Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Careers in Corrections - Healthcare Careers

BE/BC Primary Care Physicians

We are seeking BE/BC primary care physicians in the specialties of IM, FM, or EM to provide medical services in state prison facilities across Ohio.

• Competitive pay
• Civil service employee with benefits
• Full and part time opportunities available
• Flexible hours
• Malpractice Indemnification provided, occurrence type
• Some sites are eligible for student loan repayment program

Interested candidates should fax or mail their Curriculum Vitae to:

John DesMarais, M.D., Medical Director
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
770 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH  43222
614-752-1700
Fax: 614-728-1196

Psychiatrists

We are actively seeking psychiatric providers to begin work in the Bureau of Mental Health Services providing psychiatric services to offenders incarcerated in correctional institutions.  Employees would be a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, provide direct psychiatric care to offenders, and refer offenders for psychiatric hospitalization, among other duties.  Some clinical supervision may be required. Part-time positions are available.  Salary is negotiable based on qualifications, years of experience, institution acuity, and supervision requirements.

To be considered for employment, the following documentation must be completed and submitted: 

• 1) Curriculum Vitae;
• 2) Completed Application

Please contact:

Robert Hammond, Psy.D., Chief, Bureau of Mental Health Services, at Robert.Hammond@odrc.state.oh.us or 614-728-1682 (secretary).

Edmund Burke, MD, Director of Clinical Services, Bureau of Mental Health Services, at Edmund.Burke@odrc.state.oh.us or 614-728-1682 (secretary).   

Licensed Psychologists

Needed to provide mental health services to offenders with mental illness. Full-time civil service positions are immediately available in various institutions throughout the state. Employees would be a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, conduct individual and group clinical interventions, administer and interpret psychological tests, conduct clinical risk assessments for the Parole Board, performs crisis assessments and interventions, provide training for clinical and correctional staff, and provide supervision to psychology assistants (if filling a supervisory position), among other duties. For employment questions and opportunities, contact Dr. Robyn Hoffman in the Bureau of Mental Health Services at 614-728-1682 or via e-mail at Robyn.Hoffman@odrc.state.oh.us.

Registered Nurses

Needed to provide clinical nursing services for the adult ambulatory offender population within Ohio’s prisons and medical facilities. Nursing opportunities available within the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) include sub-acute hospitalization care, chemotherapy, prenatal, end of life care, ambulatory care, and quality assurance. Employment with the DRC provides the professional nurse an opportunity to practice nursing in an autonomous environment while realizing a sound financial and retirement future. Nursing positions are available throughout the State of Ohio. For nursing employment opportunities contact the Bureau of Medical Services at (614) 752-1700 or click here for the State of Ohio job search.