Physician Administrator 2 AOCI (Psychiatrist) - 20083449

State of Ohio • Lima, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified psychiatrist to work full-time on site at the Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution. The psychiatrist will treat a caseload of male patients alongside a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. Clinical support is provided by a central advanced practice provider leadership team, including a state psychiatry director and assistant state psychiatry director.

The position works weekdays with no nights or holidays. Scheduling is flexible based on operational need. The role includes sharing institutional 24-hour on-call responsibilities as needed; on-call services are part of normal job duties and do not receive extra compensation. Compensation is negotiable.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction’s mission is to reduce recidivism through rehabilitative treatment and programming in a safe, secure, and humane correctional environment, while helping individuals become productive members of their communities.

Requirements

• Be board-eligible or board-certified in psychiatry.
• Hold a certificate to practice medicine in Ohio issued by the State Medical Board pursuant to Sections 4731.14 and 4731.281 of the Revised Code.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with intra- and interdepartmental staff to provide behavioral health treatment using nationally recognized treatment standards and document care in an electronic health record system.
• Conduct examinations and write evaluations and reports.
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing.
• Manage medication.
• Refer patients for specialized care or treatment.
• Perform duties in accordance with scope of practice, ODRC policies, procedures, protocols, and applicable American Correctional Association standards.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement meetings and activities, including peer reviews.
• Provide or share institutional 24-hour on-call coverage as needed.
• Engage in collaborative agreements as needed.

Benefits

• DEA fee eligibility for waiver when 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 or forgiveness through federal, state, and/or agency programs.
• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed