Chief Physician - Medical Director

State of Missouri

$162K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Missouri licensed physician with five or more years of post-residency experience.
  • Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
  • Strong understanding of medical malpractice and consumer complaint processes.
  • Ability to conduct thorough investigations and evaluations of medical cases.
  • Effective communication skills for collaboration with board members and staff.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert medical evaluation and advice on malpractice cases and investigations.
  • Participate in investigations as a member of the Complaint Review Committee.
  • Manage and assign tasks to medical staff and ensure timely completion of work.
  • Evaluate malpractice reports and prepare findings for the board.
  • Support legal staff with relevant information for case resolutions.
  • Advise the board on strategic goals and objectives for operation improvement.
  • Contribute in meetings and offer insights on pending issues and cases.

Benefits

  • Defined pension plan offering long-term financial security.
  • Generous leave and holiday time to support work-life balance.
  • Eligibility for comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Interactive Total Compensation Calculator to illustrate full benefits package.
Full Job Description
Chief Physician

Division of Professional Registration

Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts

Posting Closes 09/12/2026

Base Salary $162,802 (The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the candidate selected is eligible for a years-of-service pay differential, it will be added to the total compensation. A pay differential does not raise the base pay.)

Job Location: Division of Professional Registration, Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, 3605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109. This is an in-office position.

Responsibilities - What you'll do

  • Provides consultation and expert medical evaluation and advice to the board members and board staff on the medical/technical evaluation of malpractice cases, consumer complaints and investigations.
  • Participates in complaint review as part of the Complaint Review Committee.
  • Assigns medical staff officers and contract physicians, medical/case reviews and is responsible for the timely completion of all assigned work.
  • Investigates and evaluates medical malpractice reports and complaints and prepares reports on findings.
  • Assists investigative and legal staff with pertinent information to help resolve cases.
  • Advises and generally assists the board and the executive director in planning and developing goals and objectives for the board.
  • Attends, participates, and contributes in staff meetings, board meetings, and conference calls and provides input on cases and issues before the board.
  • Conducts medical staff Interviews with licensees to answer questions and concerns of the board.
  • Reviews and evaluates federal and state legislation, rules and regulations for their impact on the board's operation.

Qualifications - All you need for success
• Missouri licensed physician with five or more years of post-residency experience.
• Knowledge of computer applications such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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