Broward County Government

Requirements And Preferences

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Assistant Medical Director with the Broward Addiction Recovery Center.

Benefits Of Broward County Employment

High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

The Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) has been serving Broward County residents since 1973 and, with strong support from the Board of County Commissioners and the community, continues to expand services to meet the needs of adults affected by substance use and co-occurring disorders. In 2018, BARC opened its flagship “BARC Central,” a 48,900 sq. ft. LEED Gold Certified facility offering inpatient detoxification and withdrawal management, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP). BARC provides a full continuum of care—including detoxification, residential, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and case management services—supported by a multidisciplinary team of medical, clinical, and support staff. Accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families, BARC is recognized nationally for its innovative programs and award-winning facility. A video tour is available at: https://youtu.be/f0bEChxQmOM?si=OdgQcLAmLBPp16Kp

General Description

Assists with the coordination, oversight, and provision of medical procedures and health care services.

Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited school of medicine and successful completion of an approved residency appropriate to the area of assignment.

Requires one (1) year as a medical practitioner, which may include residency and/or fellowship terms, with at least six (6) months of experience with psychiatric, substance abuse, and/or co-occurring clients.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Licensed as a Physician to practice medicine in the State of Florida as provided for in Chapters 458 and 459 of the Florida Statutes.

Must possess and maintain obtain certification in Buprenorphine.

Must possess and maintain DEA license to prescribe Buprenorphine.

Must possess and maintain DEA license to prescribe schedule III, IV or V narcotic medications.

Special Requirements

May be required to work nights/weekends/holidays.

Preferences

• Fellowship in Addiction Medicine or Public Health or closely related field.
• Doctorate in Addiction Medicine or Public Health or closely related field.
• Board Certified in a closely related area.
• Experience with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) including Sublocade, Suboxone, Vivitrol or other MAT medication.
• Experience with infectious diseases in public health settings.
• Bilingual
  
  

SCOPE OF WORK

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Provides medical care and clinical services to residents of Broward County who need assistance with substance treatment, which may include co-occurring disorders.

Provides prompt and timely care to participants in the detoxification and residential treatment centers to reduce risks of adverse outcome.

Provides on call and after hours service to ensure safety continuity of care and emergencies for the citizens of Broward County.

Provides total patient care needs from psychiatric to nutritional and general medical needs.

Provides in service and various educational services for staff; provides consultation to programs.

Analyzes data of residential and detox to develop policies and procedures to impact the rates; reviews program overviews and policy and procedures for pharmacy services, pharmacy, infection control, and committees; reviews policies and procedures pertaining to nursing staff.

Provides medical consultation for the Broward County Human Services Department as a whole.

Provides support regarding cost management, utilization, quality assurance, medical protocol, supervision of staff and all other administrative tasks.

Acts as the back up to the Medical Director.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office equipment or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to radiation; disease/pathogens.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Competencies

• Manages Complexity
  
  

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Asks questions to encourage others to think differently and enrich their analyses of complex situations. Accurately defines the key elements of complex, ambiguous situations.

• Decision Quality
  
  

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Ensures that people's decisions comply with policies and standards. Integrates analysis, experience, and other inputs to make effective decisions. Accepts workable decisions and also seeks better alternatives.

• Action Oriented
  
  

Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Takes immediate, decisive, independent action to resolve issues or problems. Persists as needed. Quickly and consistently identifies and pursues beneficial new opportunities.

• Directs Work
  
  

Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. Delegates tasks, providing generally clear expectations to staff. Coordinates and integrates the team's work, reducing duplication. Measures team progress using the right indicators; recognizes when problems or shortfalls occur.

• Ensures Accountability
  
  

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.

• Interpersonal Savvy
  
  

Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. Picks up on group interpersonal dynamics and finds ways to work effectively within these parameters; resolves difficult interpersonal situations within the team; works to build greater group harmony. Coaches team members on interpersonal skills.

• Builds Effective Teams
  
  

Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Connects with others on team projects and leverages their strengths and knowledge to deliver the best possible results. Champions the decisions of the team and operates in a way that builds team spirit.

• Communicates Effectively
  
  

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.

• Organizational Savvy
  
  

Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics. Has a clear grasp of the organizational culture and political dynamics; helps people make connections and thrive. Secures the vigorous commitment and enthusiasm of champions and advocates.

• Being Resilient
  
  

Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations. Deals effectively with crises and volatile situations. Puts people's failures in perspective and helps them move forward. Maintains calm in adversity; stays objective. Uses hardships and difficult experiences as an opportunity for personal and team growth.

• Situational Adaptability
  
  

Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Sees even subtle cues to adapt; deploys a wide range of behaviors to stay effective. Exemplifies flexibility and resourcefulness; responds deftly to a variety of challenges and situations.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.