Medical Director​/Physician Administrator Northwest Ohio; Toledo

Overview

Job Description - Medical Director/Physician Administrator for Northwest Ohio (Toledo) (250008G4)

Medical Director/Physician Administrator for Northwest Ohio (Toledo) (250008G4)

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Chanel.

Dunbaro.gov

Unposting Date:
Ongoing

Work Location:

Northwest Developmental Center 1101 South Detroit Avenue Toledo 43614

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

Compensation:
Negotiable

Schedule:

Full-time

Work Hours:

Negotiable

Union:
Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill:
Medical

Technical

Skills:

Medical Charting, Medication Management, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Policy Direction

Professional

Skills:

Collaboration, Consultation, Interpreting Data, Problem Solving, Confidentiality

About the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)

Mission: DODD will partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Vision:
Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive.

Values:
Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

• Inclusion – We create environments, programs and processes that value those we support and encourages participation.
• Partnership – We work together to build connections that are essential for innovative support options and representative of the needs and wants of people with developmental disabilities.
• Respect – We are kind and empathetic, honor the choices and wishes of those we support and their families and conduct our work ethically and sustainably.

This position will serve Northwest Ohio Developmental Center (NODC) located in Toledo (Lucas County). This facility is in a unique residential setting - NODC is an urban campus supporting adults and provides short-term stabilization so our individuals can integrate into an environment that best meets their wants and needs.

• Oversee the medical care provided to residents of the developmental center by planning, coordinating and directing delivery of medical services, establishing policies & procedures for medically related topics to be consistent with required standards for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID).
• Work with interdisciplinary team members (e.g. psychology, psychiatry, case managers, direct care staff, nursing staff, family/guardians) to problem solve issues affecting the health and safety of the individuals and making/implementing recommendations by ordering any medical interventions (e.g. medications, diagnostic testing, treatments, referrals to other medical providers).
• Serving as the primary care physician (e.g. conducting physicals, evaluating/diagnosing medical concerns, monitoring reactions to treatment/medications, writing prescriptions and medical orders, completing documentation) for designated individuals residing at the facilities.
• Collaborates with Certified Nurse Practitioners at each facility.
• Consulting with facility committees (admission/discharge, unusual incidents, infection control, emergency preparedness, medication review and human rights) and other parties (e.g. medical professionals/providers, DD county boards, DD Central Office Major Unusual Incident & Legal divisions).

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…