Attorney 4 - Enforcement

About Us:

The State Medical Board of Ohio issues licenses and oversees the practice of allopathic physicians (MD), osteopathic physicians (DO), podiatric physicians (DPM), massage therapists (LMT), and various other allied health care professionals under the authority of the Medical Practice Act, Chapter 4731, Ohio Revised Code (ORC). The Medical Board continues to regulate naprapaths and mechanotherapists licensed by the Board before March 1992.

The Medical Board also regulates Physician Assistants, ORC Chapter 4730, Dietitians, ORC Chapter 4759, Anesthesiologist Assistants, ORC Chapter 4760, Respiratory Care Professionals, ORC Chapter 4761, Acupuncture, ORC Chapter 4762, ORC, Radiologist Assistants, ORC Chapter 4774, and Genetic Counselors, ORC Chapter 4778.

The Medical Board’s regulatory responsibilities include investigating complaints against applicants and licensees and taking disciplinary action against those who violate the public health and safety standards set by the General Assembly and the Medical Board.

Our Mission:

The State Medical Board of Ohio’s mission is to protect and enhance the safety of the public through effective medical regulation.

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Duties

Classification: Attorney 4

Division: Enforcement

Location: 30 E. Broad Street - 3rd Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

The State Medical Board of Ohio is seeking an experienced licensed attorney to join our Enforcement unit. This position serves under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Enforcement and Chief Enforcement Attorney. The ideal candidate should possess comprehensive knowledge of both substantive and procedural law, while also demonstrating excellent teamwork abilities, organizational skills, and a commitment to prioritizing customer needs.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists with resolving complex legal issues with a focus on cases where the respondent’s medical care fell below the standard of care.
• Serves as a lead attorney responsible for reviewing all proposed settlements for the appropriateness and accuracy of terms, tracking their progress from authority to ratification by the Board, and presenting the proposed pre-cite settlements to the Board.
• Reviews cases and makes decisions as to readiness for formal disciplinary proceedings. Makes recommendations to Medical Board’s Secretary and Supervising Member as to whether formal action is supportable and/or to pursue other resolution.
• Prepares cases for citation. Contacts, interviews and deposes witnesses. Contacts and interviews expert medical witnesses.
• Reviews and approves enforcement subpoenas.
• Meets and coordinates matters with appropriate federal, state and local enforcement agencies (e.g. Drug Enforcement Administration, Pharmacy Board, local prosecutors).
• Researches variety of legal issues including most complex legal concerns and assists in resolution, negotiation, settlement and/or litigation of legal matters.
• Provides work direction to secretaries, paralegals, other attorneys and investigators for assigned cases.
• Adheres to customer service standards when interacting with internal/external customers. Proactively identifies customer needs and works to resolve customer complaints. Develops and sustains productive customer relationships.
• Performs miscellaneous enforcement duties, as assigned, to facilitate operation efficiency such as processing documents produced by Medical Board staff during peak work periods, assists Executive Director or his/her designee in absence of other enforcement personnel.

This position is unclassified and overtime exempt.

Salary

• $14 - $37.53

Qualifications

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 12 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in employee training & development.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal

Technical Skills: Board and Commission Compliance, Compliance Enforcement, Customer Service, Research

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Teamwork, Written & Verbal Communication

Other Information

Pay Rates:

Unless required by legislation or union contract, candidates can expect to be paid at the lowest rate in the salary range (Step 1).

Application Process:

All applicants are required to submit an application online. All candidates should clearly indicate how the minimum qualifications are met, applications that do not, will not be given consideration. All answers to supplemental questions should be supported by the work experience/education section of your application. Please do not use "see resume" as a substitute for completing the application in its entirety.

Background Check & Drug Screening:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and urinalysis test for drug use. 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.

Status of Application:

You can check the status of your application online by signing into your profile.

The State Medical Board of Ohio is committed to providing access, 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. If contacted for an interview and you need to request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at MED.HR.Fiscal@med.ohio.gov no later than 14 days prior to the event.

ADA Statement

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

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.

Benefits

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.