement and better health care outcomes?
Then consider this executive opportunity with California Correctional Health Care Services.
About the Position
Under the administrative direction of the Regional Health Care Executive, CEA this position is the highest-ranking health care authority within a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation adult institution. Responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating 24-hour and 7-days a week operation of one or two institutions and delivery of a multi-functional health care system. This system features a full range of medical, mental health, dental, pharmacy and medication management, specialized care and clinic services, and allied health. Serves as the Department’s and Receiver’s principal advisor on the institution-specific application of health care policies and procedures.
This position is located at Sierra Conservation Center in Jamestown, California.
This job is posted as "Until Filled" with the following internal cutoff dates:
- November 30, 2023
- January 30, 2024
This job posting may be used to fill future vacancies that may arise.
Duties
30%
Establishes and maintains a quality management program to ensure that health program implementation is consistent with appropriate standards, legal mandates, and strategic plans and standards. Develops initiatives to improve services and successfully implements initiatives to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of services. Ensures the coordinated and effective implementation of program policies, standards, and protocols. Acts as a health care liaison for stakeholder groups, assists in determining health care priorities, plans, policies, and programs. Implements statewide policies, procedures, and protocols for the delivery of health care services. Identifies problems and implements solutions for operational and organizational issues pertaining to health care delivery.
30%
Works collaborately with institutional Medical, Nursing, Mental Health, Dental, Custody, Warden(s), Clinical Executives, and other health care program managers within the institution to ensure compassionate, safe, effective, timely, efficient, and equitable patient-centered care. Supervises program managers responsible for administrative services functions within the institution. Participates in medical, nursing, mental health, dental, and clinical staff recruitment and retention programs.
20%
Works collaboratively with the Warden to resolve day-to-day operational and systemic issues. Has regular and substantial contact with inmates; maintains security in working areas and with regard to medication and work materials.
10%
Develops and monitors performance expectations; performs competency assessments; mentors and coaches health care delivery staff throughout the institution. Assesses professional training and orientation needs and participates in the development of orientation and education programs to promote staff development. Participates in statewide training programs and ensures staff participation. Develops and implements clear and realistic performance expectations, issues letters of instruction and counseling memoranda, and takes appropriate disciplinary action.
10%
Manages the institution’s health care resource needs, ensures that appropriate resources are requested to support health care operations, including adequate clinical staff and administrative support, including procurement, capital outlay, staffing and information systems support. Administers a multi-million dollar budget; participates in the assessment and monitoring of productivity, workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships as directed; identifies and makes recommendations for improvement and assists in the implementation of changes.
We are looking for an individual with the following Competencies:
Knowledge of:
· Modern management concepts in a complex multidisciplinary health care
delivery system
· Laws, rules, regulations, and standards pertaining to health care
administration in a correctional setting
· Fiscal management practices
· Principles, practices, and trends of organizational leadership
· Cost and data management systems associated with patient care and
evaluation of health care delivery systems
Ability to:
· Communicate effectively
· Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate health care and administrative services to
meet treatment needs within an institution setting
· Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those
contacted in the course of the work
· Evaluate information and make recommendations based upon data from
management or automated systems
· Create and develop collaborative teams
· Motivate staff to accomplish common goals
· Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports
· Effectively develop and implement strategies to accomplish program missions
Salary Range:
$175,944 - $202,332 / Annually*
Salary based on assignment and qualifications
And here are just some of the benefits of the job:
· Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
· Paid Holidays
· Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
· State Safety Retirement
· 401(k) and 457(b) available: tax defer up to $75,000 a year
For more information on benefits, please click here.
Benefits:
Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at http://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.
Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx.
Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx.
This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
Human Resources Contact:
David Peterson
(916)691-0389
david.peterson@cdcr.ca.gov
Minimum Requirements
To learn about the Minimum Requirements for this position, please read the Exam Bulletin.
How To Apply
You may apply for this position by clicking the "Apply Now" button at the top of the page.
Appointments to these positions are limited-term (at will) for the first two years, with a possibility of becoming permanent, followed by a one-year probationary period.
You may apply for this position by clicking the "Apply Now" button at the top of the page.
Appointments to these positions are limited-term (at will) for the first two years, with a possibility of becoming permanent, followed by a one-year probationary period.
About Eligibility
You must have List, Lateral or Reinstatement eligibility in order to apply for this position. If not, you must complete the Online Self-Assessment for this classification before you can apply.
The challenges of our work are tremendous. But the rewards of making such a significant difference in people’s lives are even more impressive. We provide competitive compensation as well as the superior California State Employee benefits and retirement package.
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