Contra Costa Health Services system of care has grown and continues to expand its services to accommodate the increase in the number of patients served throughout Contra Costa County. Further, expanded services are necessary in order to meet guidelines and regulations set forth by federal, state, and accreditation agencies. These services require effective and efficient medical care oversight and warrant the addition of two (2) positions within the Health Services Senior Management Executive Team.
The Medical Director-Exempt classification will be utilized in various areas of the health care system including Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, Contra Costa Health Plan, Behavioral Health, Emergency Medical Services, and Public Health. The primary responsibility is to plan, organize, implement and direct the professional medical standards, comprehensiveness and efficiency of the medical care component in the health care system. The Department has determined that the classifications of Contra Costa Health Plan Medical Director, Mental Health Medical Director and Ambulatory Care Chief Executive Officer, and their vacant positions no longer meet its operational needs. If the Board approves this action, the Department will return at a future meeting date to abolish these exempt classifications, cancel their respective vacant position, and add Medical Director - Exempt positions to meet medical care oversight needs in the aforementioned Health Services divisions.
Failure to obtain Board approval will hinder the Department's efforts to efficiently and effectively manage the expanded health services system of care, which may adversely impact patient care services.