Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician – Behavioral Health Medical Oversight & H&Ps | Canton, OH (ID-BB 134824)
Updated 10/16/26
44701, Canton, Ohio, United States
Physician
Internal Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
Canton, Ohio | Flexible Schedule | Facility-Based
An Alternative to Traditional Primary Care
A behavioral health facility in Canton, Ohio is seeking a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to provide general medical support for patients receiving behavioral health services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who wants to practice in a collaborative, facility-based environment without managing a traditional primary care patient panel.
The primary focus will be medical history and physical examinations (H&Ps), general medical evaluation, and medical oversight. Depending on your experience and interests, the role may also include direct patient care, clinical consultation, and FNP supervision.
- Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
- Flexible and negotiable schedule
- Role structure tailored to physician availability and interests
- Primary focus on medical H&Ps and general medical oversight
- No traditional outpatient primary care panel
- Collaborative behavioral health environment
- Potential FNP supervision responsibilities
- Opportunity for a combination of clinical and supervisory work
- Compensation negotiable based on schedule, experience, and scope of responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Evaluate patients' general medical status
Identify medical conditions requiring additional evaluation or treatment
Address basic medical needs arising within the facility
Identify medical concerns that could affect admission or ongoing behavioral health treatment
Provide appropriate medical recommendations and follow-up
Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, APPs, and facility leadership
Coordinate medical and behavioral health considerations as part of an interdisciplinary team
Provide clinical guidance and supervision to FNPs when needed
Potentially assist with statewide FNP supervision, subject to applicable licensure and credentialing requirements
Support quality, safety, and appropriate medical practices within the facility
Qualifications
Experience with any of the following is particularly valuable:
Behavioral health
Detox or substance use treatment
Residential treatment
Inpatient or facility-based medicine
Hospital medicine
Correctional medicine
Medical H&Ps
Medical oversight
Nurse practitioner supervision
Qualifications
Required:
MD or DO
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
Ability to practice in Ohio or obtain Ohio medical licensure
Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
Ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary clinical team
Preferred:
Active Ohio medical license
Experience performing H&Ps in a behavioral health or facility-based setting
Experience with psychiatric, detox, residential, inpatient, or correctional populations
Experience supervising or providing clinical oversight to nurse practitioners
Interest in statewide FNP supervision
Schedule
The schedule is flexible and negotiable based on physician availability and facility needs.
The final role may include:
Medical H&P coverage
Direct patient care
Medical oversight
FNP supervision
Clinical consultation
A combination of clinical and supervisory responsibilities
The goal is to create a structure that aligns with the physician's experience, availability, clinical interests, and credentialing.
Compensation
Negotiable based on the final scope of responsibilities, schedule, physician experience, and agreed-upon role structure.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is a strong option for a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician looking for a flexible clinical opportunity outside the traditional primary-care model.
You will have the opportunity to:
Focus on meaningful medical evaluations and H&Ps
Support patients receiving behavioral health treatment
Work alongside psychiatry and other healthcare professionals
Potentially provide FNP supervision
Shape the balance between clinical and supervisory responsibilities
Practice without maintaining a conventional primary-care patient panel
Location: Canton, Ohio
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