Position Summary:
The position of Executive Director of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts is responsible to a 15-member Board which has licensing, regulatory and enforcement jurisdiction over physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, chiropractors, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, athletic trainers, naturopathic doctors, radiologic technologists, and occupational and physical therapists and assistants. The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of organizational management and operations of the Board and protection of the agency’s financial assets while ensuring compliance with Board directives and applicable federal and state requirements, regulations and statutes. The Executive Director has responsibility for directing, monitoring and supervising the day-to-day activities for a 40 member staff (including executive, disciplinary, investigative, litigation, general counsel, licensing, information technology and administrative). The Executive Director oversees administrative hearings, and consults and meets with Board officers and members, attorneys, licensees and other local, state and federal entities. The Executive Director is the key spokesperson for the Board and maintains contacts with a range of partners including the medical community and their associations, government entities, agencies and committees; and the media.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Board Responsibilities:
• Oversees the development, implementation and evaluation of all Board policies, procedures and functions.
• Assures that the policies, procedures and actions of the Board are in compliance with the statute and rules and regulations governing the health professions regulated by the Board.
• Attends all meetings of the Board, and provides information, advice and counsel to the Board President, Board Members, and Board Committees. Supervises preparation of the agenda and implements Board decisions as they arise from deliberations of the Board. Reviews and approves all Board meeting minutes.
• Reviews and signs Notices for Hearings and Subpoenas, reviews and approves corporation certificates, issues Summary Orders and Final Orders pursuant to Board policies and decisions, and accepts surrenders of licenses in interim between Board meetings.
• Examines trends and developments in the regulation of health professions and general health care. Drafts language for policies and procedures, state statutes and state administrative rules and regulations and recommends them to the Board for consideration.
• Attends Board committee and advisory council meetings as necessary to provide information, advice and counsel.

Staff Responsibilities:
• Provides leadership in advancing the mission of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts and assists in the development of current and long-term organizational goals and objectives. Directs the required business activities of all agency departments (executive, disciplinary, investigative, litigation, general counsel, licensing, and information technology) and directly supervises five division supervisors and three information technology staff members, including work assignments, evaluations, employment interviews, recommendations for promotion and disciplinary action.
• Oversees all financial aspects of the Board’s activities to include required state audits and maintenance of required files dictated by general accounting principles and the open records act. Oversees the preparation of and approves the annual agency budget of over $3,000,000, and approves all agency expenditures over $200.00.
• Oversees the timely completion of all agency and division activities ensuring high standards of ethics and accountability in organizational management, compliance with all laws and regulations and sound fiscal management.
• Assures the maintenance of appropriate professional licensing files, legal and investigative files as required by the various practice acts and open records act.
• Negotiates any necessary administrative contracts in order to carry out the agency operations or as directed by the Board.
• Reviews, acts on and signs requests for promotions, salary increases, disciplinary actions and employee grievances for all agency staff.
• Conducts staff meetings providing policy organizational/operational information and rule interpretation to staff.

Professional Affiliations and Public Information:
• Represents the agency with state and federal legislators, legislative staff, the Governor and responds to queries and directives from the state legislature, Governor, and/or related staff. Drafts fiscal notes in response to pending legislation. Appears before the State Legislature to explain proposed legislation affecting the Board. Tracks legislation of interest to the Board through the daily legislative packets and legislative website and provides status reports to the Board.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation and submission of reports on the Board’s operations to the Legislature, the Federation of State Medical Boards, the National Practitioner Data Bank, and various other national organizations.
• Responds to surveys, requests for information, and interpretation of state statutes and rules and regulations pertaining to regulated professions from practitioners, the public, other state boards, national medical groups, and government officials.
• Represents the Board by attending meetings of the Federation of State Medical Boards and Administrators in Medicine.
• Maintains relationships with and serves as liaison to state medical organizations and agencies.
• Makes on-site presentations and speeches regarding the functions of and topics relating to the Kansas Board of Healing Arts at such venues as medical schools, state medical society meetings, public community service groups, state and public committee and task force meetings, and state and national professional organizations for practitioners of the regulated professions.

Skills & Qualifications:
• Education: A Baccalaureate degree, from an accredited college or university, in public administration, business administration or a related field.
• Experience: Five years of administrative/legal/management experience is strongly recommended, with at least two years in a program administration capacity.
• Demonstrated personal and professional maturity; demonstrated successful and strong administrative leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of Kansas administrative laws and procedures as they apply to regulatory agencies; knowledge of the process of professional licensure and professional discipline; and skill in the identification and analysis of all matters related to the effective operation of the Board.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to communicate complex, difficult and sometimes very sensitive information about the board’s work in a manner that builds credibility and respect for the agency.
• Highly skilled fiscal manager, including knowledge of the state budget process and in preparing and presenting an agency budget, revenue forecasting and control, auditing, and strategic planning.
• Ability to work harmoniously with Board members and staff, various professional and government agencies, committees and administrators, and experience working with the legislative process and lobbying.
• Ability to serve as Board representative to regulated professions, licensure applicants, the public and the media.
• Skilled in: time management, records management, information systems, interpersonal relations, research and reporting.

Travel:
The Executive Director must be able to travel to attend conferences, training and other events as required in order to acquire and maintain proficiency in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position.

Salary & Benefits:
• Salary will be commensurate with experience.
• Position includes State of Kansas benefits package.

Application Requirements:
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, military or veteran status, or disability status will be given consideration for the position.  Please submit a copy of your Kansas Employment Summary, cover letter, resume, and transcripts to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, Attention: Barbara Montgomery, 235 S. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603, on or before May 19, 2008.

Selection Process:
When you apply for the position, your application will be reviewed by the search committee established by the Board to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for the position.  Applicants who meet the minimum requirements may be screened further to determine if they possess the preferred criteria for the position.  Applicants who meet both the minimum and preferred requirements, as well as any additional screening criteria used, will be granted an interview.  Applicants substituting education for experience must provide a copy of their transcripts, certifications, and/or other supporting documents.  The applications will be scanned electronically and forwarded to the search committee for review.