The Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce shall have the following powers and duties, at a minimum:
Developing the administrative policy for the advisory board and the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce;
Developing and implementing strategies and activities for the office and for the implementation of an evolving strategic plan to provide for the physician workforce needs of Mississippi. In developing these strategies, the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce and the advisory board shall seek the input of various organizations and entities including the Mississippi State Medical Association, the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians, the Mississippi Chapters of the American College of Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American College of OB-GYN, the Mississippi Medical and Surgical Association, and the Mississippi Osteopathic Medicine Association;
Establishing a budget to support the activities of the office and periodically reviewing and if appropriate, revising, that budget to meet its mission;
Selecting, hiring and supervising the Director of the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce;
Reviewing the activities of the office and guiding the office in accomplishing the strategic goal of providing Mississippi’s physician workforce needs.