Early Intervention Medical Director

Description of Work

• As of January 1, 2025, the new salary range will be $142,420.00 – $284,840.00**

The Early Intervention Section (EI Section) is within the Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW). The Early Intervention Section works in concert with other programs for women, children, and families, and has a particular focus on very young children (infants and toddlers under the age of three years) who have developmental disabilities or delays or have established conditions that are very likely to result in developmental delay. This focus positively impacts collaboration with the Maternal and Child Health focus on children with special health care needs, as well as on the many initiatives that are preventive in nature, particularly those that are preventive of developmental delays or disabilities.

Primary Purpose of the Position

The primary purpose of this position is to lead efforts with the EI medical team in collaboration with the EI SMT, and CDSA leadership on the assessment and standardization of communication, collaboration, surveillance and evaluation of medical and child health related processes and policies (i.e, screening, referral, eligibility determination, developmental interventions and outcomes, billing coding, data collection) and determine the need for new processes and policies related to the delivery and monitoring of quality EI services for eligible and enrolled infants, children, and families served by the NC ITP. The EI Medical Director (EI MD) will also review and monitor pediatric health and safety related policies and processes across the 16 CDSAs for EI staff and contractors. The EI Medical Director position is also expected to lead and supervise the EI section regional physicians’ efforts to coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the medical and developmental TA, consultation, and training provided to CDSA staff, hospital and community-based health care providers, and other audiences. The EI Medical Director position will be considered part of the EI Section Management Team and work with the DCFW Senior Medical Director. The EI Medical Director will help to create and lead the ITP Medical Team which will include the EI section regional physicians and the DCFW Senior Medical Director. 

The EI Medical Director will work closely with the EI medical team, state, and individual CDSA leadership to assess and modify outreach strategies designed to increase the understanding of other disciplines and systems within health care related to the EI philosophy and evidence base, service delivery models, and eligibility criteria. The EI MD will facilitate efforts with EI state and CDSA leadership to increase bidirectional communication and collaboration with multiple partners internal and external to DCFW and NC DHHS. The EI MD will also evaluate needs for medical expertise and services across CDSAs The EI medical director is also expected to facilitate development and implementation of plans for state, local and regional outreach and processes to work with multiple health care professionals who care for and can refer infants and young children to the ITP: primary care providers, hospital nurseries and NICUs, academic centers, specialty providers and other referral sources. 

About the Division of Child and Family Well-Being Early Intervention Section:

The Early Intervention Division is in the Early Intervention Section of the Division of Child and Family Well-Being, Department of Health and Human Services. The Division is governed by the federal Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and is also called the Part C Program or the North Carolina Infant Toddler Program. The North Carolina Early Intervention Section serves as the state lead agency to carry out Part C of IDEA. The federal legislation was reauthorized in late 2004 and has been renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act.

About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for benefits. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Listed below are the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. These KSAs, along with the minimum education and experience listed, are required in order to be deemed “eligible” for the position therefore you must provide supporting information, within the body of your application, to demonstrate your possession of each KSA listed.

Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience with the practice of pediatric medicine and developmental delays and disabilities.
• Skilled in treating and diagnosing a variety of diseases, injuries and causes of developmental delay within the practice of pediatrics.
• Experience with pediatric billing/coding and early childhood development.
• Experience in teaching other physicians about several topics including established medical conditions and factors that can cause developmental delays.
• Experience with providing technical assistance and consultation on variety of diseases, injuries and conditions that cause developmental delays or disabilities.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with children and their families, medical providers, coworkers, other early intervention providers and the public.

Management preference will be given to applicants with:

• Experience with established medical conditions eligible under the program for members of the EI Section and CDSA staff.
• Experience working within Part C EI Programs.
• Experience working across various State of NC Government departments
• Knowledge of the federal law (Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, FERPA), regulations, and policies which govern the NC Early Intervention program and qualified personnel development.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard, who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered “Positions of Trust” will be subject to a criminal background check.

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

NOTE: Applicants will receive communication via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-855-4930.

To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click “Application Status”. 

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442. If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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