Medical Director [Physician Administrator 3]

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About Us…

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Our Guiding Principles…

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a licensed physician who pairs clinical excellence with a heart for public service and juvenile habilitation.

As the Medical Director for the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS), you will be the clinical architect of our youth healthcare system. Working under the direction of the Deputy Director of Facilities, Programs and Operations, you will ensure every youth in our care receives holistic, high-quality medical services that align with the agency's habilitative mission.

This is more than a clinical role; it is a chance to lead a medical system that is vital to the safety and success of Ohio’s youth. You will be part of an executive team that values your medical expertise and shares your commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care in a correctional environment

Core Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership & Strategy

Policy & Quality Oversight: Act as the primary medical director by developing policies and procedures that ensure all medical services are consistent with governing regulations and industry best practices.

Holistic Care: Formulate and implement plans to improve the delivery of integrated medical services at each facility, ensuring a holistic approach to the physical health of our youth.

Continuous Improvement: Utilize quality assurance programs and CQI initiatives to identify long and short-term goals for medical care improvements.

Collaborative Advisory & Partnership

Executive Advisor: Serve as a subject matter expert, advising DYS Superintendents and officials on critical medical issues and crisis management.

External Representation: Represent DYS on internal and external boards related to health care and juvenile medical issues.

Support & Mentorship

On-Site Connection: Conduct regular visits to facilities to meet with medical and administrative staff, fostering connection through problem-solving and peer reviews of on-site providers.

Health Education: Provide clinical input for youth health education programs and in-service training topics for staff development.

Workforce Excellence: Assist in the recruitment, selection, and retention of qualified medical personnel to ensure our facilities are staffed with dedicated professionals.

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.

License to practice medicine as issued by State Medical Board pursuant to Sections 4731.14 & 4731.281 of Revised Code.

Must have valid Driver's License 

Job Skills: Medical, Juvenile Corrections

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check that includes results from BCI and FBI, Ohio Department of Public Safety and Ohio Department of Taxation. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING:

All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. Training Academy hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

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.

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.