CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER - UNCLASSIFIED

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER - UNCLASSIFIED

Salary

$305,046.00 Annually

Location

Carson City

Job Type

Unclassified Full-Time

Job Number

2026-03035

Department

DHS - PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Opening Date

07/23/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Salary Grade

Not Assigned

Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)

Carson City, NV

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• THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

Job Summary

The State of Nevada Department of Human Services is seeking an experienced, visionary, and highly collaborative physician leader to serve as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in Carson City, NV. This is an executive-level appointment responsible for advancing the health, safety, and wellbeing of Nevadans through clinical leadership, strategic direction, and evidence based public health practice.

The CMO serves as the face of public health in Nevada, representing the Department in statewide initiatives, legislative forums, media engagements, interagency collaborations, and community partnerships.

Essential Qualifications

A Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution AND current license or eligibility for licensure to practice medicine in the State of Nevada AND ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience as a licensed physician, including at least five (5) years in executive or senior leadership overseeing clinical operations, public health programs, healthcare systems, or medical services.

Job Duties

This leader will oversee medical policy, quality of care, clinical operations, population-based health strategies, and system-wide performance improvement.

• Serve as Nevada's senior physician authority on matters of public health, clinical policy, and medical oversight for DHS.
• Provide strategic leadership across a broad portfolio of behavioral health, forensic, residential, and intermediate care programs.
• Guide population-level health initiatives and respond to statewide public health priorities and emergencies.
• Act as chief clinical advisor to DHS leadership, the Governor's Office, legislators, and partner agencies.
• Lead quality improvement, clinical risk management, and evidence-based practice initiatives across DHS facilities.
• Support workforce development and recruitment of medical and behavioral health professionals.
• Engage with communities, health systems, advocacy groups, and professional associations as a trusted public health voice.
• Represent Nevada in national forums on public health, behavioral health, and clinical system performance.

The role provides senior-level clinical oversight across DHS programs including:

• Adult forensic psychiatric hospitals
• Children's psychiatric residential treatment facilities
• Behavioral and mental health services
• Adult intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Additional statewide clinical and public health programs under DHS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public health medicine, including disease prevention, health promotion, population health, communicable disease control, chronic disease prevention, environmental health, and emergency preparedness.
• Federal and state public health laws, regulations, and healthcare policy, including Medicaid, Medicare, HIPAA, public health authorities, licensing standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Clinical quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based medicine applicable to publicly funded healthcare systems.
• Healthcare administration and executive management principles, including strategic planning, organizational development, budgeting, performance management, and resource allocation.
• Epidemiology, biostatistics, surveillance systems, and interpretation of population health data to support policy and program decisions.
• Healthcare financing and reimbursement, including Medicaid financing, federal grants, public health funding mechanisms, and value-based care.
• Medical ethics and standards of professional medical practice, including quality assurance, peer review, credentialing, and clinical governance.
• Health equity, social determinants of health, and culturally responsive healthcare delivery for diverse populations.
• Emergency preparedness and incident command principles related to public health emergencies, disease outbreaks, and disaster response.

Skills in:

• Providing executive medical leadership for large, complex healthcare or public health organizations.
• Developing strategic initiatives that improve population health outcomes while aligning with organizational priorities.
• Analyzing complex clinical, epidemiological, operational, and financial information to support executive decision-making.
• Communicating highly technical medical and scientific information clearly to executives, legislators, providers, the media, and the public.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams through organizational change, quality improvement initiatives, and healthcare transformation.
• Developing healthcare policies, clinical standards, and medical practice guidelines.
• Managing organizational risk through regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and clinical governance.
• Negotiating and resolving complex policy, operational, and stakeholder issues.
• Representing the department before legislative committees, executive leadership, professional organizations, and public forums.

Ability to:

• Provide statewide executive leadership for medical and public health programs serving diverse populations.
• Establish long-term strategic direction for clinical services, population health initiatives, and healthcare delivery systems.
• Exercise sound medical judgment in complex, high-profile, or politically sensitive situations.
• Integrate medical, legal, fiscal, operational, and policy considerations into executive decisions.
• Lead responses to public health emergencies and emerging health threats under rapidly changing conditions.
• Interpret and apply complex federal and state statutes, regulations, clinical standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Foster collaboration among governmental agencies, healthcare providers, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Promote innovation, continuous quality improvement, and organizational excellence throughout the healthcare system.
• Maintain public trust through ethical leadership, transparency, accountability, and effective communication.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).

• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.

• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.

• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.

• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.

• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.

• No Nevada state income tax.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.

• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Years Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

Employer State of Nevada (NV)

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See Above for Posting Location, Nevada, 89701

Website https://nvjobs.nv.gov