Ohio Department of Youth Services
Medical Director [Physician Administrator 3]
The Medical Director will lead the youth healthcare system by developing policies, ensuring holistic and high-quality medical services, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role involves clinical leadership, advising on medical issues, representing the agency externally, and supporting workforce excellence through recruitment and mentorship.
Key Responsibilities
- • 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.
- • 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.
- • Utilize quality assurance programs and CQI initiatives to identify long and short-term goals for medical care improvements.
- • Serve as a subject matter expert, advising DYS Superintendents and officials on critical medical issues and crisis management.
- • Represent DYS on internal and external boards related to health care and juvenile medical issues.
- • Conduct regular visits to facilities to meet with medical and administrative staff, fostering connection through problem-solving and peer reviews of on-site providers.
- • Provide clinical input for youth health education programs and in-service training topics for staff development.
- • Assist in the recruitment, selection, and retention of qualified medical personnel to ensure our facilities are staffed with dedicated professionals.
Required
- • 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
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.
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
Organization
Youth Services - Central Office
Agency Contact Name and Information
Kelly.East@dys.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Work Location
DYS William Green Building
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
Negotiable
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Unclassified
Union
Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
Medical
Technical Skills
Juvenile Corrections, Medical
Professional Skills
Decision Making, Leading Others, Confidentiality, Continuous Improvement
Agency Overview
JOIN OUR TEAM!
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…
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.
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
Organization
Youth Services - Central Office
Agency Contact Name and Information
Kelly.East@dys.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Work Location
DYS William Green Building
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
Negotiable
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Unclassified
Union
Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
Medical
Technical Skills
Juvenile Corrections, Medical
Professional Skills
Decision Making, Leading Others, Confidentiality, Continuous Improvement
Agency Overview
JOIN OUR TEAM!
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
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