Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician – Flexible Schedule | Canton (BB)
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Job Title: Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician – Behavioral Health
Location: Canton, Ohio
Specialty: Family Medicine / Internal Medicine
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Flexible Schedule (Negotiable)
Job Description
An established behavioral health facility in Canton, Ohio, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to provide general medical support for patients receiving behavioral health services.
This flexible opportunity focuses primarily on medical history and physical examinations (H&Ps), general medical evaluations, and medical oversight. The role may also include direct patient care, clinical consultation, and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) supervision, depending on the physician's experience and availability.
The physician will collaborate with psychiatrists, nursing staff, advanced practice providers, and facility leadership to ensure patients' medical needs are appropriately evaluated and managed alongside their behavioral health treatment.
Job Responsibilities
• Perform comprehensive medical histories and physical examinations for behavioral health patients.
• Evaluate general medical conditions and identify concerns requiring further assessment or treatment.
• Provide appropriate medical recommendations, follow-up, and general medical oversight.
• Collaborate with psychiatric, nursing, and interdisciplinary clinical teams.
• Provide clinical guidance and FNP supervision when needed and appropriately credentialed.
• Support quality, patient safety, and effective coordination of medical care.
Qualifications
• MD or DO degree.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Active Ohio medical license or ability to obtain Ohio licensure.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience performing H&Ps in a hospital, behavioral health facility, detox, residential treatment, or correctional setting.
• Previous medical oversight or nurse practitioner supervision experience.
• Interest in providing statewide FNP supervision, subject to applicable requirements.
Schedule and Compensation
Flexible and negotiable scheduling based on physician availability and facility needs. The role may be structured around direct patient care, H&P coverage, medical oversight, FNP supervision, or a combination of responsibilities.
Compensation is negotiable based on experience, schedule, and scope of responsibilities.
Opportunity Highlights
• Flexible clinical opportunity in a behavioral health setting.
• Primary focus on medical H&Ps and general medical oversight.
• Opportunity to collaborate with psychiatric and behavioral health professionals.
• Potential FNP supervision responsibilities.
• Alternative to maintaining a traditional primary care patient panel.
Interested physicians are encouraged to inquire about the available schedule and role structure.