Career Opportunity

CHIEF INTEGRATIVE OFFICER (0943 Manager VIII)

Recruitment: RTF0119624-01150350

Published: May 06, 2022

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Application Opening - Tuesday, April 19, 2022

**Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time but no sooner than Friday, May 6, 2022.**

This is a Temporary Exempt (TEX) recruitment conducted in accordance with City Charter Section 10.104 and is exempt from Civil Service. Appointment duration is at-will and up to a maximum of three (3) years.

Schedule:  Full-time
Fill Type:  Temporary Exempt (TEX)
Job Code and Title: 0943 Manager VIIII
Compensation Range: $202,566 to $258,466

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is accepting applications for a temporary exempt Chief Integrative Officer (0943), Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

Role description

The 0943 Manager VIII – ZSFG Chief Integrative Officer (CIO) oversees the planning, development, and implementation of integrative operations and strategy for the hospital with a focus on behavioral health (behavioral health is inclusive of mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder) and social determinants of health.  These services represent partnerships between ZSFG and the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, the San Francisco Health Network, Department of Public Health (Mental Health SF- MHSF, CalAIM), and other entities, to unify, align and enhance services for the patients, families, visitors, staff, and providers at ZSFG. This position will also assist in the implementation of the aligned ZSFG organizational strategic goals and the DPH strategic goals by introducing Lean principles, to improve, interface, and support process improvement. The position will the maximize resources effectively and efficiently to care for the patient population equitably. The ZSFG CIO partners with DPH and SFHN executive leadership, developing a stronger, more equitable workforce to optimize an effective health care delivery plan across the continuum.  The CIO will participate in strategic dialogue with all executive-level leadership to build strong relationships and unite common goals in the endeavor of achieving integrative organizational targets.  By partnering with executive-level leadership, this position will drive, influence, and promote change at all levels of the organization.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The 0943 ZSFG Chief Integrative Officer, performs the following essential job functions:

1. Provides leadership and guidance to programmatic leaders in the development of departmental targets, goals and priorities, operational and qualitative objectives, and policies and procedures that are congruous with the values, mission, and strategic plan of ZSFG and the Department of Public Health. Functions as an expert in the transformation approach, provides thoughtful leadership, applies and implements lean and other management principles across the hospital campus, cultivate strong partnerships to develop and deploying standards and methodologies to assure long term impact.
2. Promotes and leads campus-wide integrative efforts for behavioral health and social determinants of health to ensure seamless care delivery.
3. Identifies and analyzes problems to guide implementation of appropriate action and evaluates the effectiveness of decisions.
4. Serves on committees to assist in planning, formulating, and executing policies, procedures, and programs; participates in budgetary and quality assurance processes, inclusive of reimbursement/revenue programs (for example, CalAIM)
5. Acts as a liaison between ZSFG and the Department of Public Health and Health Network services ensuring timely, effective bi-directional communication and coordination of activities in the implementation of behavioral and social determinants of health services. 
6. Provides the necessary vision and leadership to effectively lead and direct transformative care by developing and achieving goals and objectives;
7. Provides direction, guidance, and administrative oversight to plan and develop activities, with other hospital department personnel, to promote a culture of continuous improvement, with a focus on the pillars of the True North (health equity, quality, safety, care experience, workforce care and development, and financial stewardship) while adhering to required standards and processes;

The ZSFG Chief Integrative Officer (0943) performs other duties as assigned or required.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications:

1.       Possession of a Master’s in Health Administration, Master’s in Public Health, Master’s in Public Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university;

AND

2.       Four (4) years of managerial experience implementing systems change in a hospital or health system, all of which must include supervising professionals.

Education substitution: Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units.

Note: One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours of qualifying work experience (one year if performed full-time at 40 hours per week). Any overtime hours that were worked above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine qualifying hours worked.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at Verification of Education

For more information on verifying applicable experience, please see Verification of Experience

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

SELECTION/POST-SELECTION PROCEDURES

Management Test Battery (required after selection)
The candidate selected will be invited to participate in a computer-based examination designed to measure competencies in job-related areas which may include but are not limited to:  Problem Solving; Leadership; Decision Making; Interpersonal skill; Human Resources Management; Team Building; Communication & Conflict Management. For more information about this Management Test (and a suggested reading list) please visit: Management Test Battery. Please note: this examination is only held in San Francisco. 

Additional examination for this Temporary Exempt (TEX) role, if any, is at the discretion of the hiring department.

What else should I know?

Confidentiality: All personal information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid and unrestricted licensure/certification/ registration as a requirement to perform this job must be kept current throughout length of employment. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of required valid, unrestricted licensure/certification/registration may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment.

Note on Electronic Health Record (EHR): The Department of Public Health (DPH) is implementing a unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and DPH employees must demonstrate competency in the use of the system that is appropriate for their classification as a condition of employment. Note on  

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Some positions in the Department of Public Health will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and face-fitting respirators. The requirement for the use of PPE may come on short or no notice. Facial hair or any condition that interferes with a face-fitting respirator’s seal (i.e. comes between the sealing surfaces of the respirator and the wearer’s bare skin) is not permitted when face-fitting respirators are worn, including during initial or periodic respirator fit-testing. Employees who choose not to shave and do not have either American Disabilities Act (ADA) or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Accommodations do not have the right to alternate work assignments or the option of using a loose-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) in place of a Face Fitting Respirator.  

Medical Examination/Drug Testing:
Prior to appointment, at the Department's expense, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, a medical examination and/or drug test.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through:

• Commitment to providing exceptional care and services to all residents of the City and County of San Francisco service population, with heightened awareness of responsiveness to racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse members of the service population and the DPH workforce.
• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in anti-racism, racial justice, and equity work that improves quality of patient care and employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to drive change in these areas.
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse service population and workforce.
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

The City and County of San Francisco is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and, as of March 1, 2022, a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

Department of Human Resources: In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, "shelter-in-place" has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, the Department of Human Resources (DHR)'s office located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94013, is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Exam Analyst listed at the end of this job ad.

Other useful information:

• General Information concerning City and County of San Francisco Employment Policies and Procedures
• Conviction History
• Benefits Overview
• Disaster Service Workers
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Information on requesting a reasonable ADA Accommodation
• Copies of Application Documents

Exam Analyst
Beata Chapman
beata.chapman@sfdph.org
415-544-2912
/01150350

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.