Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician – Behavioral Health | Canton (BB)
Updated 11/10/26
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
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
3 years
Job description
Job description
Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician – Behavioral Health
Location: Canton, Ohio
Position Overview
A 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 oversight, and identifying medical concerns that may affect patient admission or ongoing treatment. Depending on the physician's experience, availability, and preferences, the role may also include direct patient care, clinical consultation, and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) supervision.
This is an opportunity to practice in a collaborative, facility-based environment without the responsibility of managing a traditional primary care patient panel.
Job Responsibilities
Complete comprehensive medical histories and physical examinations (H&Ps) 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 continued behavioral health treatment.
Provide appropriate medical recommendations and follow-up.
Behavioral Health Collaboration
Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, advanced practice providers (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 the behavioral health environment.
FNP Supervision & Clinical Oversight
Provide clinical supervision to Family Nurse Practitioners when needed.
Participate in establishing appropriate supervision and collaboration processes.
Ideally provide statewide FNP supervision, subject to applicable licensure, credentialing, and organizational requirements.
Provide APPs with clinical guidance and support medical decision-making as appropriate.
Clinical & Operational Support
Help determine the most effective structure for medical coverage based on facility needs.
Establish an 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
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 medical H&Ps in a behavioral health or facility-based setting.
Experience working 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.
Skills
Physicians with experience in medical H&Ps, facility-based medicine, behavioral health, detox, residential treatment, hospital medicine, or similar environments are particularly valuable.
The successful candidate will bring sound clinical judgment, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to supporting patients whose primary treatment needs may be psychiatric or behavioral while ensuring their general medical needs are appropriately evaluated and managed.
Schedule & Role Structure
The schedule is flexible and negotiable based on physician availability and facility needs.
The final position may include:
Direct patient care.
Medical history and physical examination (H&P) coverage.
Family Nurse Practitioner supervision.
General medical oversight.
A combination of clinical and supervisory responsibilities.
The role can be tailored to the physician's experience, clinical interests, availability, and credentialing requirements.
Compensation
Compensation is negotiable and will depend on the final scope of responsibilities, schedule, physician experience, and agreed-upon role structure.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Flexible and negotiable scheduling.
Facility-based medical practice in a behavioral health environment.
Primary focus on medical H&Ps and general medical oversight.
Collaboration with psychiatric and behavioral health professionals.
Potential FNP supervision responsibilities.
Opportunity to practice without maintaining a traditional primary care patient panel.
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