Executive Medical Director, Forensic Services

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Vinita (OK); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous state-paid benefit allowance

Wide choice of health insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts

11 paid holidays

15 days of vacation

Retirement Savings Plan with state match

Job summary

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is seeking a Medical Director for the Forensic Services Division. This senior clinician will provide medical and forensic oversight to multidisciplinary teams handling competency restoration services in Vinita, Oklahoma.

Applicants must have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree with relevant leadership experience in forensic settings. The position requires strong executive skills and a robust understanding of psychiatric care and legal standards.

Benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid holidays, vacation, and a retirement savings plan with state match.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive clinical leadership experience in forensic, correctional, or state hospital settings.
• Experience in developing and implementing clinical policies and quality assurance processes.
• Strong understanding of legal standards related to Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI).

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and forensic oversight to multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Exercise clinical governance and provide strategic direction for safe forensic mental health services.
• Deliver some clinical care for a forensic population.

Skills

Executive level oversight

Relationship building

Strategic guidance

Clinical assessment

Forensic psychiatric care

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Job description

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is seeking a Medical Director for the Forensic Services Division. This senior clinician will provide medical and forensic oversight to multidisciplinary teams handling competency restoration services in Vinita, Oklahoma.

Applicants must have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree with relevant leadership experience in forensic settings. The position requires strong executive skills and a robust understanding of psychiatric care and legal standards.

Benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid holidays, vacation, and a retirement savings plan with state match.