Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician – Behavioral Health | Canton, OH (BB)
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Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician – Behavioral Health Medical Director & H&P Coverage | Canton, Ohio
Job Description
An excellent opportunity is available for a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to provide medical support within an established behavioral health facility in Canton, Ohio.
This flexible physician opportunity focuses primarily on medical history and physical examinations (H&Ps), general medical oversight, and clinical collaboration for patients receiving behavioral health services. Physicians may also have the opportunity to provide direct patient care, supervise Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs), or combine clinical and supervisory responsibilities based on their experience and preferences.
For physicians interested in facility-based medicine without maintaining a traditional primary care patient panel, this role offers an opportunity to work alongside psychiatry, nursing, advanced practice providers, and facility leadership in a collaborative behavioral health environment.
Position Overview
The physician will provide general medical support for behavioral health patients, with a primary emphasis on completing comprehensive medical H&Ps, evaluating general medical conditions, and identifying concerns that may affect patient admission or ongoing treatment.
The role is intentionally flexible, with responsibilities and scheduling structured around physician availability, clinical interests, and facility needs.
Potential responsibilities include:
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Direct medical evaluation and patient care.
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Medical history and physical examinations (H&Ps).
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General medical oversight and clinical consultation.
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Clinical supervision of Family Nurse Practitioners.
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Medical coordination with behavioral health professionals.
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A combination of direct patient care and supervisory responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive medical histories and physical examinations for behavioral health patients.
- Evaluate patients' general medical status and identify conditions requiring additional evaluation or treatment.
- Assess and manage basic medical needs arising within the facility.
- Identify medical concerns or clearance issues affecting safe admission or ongoing behavioral health treatment.
- Provide appropriate medical recommendations and follow-up.
Behavioral Health Collaboration
- Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, APPs, and facility leadership.
- Coordinate medical and behavioral health considerations to support comprehensive patient care.
- Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members regarding patient needs.
- Support safe and appropriate medical care within a behavioral health environment.
Family Nurse Practitioner Supervision
- Provide clinical supervision to Family Nurse Practitioners when needed.
- Participate in developing appropriate supervision and collaboration processes.
- Ideally provide statewide FNP supervision, subject to applicable licensure, credentialing, and organizational requirements.
- Support APPs with clinical guidance and medical decision-making as appropriate.
Clinical & Operational Support
- Help establish an effective medical coverage structure based on facility needs.
- Determine the appropriate balance of direct patient care and supervisory responsibilities.
- Support quality, safety, and appropriate medical practices within the facility.
- Perform other related medical responsibilities consistent with qualifications and the agreed-upon role.
Qualifications
Required:
- MD or DO degree.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
- Ability to practice medicine in Ohio or obtain appropriate Ohio licensure.
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with psychiatric, nursing, APP, and facility teams.
Preferred:
- Active Ohio medical license.
- Experience performing H&Ps in behavioral health or facility-based settings.
- Experience with psychiatric, detox, residential, inpatient, or correctional populations.
- Experience providing medical oversight or clinical supervision to nurse practitioners.
- Interest in providing statewide FNP supervision.
- Comfort working in an interdisciplinary behavioral health environment.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician who is clinically confident, collaborative, and adaptable.
Physicians with experience in medical H&Ps, facility-based medicine, behavioral health, detox, residential treatment, hospital medicine, or similar clinical environments are particularly valuable.
The ability to evaluate and manage general medical needs while collaborating with behavioral health professionals is essential.
Schedule & Compensation
- Location: Canton, Ohio.
- Schedule: Flexible and negotiable based on physician availability and facility needs.
- Role Structure: Direct patient care, H&P coverage, FNP supervision, medical oversight, or a combination.
- Compensation: Negotiable based on responsibilities, schedule, physician experience, and agreed-upon role structure.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Flexible physician opportunity with a negotiable schedule.
- Focus on medical H&Ps and general medical oversight.
- Collaborative behavioral health and interdisciplinary clinical environment.
- Opportunity to provide FNP supervision and clinical guidance.
- Potential to combine direct patient care with supervisory responsibilities.
- Alternative to maintaining a traditional primary care patient panel.