PH Physician Supervisor (Medical Director)
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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services
Title: PH Physician Supervisor (Medical Director)
State Role Title: Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
Hiring Range: $203,571.05 - $207,909.99
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: CHESTERFIELD HQ
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/chesterfield/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Are you interested in providing clinical care while working on ways to address the upstream causes of preventable diseases? The Chesterfield Health District is looking for a physician-leader who has a taste for innovation to complement a team that's working on ways to reduce the burden of disease in our communities by influencing causative factors.
The Medical Director serves as chief clinician in a health district and is responsible for formal supervision of other Physicians, pharmacy operations, clinical social workers, certified nurse practitioners, and others as designated, by assigning, scheduling, reviewing, and formally evaluating their work. Also provides direct care by performing examinations, diagnoses, treats, counsels and prescribes treatments for patients and makes referrals as needed to other medical and clinical specialists. Work requires licensure by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
The individual must be able to independently supervise staff, manage medical practice matters, manage programs delegated by District Health Director and perform routine interactions with local organizations and health professionals. Keeps Director informed of urgent and controversial matters, contact with elected officials, and progress in areas of program responsibility. The Medical Director will also serve as a member of the district's Senior Management Team working closely with the Health Director and Managers to achieve the VDH mission.
The Virginia Department of Health offers 13 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
• Licensure by Virginia Board of Medicine is required
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public health and clinical preventive
medicine
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Skilled in use of automation for data collection and analysis and in presentations and teaching
• Ability to effectively work independently and as a member of a team, work with the media, and
cope with change in the workplace
• Knowledge of Communicable Disease Investigation and surveillance activates
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of public health and clinical preventive medicine
• Ability to examine, diagnose and effectively treat a variety of patients and to coordinate work and maintain strong relationships with the professional and non-professional medical community
• Experience in managing medical professionals and programs, preferably public health
Additional Considerations
• Board certification/eligibility in preventive medicine or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Training and experience in prenatal care
• Training and experience in women's health
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.
Contact Information
Name: Brandi Henderson
Phone: 804-751-4359
Email: brandi.henderson@vdh.virginia.gov
Advertised: 05 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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