Psychiatrist Medical Director | Inpatient Behavioral Health Leadership Opportunity | Columbus Metro Area
Updated 9/24/26
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
Psychiatrist Medical Director | Inpatient Behavioral Health Leadership Opportunity
A leading behavioral health organization is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist Medical Director to provide clinical leadership and psychiatric oversight for an established behavioral health facility in the Columbus, Ohio area.
This full-time physician leadership opportunity is ideal for a psychiatrist who enjoys combining direct patient care with clinical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and quality-focused initiatives.
The Medical Director will provide psychiatric care, support clinical teams, participate in treatment planning, and help maintain high standards of patient safety, quality, and behavioral health outcomes.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as Psychiatrist Medical Director for an established behavioral health program
Provide psychiatric leadership and clinical oversight
Support high-quality behavioral healthcare delivery
Collaborate with facility leadership regarding clinical initiatives
Provide guidance to multidisciplinary care teams
Patient Care
Conduct psychiatric evaluations
Provide medication management and treatment recommendations
Participate in admissions, discharges, and clinical reviews
Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans
Monitor patient progress and clinical outcomes
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Partner with nursing, therapy, case management, and operational leadership
Support coordinated patient care delivery
Provide clinical direction to healthcare teams
Promote communication across behavioral health services
Quality & Compliance
Support quality improvement initiatives
Maintain appropriate clinical documentation standards
Promote patient safety practices
Participate in clinical reviews and process improvement activities
Qualifications
MD or DO degree
Completion of Psychiatry residency training
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Active medical license or ability to obtain Ohio licensure
Strong clinical psychiatry background
Experience providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management
Preferred Qualifications
Previous Psychiatric Medical Director experience
Associate Medical Director experience
Chief Psychiatrist experience
Senior inpatient psychiatry experience
Behavioral health facility leadership experience
PHP, IOP, detox, residential, or dual diagnosis experience
Working Hours
Skills
Psychiatrist
Behavioral Health
Inpatient Psychiatry
Medical Director
Clinical Leadership
Psychiatric Evaluations
Medication Management
Treatment Planning
Mental Health
Patient Safety
Quality Improvement
Multidisciplinary Care
Physician Leadership
Psychiatric Hospital
Dual Diagnosis
Substance Use Disorder
PHP
Behavioral Medicine
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