Assistant Chief Medical Officer (Physician Administrator 2)

Qualifications:

Certificate to practice medicine in state of Ohio as issued by State Medical Board pursuant to Section 4731.14 & 4731.281 of Revised Code.

Primary Job Skill: Medical

Technical\: Mental Health, Behavioral Health

Professional\: Attention to Detail, Consultation, Critical Thinking, Priority Setting, Situational Awareness, Strategic Thinking

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

What you'll do at OhioMHAS:

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is seeking an experienced, mission-driven medical professional to serve as Assistant Chief Medical Officer.

Are you a dynamic, mission-driven physician with a passion for elevating psychiatric care and shaping statewide health policy? This position may be for you if:

You believe in the power of compassionate, evidence-based care to change lives—and want to bring that belief to scale across an entire state system.

You’re experienced in clinical leadership and eager to work across disciplines to implement innovative solutions for complex behavioral health needs.

You excel at building partnerships across hospitals, government agencies, and community-based services.

You thrive in a role that demands both strategic vision and hands-on collaboration with diverse clinical and administrative teams.

You’re committed to ensuring quality, compliance, and modern best practices in all aspects of psychiatric care—from hospital-based treatment to community recovery services.

You are energized by contributing to major state initiatives such as trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, addiction treatment expansion, and system-of-care reforms.

You want to serve as a key advisor to the State Chief Medical Officer and step in as Acting CMO when needed—helping guide the future of Ohio’s behavioral health system.

This critical leadership role supports the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in all aspects of clinical oversight and operations across Ohio’s Regional Psychiatric Hospitals (RPHs), and collaborates with key departmental offices and external partners to advance the highest standards of care for individuals served by the department.

Additional Responsibilities:

Assist the CMO in the supervision and oversight of clinical care in state-operated RPHs.

Consult and collaborate on clinical and policy issues with internal offices and bureaus, including PASRR, Forensic Services, Hospital Services, and others.

Lead the development, review, and update of clinical rules, policies, and guidelines to ensure alignment with Ohio law, administrative rules, Joint Commission (JC) standards, CMS regulations, and current clinical best practices.

Represent the CMO on various hospital and medical committees.

Actively engage in cross-departmental workgroups such as Trauma-Informed Care, Suicide Reduction, Behavioral Health benefit redesign, and strategic planning efforts.

Deliver presentations and represent the department at professional forums as requested.

Lead the clinical oversight of the EMR.

Supervise Chief Clinical Officers across our six psychiatric hospitals.

Oversee quality improvement initiatives and supporting Joint Commission compliance efforts.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for the role of Assistant Chief Medical Officer at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services!

This position is unclassified per 124.11 (A) (9), Ohio Revised Code.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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 Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Assistant Chief Medical Officer

Physician Administrator 2

Who we are:

At the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.

We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio’s prison systems, and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.

OhioMHAS Values:

Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused)

Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)

Value Driven

Innovative (Yes Before No)

Strong Sense of Urgency

Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service-oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Application Procedures

To be considered for this position, you must apply online through this posting website (careers.ohio.gov). We no longer accept paper applications. When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We will not give credit for your qualifications, experience, education, and training in the job selection process if there is no evidence provided on your application. In addition, “see resume” is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be fully supported by the work experience/education sections of your application. You may check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website (careers.ohio.gov). We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email regularly.

Background Check Notice

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO/ADA Administrator at or .

All final applicants tentatively selected for this class will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment.