Physician Administrator 2 AOCI (Medical) - 20078754

State of Ohio; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Public retirement system

Job summary

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction’s Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima seeks a board-certified physician to serve as Chief Medical Officer for the male population.

This full-time role emphasizes migratory patient care, supervision of medical staff, and adherence to correctional health standards.

Qualifications

• Board-eligible or board-certified in internal medicine, family medicine, or emergency medicine.
• Current license to practice medicine in Ohio.
• Experience in correctional healthcare or managed care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services as Chief Medical Officer for the male population at Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution.
• Collaborate with interdepartmental teams and document in electronic health records.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and manage medications.
• Complete clinical reviews, reclassifications, and referrals as needed.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement and on-call coverage as required.
• Supervise providers and ensure care complies with ODRC policies and ACA standards.

Skills

Medical

Education

Medical degree and Ohio medical license

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Allen/Oakwood Correctional Institution

Work Location: 2338 North West Street, Lima, Ohio, 45801, United States

Compensation: Negotiable

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: Not Specified

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill: Medical

Who We Are

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov.

What You'll Do

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) is seeking board-eligible or board-certified physicians in internal medicine, family medicine, or emergency medicine to provide primary care services on a full-time basis in the role of Chief Medical Officer for the male population at Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution. If you’re seeking an improved work-life balance, join ODRC’s correctional healthcare team today!

Schedule:
Weekdays; no nights
No holidays
Flexible, based on operational need

• Work collaboratively with intra and interdepartmental staff to administer treatment for patients utilizing nationally recognized treatment standards and documenting utilizing an electronic health record system
• Conduct exams, and write evaluations and reports
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing
• Manage medication
• Complete reclassifications and other reviews as indicated
• Make referrals for specialized care or treatment
• Perform duties in accordance with scope of practice; ODRC policies, procedures, protocols; and related American Correctional Association standards
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement meetings and activities, including peer reviews
• Provide or share responsibilities of off-site 24-hour emergency telephone call coverage as needed (provision of on-call services are included as part of the normal job duties and do not garner extra compensation)
• Engage in collaborative agreements, as needed
• Determine the need for specialty consults
• Attend professional meetings
• Manage on-call schedule
• Provide clinical supervision of all providers, ensuring that care is provided in accordance with ODRC policy and procedure and meets community standards

Benefits of working for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction include:

• DEA fee eligibility for waiver if prescribing only for government entities
• Malpractice indemnification, as outlined in Section 9.87 of the Ohio Revised Code
• Opportunities to apply for student loan repayment/forgiveness via federal, state, and/or agency programs

Additional Information

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation:
The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior (example: individuals convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency.)

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Certificate to practice medicine in state of Ohio as issued by State Medical Board pursuant to Section 4731.14 & 4731.281 of Revised Code. Job Skills: Medical, basic medical procedures, corrections, medical charting, medication management, critical thinking, collaboration, interpreting data, teamwork, time management.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.