Director of Forensic Evaluation Service (Supervising Physician)

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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.

NOTE: A cover letter and resume are required to be attached to your application for this position.  To bypass the application process, please email your cover letter and resume to cynthia.phipps-roman@oha.oregon.gov.

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.

Your candidate profile and application are your opportunity to showcase your skills and interest in this role. Submissions will be reviewed for clarity, consistency, and communication skills, and for alignment with the guidance provided in the submission requirements below:

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• Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. To protect your information and ensure correct processing, please follow the instructions for submitting your Veterans’ Preference documentation.

• Please download and save a copy of this job announcement and linked position description, as it is not available after the application deadline.

• This announcement is for one full time, permanent management service supervisory, Director of Forensic Evaluation Service (Supervising Physician) based in Salem, Oregon.

• This is an in-office position. “Review Section 4: Working Conditions” in the position description (linked above) for more information.

• Employment is contingent upon a criminal records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire and throughout employment. OSH employees are required to have a criminal records check every two years.

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying range. If the successful candidate qualifies for PERS, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. For more information, see the Classification and Compensation page.

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

• This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. OHA will use E-Verify to verify work authorization. If your employment eligibility depends on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet the requirements for this position.

• We evaluate candidates based on their own skills and experience. Unless explicitly approved, outside resources – including Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools – are not permitted during assessments or interviews. Use of unauthorized resources will disqualify a candidate from further consideration.

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