Physician Administrator 2 (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.

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 at www.drc.ohio.gov

Are You Ready?
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/part-time basis (minimum 2 shifts/week) in our various correctional facilities across Ohio. Our robust centralized medical provider leadership team includes a state medical director, two assistant state medical directors, and a nurse practitioner supervisor. 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

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 at www.drc.ohio.gov

Are You Ready?
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/part-time basis (minimum 2 shifts/week) in our various correctional facilities across Ohio. Our robust centralized medical provider leadership team includes a state medical director, two assistant state medical directors, and a nurse practitioner supervisor. 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

What You’ll Do:

• 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

Some positions may require the selected physician to work in the role of Chief Medical Officer. Those duties include:

• Determining the need for specialty consults
• Attending professional meetings
• Managing on-call schedule
• Providing 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

What You’ll Do:

• 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

Some positions may require the selected physician to work in the role of Chief Medical Officer. Those duties include: