REGULATORY SUPERVISOR/CONSULTANT - SES - 64080512

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Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Bureau of Health Care Practitioner Regulation

Board of Medicine

Regulatory Supervisor/Consultant - SES

Full Time, Selected Exempt Service Position

Open Competitive Opportunity

This advertisement is being used to fill multiple vacancies within the Board of Medicine’s Initial Licensure Unit and Licensure Maintenance and Registration Unit.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for supervising regulatory staff within the Board of Medicine’s Initial Licensure Unit or Licensure Maintenance and Registration Unit. The Initial Licensure Unit supervisor position primarily oversees initial licensure of the medical doctor, physician assistant, and anesthesiologist assistant professions. The Licensure Maintenance and Registration Unit supervisor position primarily oversees Office Surgery and Pain Management Clinic Registrations, Pain Management Clinic Exemptions, and license renewals and reactivations.

The specific duties and responsibilities of the position include:

• All supervisor duties for five (5) Regulatory Specialist II positions. This includes, but is not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals, planning, and directing their work, approving leave, and taking disciplinary action as appropriate. It also includes the responsibility for ensuring staff receive necessary training, that staff meetings are conducted on a regular basis, and that effective methods are utilized for optimal communication;
• Assisting with the development of laws and rules, applications and forms related to initial licensure (Initial Licensure Unit supervisor) or Office Surgery and Pain-Management Clinic Registrations and Pain Management Clinic Exemptions (Licensure Maintenance and Registration Unit supervisor);
• Managing inspections and payments for inspections for the Office Surgery Program and the Pain Management Clinic Program.
• Updates and/or creates forms and applications for the Office Surgery Registration and Inspection Unit as well as the Pain-Management Clinic Registration and Inspection Program and Pain Management Clinic Exemptions;
• Supervises staff responsible for processing initial applications for all professions in the Board of Medicine (Initial Licensure Unit supervisor) or responsible for renewals and reactivations of applicable Board of Medicine professions. This includes monitoring staff, performing background checks, ensuring deadlines are met, making changes in LEIDS, processing applications/reactivations if necessary and issuing refunds as appropriate;
• Works with MQA’s renewal team and Licensure Services to complete the above duties and responsibilities;
• Assists in coordinating the preparation of meeting agendas;
• Responds to applicable zzzz mailboxes;
• Researches laws, rules and regulations in preparing correspondence for the Governor, Secretary of the Department, Board Chairman, Executive Director and Program Administrator;
• Ensures intake and referral of inquiries to the office are handled with optimal customer service and that receipt, recording and distribution of mail is accomplished timely and accurately;
• Participates in the Board office management and leadership team;
• Represents the Board and the department at meetings as needed and delivers presentations related to projects;
• Handles special projects and activities as assigned, coordinates functions with other team members as needed, and performs other related work as required including serving on process improvement teams and other work groups.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to compile, organize and analyze data.
• Ability to investigate, analyze, and resolve complaints.
• Ability to understand and apply Florida Statutes, rules, policies and procedures for licensing and regulation of professionals and consumer protection.
• Ability to provide consultative assistance to others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be physically present in the office to effectively perform job duties and responsibilities.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Our office is located in the Southwood area of Tallahassee in the Capital Circle Office Complex at

4042 Bald Cypress Way

Tallahassee, FL 32399

This is a fully on-site position based in Tallahassee.  Employees are required to work from our Tallahassee office five days per week with no regular telework or remote option.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.