Chief Medical Director

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs : parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Employee discounts with the
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Osawatomie State Hospital is licensed by the State of Kansas to provide care and treatment for adults diagnosed with psychiatric disorders regardless of ability to pay.

There are currently two hospitals on the Osawatomie campus in Miami county : Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH) and Adair Acute Care (AAC).

Adair Acute Care are a 60-bed facility, certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position is located at Osawatomie State Hospital, days / hours may vary. This position may require you to work weekends.

A negative drug screen is required as a condition of employment.

• All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service : to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed;
• to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers and the general public;

and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.

The Chief Medical Director will provide supervision, including chart reviews and annual evaluations, of the internal medicine and family medicine physicians and APRNs as well as oversight of ancillary services such as the laboratory, physical therapist, and dentist.

They will prepare a monthly schedule for the internal medicine / family practice providers and arrange for coverage when providers are on leave.

They will participate in assigned committees such as Infection Control, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Risk Management, Fiscal Compliance, and Environment of Care.

Participation in hospital-wide performance improvement activities and other medical staff functions will be expected as assigned.

In addition to administrative duties, the Chief Medical Director will provide direct medical care to patients including physical and neurological examinations, follow-up visits, and consultations as requested by psychiatrists and nurses.

They will enter documentation into the electronic health record and medication orders into the pharmacy ordering system in a timely manner.

The essential functions of this position may require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and / or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques.

Be able to observe and respond to residents in distress.

Qualifications : Successful completion of medical school training. Completion of residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

Board certified / board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Active and unrestricted medical license in Kansas.

Ability to work harmoniously with other physicians and hospital staff. Ability to use an electronic health record.

Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services.

Persons hired must also pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and DisabilityServices.

Contact Information :

Recruiter Contact :

Name : Shylie Scheckel

Phone : (913) 755-7204

Email : Shylie.Scheckel@ks.gov

Fax : (913)755-7408

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• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Job Application Process

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE) : Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.

S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.

Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace.

All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.