Physician Administrator 2 AOCI (Psychiatrist)

About the role

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) is searching for a board-eligible or board-certified physician in psychiatry to work part-time on site at the Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution (AOCI). The selected psychiatrist will treat a caseload of male patients alongside a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner as part of a comprehensive multi-disciplinary treatment team. The selected psychiatrist will have clinical support from a central advanced practice provider leadership team, to include a state psychiatry director and assistant state psychiatry director. If you're seeking a good work-life balance, join the OSP correctional healthcare team today!

Agency Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with intra and interdepartmental staff to administer treatment for behavioral health 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
• 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 institutional 24-hour on-call 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

Benefits

• 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
• Certificate to practice medicine in state of Ohio as issued by State Medical Board pursuant to Section 4731.14 & 4731.281 of Revised Code

Skills

• Behavioral Health
• Corrections-Mental Health
• Medical Charting
• Medication Management
• Decision Making
• Listening
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Written Communication

Schedule

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

Compensation

Negotiable

Work Location

Allen Correctional Institute, United States of America-OHIO-Allen County-Lima