Title: Medical Facilities Inspector
State Role Title: Health Care Compliance Spec II
Hiring Range: $88,000 - $100,395
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: PRINCE WILLIAM HQ
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Health's Office of Licensure and Certification is seeking knowledgeable, detail-oriented professionals to serve as Medical Facilities Inspectors within the Long-Term Care Division in the Northern Virginia Region. This position currently offers a $5,000 sign on bonus and 40 hours of front-loaded annual leave time with a one-year written agreement for external candidates.
In this role, you will conduct state and federal surveys of nursing facilities and other long-term care providers to determine compliance with healthcare regulations and standards. Your work will directly support resident safety, dignity, rights, and quality of care.
As a Medical Facilities Inspector, you will conduct on-site surveys and inspections of nursing facilities and other long-term care providers to evaluate compliance with state and federal requirements. You will investigate complaints, incidents, allegations of abuse and neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and Immediate Jeopardy situations. Your work will include reviewing medical records, care plans, staffing documentation, medication administration practices, facility policies, and operational systems; interviewing residents, family members, and facility staff; and observing resident care, dining services, infection-control practices, and overall facility operations. You will identify deficient practices, determine the appropriate scope and severity, prepare clear and legally defensible Statements of Deficiencies, review plans of correction, participate in revisit surveys and monitoring activities, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare and regulatory professionals.
What to expect?
• This is a mobile position.
• Frequent statewide travel, including overnight travel, is required.
• Extended work hours may occasionally be required during active investigations or Immediate Jeopardy situations.
• The selected candidate must obtain Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test certification within 12 months of employment.
• Medical clearance for respiratory fit testing must be obtained within 90 days of employment and annually thereafter.
The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.
Minimum Qualifications
Self-directed individual with specialized knowledge of health care systems and services, quality of care issues & health care administration
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and legally defensible manner; ability to manage multiple assignments independently; to listen actively, share job knowledge, maintain professionalism, and follow through with requests
Ability to independently assess individual patient/resident medical care plans and outcomes, the overall quality of facility care and services, and to interpret and apply complex state/federal regulations to the findings
If working in LTC and/or Complaint unit, must obtain SMQT Certification within 12 months of hire date. All MFIs must obtain medical clearance for fit testing in accordance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) [Ref.2] regulations within 90 days of hire date and annually with exception to Complaint Unit.
Additional Considerations
N/A
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.
Contact Information
Name: Tori Altidor
Phone: N/A
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.
