Physician Administrator OSP; Psychiatrist

Organization

Agency Contact Name and Information: michele.addisono.gov

Ongoing

Ohio State Penitentiary, 878 Coitsville-Hubbard Road, Youngstown, 44505

United States of America-OHIO-Mahoning County-Youngstown

Compensation:
Negotiable

Part-time

Union:
Exempt from Union

Mental Health

Technical

Skills:

Medical Charting, Medication Management, Behavioral Health, Corrections - Mental Health, Mental Health

Professional

Skills:

Decision Making, Listening, Teamwork, Time Management, Written Communication

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.

What We Do 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 .ohio.gov.

Are You Ready? 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 Ohio State Penitentiary (OSP). 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!

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

What You’ll Do:

• 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

• 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

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…