Medical Director/Physician Administrator for Northwest Ohio (Toledo)

Expected Job Duties For Physician Administrator 3 Position

• 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).
• Working 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).
  
  

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

Specialty in Family Practice

Job Skills: Medical

Professional Skills: Confidentiality, Consultation, Collaboration, Interpreting Data and Problem Solving

Technical Skills: Behavioral Health, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Policy Direction & Public Health

Organization

Developmental Disabilities - Northwest Ohio Developmental Center

Agency Contact Name and Information

Chanel.Dunbar@dodd.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Work Location

Northwest Developmental Center

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

Compensation

Negotiable

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Negotiable

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

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

Agency Overview

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.