Medical Oversight Director

Director Of Medical Oversight

The Director of Medical Oversight oversees the safety and quality of patient care to ensure regulatory compliance, while shaping the agency's overarching medical policies. The Director of Medical Oversight will be responsible for defining the clinical standards for the agency, while monitoring patient and individual outcomes. This position will lead quality management and performance improvement to ensure safe, high-quality and effective care of patients and consumers.

• Responsible for overseeing clinical and complex case management for patients and consumers throughout the agency.
• Responsible for resolving clinical conflicts.
• Responsible for overseeing and implementing the training needs and requirements for the agency.
• Oversees the credentialing of staff.
• Oversees the medical and clinical operations of all inpatient, outpatient, substance use disorder programs, developmental disabilities, and mental health centers.
• Manages medical directors of all BHDD medical services.
• Design and implement new programs that enhance service delivery and improve patient and consumer outcomes.
• Leads the clinical and complex case management for BHDD.
• Serves as BHDD's medical expert to legislative leaders, patients, consumers, families and the community.
• Works with the Division of Finance to develop, maintain, and project current and future budgets for BHDD medical services. Works with the Division of Human Resources to recruit hard to fill and high-level positions.

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
• State Retirement Plan ( SCRS )
• State Optional Retirement Program ( State ORP )

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.