Director of Forensic Evaluation Service (Supervising Physician)

Overview

REQ-199467

Deadline: Open until filled

Salary: $29,003 – $31,825

Location: Salem, OR

The Forensic Evaluation Service (FES) Director leads, supports, and coordinates the activities of the Forensic Evaluation Service, Legal Affairs Department at the Oregon State Hospital (OSH) serving individuals from the courts, including those found Guilty Except for Insanity (GEI), deemed incompetent to aid in their defense, or civilly committed. This position provides clinical supervision and administrative management of FES staff including psychiatrists, psychologists, and support staff and oversees the quality of forensic evaluations (competency, criminal responsibility, and risk), reviews peer evaluations and conducts complex assessments. The FES Director assures compliance with federal and state laws, administrative rules, the Joint Commission and CMS standards, OSH policies, and professional standards of practice.

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What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration.

You must possess:

·        Board certification in general psychiatry and be either board eligible or have board certification in forensic psychiatry at the time of appointment.

·         Physician’s license issued by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners at the time of appointment and maintain the licensure throughout employment.

·        Minimum 2 years’ experience managing clinical and administrative staff.

Desired Attributes: The following list contains desired attributes that have been identified as key to success in this role at OHA. These are the attributes we look for in our top candidate. If you have these, please let us know in your application materials.

·         Advanced knowledge of psychiatric care, including forensic and complex clinical cases, with the ability to provide high-level consultation and direct treatment when needed.

·         Experience guiding, mentoring and supporting psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners to ensure quality standards and implement recovery-oriented, evidence-based care while fostering a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

·         Experience balancing clinical and administrative responsibilities, program planning, policy implementation, and compliance with regulatory standards.

·         Experience thriving in a dynamic hospital setting, embracing clinical challenges, and utilizing collaborative problem-solving techniques to address barriers to patient care and staff development.

·         Experience leading risk management initiatives and structured pathways for forensic patients, including transition planning and community reintegration.

Preference Statement:  

Preference may be given to candidates who possess extensive psychiatric forensic and clinical experience providing oversight and direction on clinical issues and assessments completed by other professional staff.

Submission Requirements

·        Resume – Attach your current resume that clearly outlines your education and work experience relevant to this position.

·        Cover Letter – A cover letter is not required, but if included, it will be reviewed and considered during the review and selection process.

·        Supplemental Questions – Answer all supplemental questions completely and accurately.

·        Final Check! – Before submitting, confirm that all required materials are included, and your Workday Job History is current. The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information.

How to Apply

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NOTE: To bypass the application system, please email cover letter and resume to OSH.Physician.Careers@oha.oregon.gov.

Contact Information
Recruiter: Cyndi Phipps-Roman
Email: cynthia.phipps-roman@oha.oregon.gov
Phone (text friendly): 503-569-0066