Psychiatrist – Inpatient Behavioral Health | Columbus, OH | Full-Time (ID-BB 134446)
Updated 9/24/26
43215, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
5 years
Job description
Job description
A behavioral health facility in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to provide direct clinical care within an established behavioral health setting.
The facility currently has approximately 70 patients, with capacity for approximately 80, and also operates a small Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) onsite.
This is a clinical Psychiatrist position, not a Medical Director role. The physician will focus on psychiatric evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, patient stabilization, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary behavioral health team.
Position Highlights
- Full-time clinical Psychiatry opportunity
- Established behavioral health facility
- Approximately 70-patient census with capacity for approximately 80
- Small PHP program onsite
- Direct patient care with multidisciplinary collaboration
- No Medical Director responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up assessments
Provide medication management and monitor treatment response
Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans
Provide ongoing psychiatric care for assigned patients
Participate in admissions, discharges, treatment planning, and clinical reviews
Monitor patient progress and clinical stabilization
Collaborate with nursing, therapy, case management, and other clinical providers
Support inpatient and PHP services as assigned
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
Follow established clinical, safety, quality, and compliance standards
Participate in treatment reviews and quality-improvement activities
Qualifications
MD or DO with completed Psychiatry residency training
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Ohio medical license preferred, or ability and willingness to obtain
Previous inpatient psychiatry or behavioral health experience preferred
Comfortable working in a higher-census behavioral health environment
PHP, detox, residential behavioral health, dual diagnosis, or substance-use experience is a plus
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Collaborative and team-oriented
Work Environment
This is an established, facility-based behavioral health environment with a current census of approximately 70 patients. The Psychiatrist will work alongside nursing, therapy, case management, and facility leadership in a structured multidisciplinary setting. The role is primarily focused on direct clinical psychiatry rather than administrative or Medical Director duties.
Location
Columbus, Ohio
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