L&I Associate Medical Director (Physician 3)

Medical Director Position

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working! Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

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Within Insurance Services, the Office of the Medical Director (OMD) is responsible for L&I's statewide health policy to ensure that injured and ill workers have access to high quality, evidence-based care and that services paid for by the workers compensation Medical Aid Fund are clinically appropriate and cost effective.

This position will provide clinical input that contributes to a wide range of goals and activities from rendering clinical advice on individual complex claims to developing, interpreting, and applying health policies such as medical treatment guidelines; providing professionally accredited continuing medical education seminars; and participating in public-private collaborations to address statewide, systemic health issues such as variability in delivery, utilization, and cost of services.

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health, and security of Washington's workers. We help employers meet safety and health standards and inspect workplaces when alerted to hazards. As administrators of the state's workers' compensation system, we are similar to a large insurance company, providing medical and limited wage-replacement coverage to workers who suffer job-related injuries and illness. Our rules and enforcement programs also help ensure workers are paid what they are owed, that children's and teens' work hours are limited, and that consumers are protected from unsound business practices.

Insurance Services is the largest division within the agency and administers one of the premier workers' compensation organizations in the nation serving over 3.8 million employees working for 260,000 employers.

Duties

• Provide clinical expertise and direct claims support to improve and promote the quality of care received by injured and ill workers.
• Receive and respond to referrals by conducting claim reviews, team conferences, and staffing, including direct communication with claims managers, Occupational Nursing Consultants (ONC), injured workers, medical providers, and attorneys.
• Provide clinical consultation and recommendations to strategically resolve complex cases, including convening and collaborating with multiple parties on treatment plans and, when appropriate depending on compelling clinical evidence, recommending alternatives to medical treatment guidelines, OMD coverage decisions, agency policy, and HTCC coverage determinations.
• Provide clinical expertise and leadership for health policy analysis and development, and program implementation. Address claims that are leading to increased time loss and poor health outcomes in the workers' compensation population.
• Collaborate on development of evidence-based policies and guidelines.
• Coordinate and consult on the formulation and implementation of health care law, rules, policies.
• Provide clinical leadership and assistance to collaborative efforts with WA state agencies, and other public and private health organizations.
• And much more!

Qualifications

Required:

• Valid State of Washington Medical License.
• Board certification in a relevant medical specialty, including but not limited to common Workers' Compensation disorders, e.g. Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, or Orthopedic Medicine.
• Five (5) years' practice experience post-residency.
• Three (3) years of experience in health care leadership, e.g. institutional, professional society, state or county medical society.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially with professional colleagues; skilled in developing respectful, trusting collaborative relationships, and actively resolving conflict.

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Desired:

• Master's degree in Public Health or related public health field such as epidemiology, health administration, or health services research.
• Juris Doctor degree

Supplemental Information

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee's career. Click on the "Benefits" tab to learn more.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.8 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

Telework is dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval. For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.

The assigned duty station for this position is currently Tumwater, Washington.

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We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

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Background Check Notice: Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Other information:

• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.

Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.8 million workers.

Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I's View email address on click.appcast.io.

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