Inpatient Psychiatrist – Columbus, OH (BB)
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Inpatient Psychiatrist – Full-Time | Columbus, Ohio
Clinical Psychiatry | Established Behavioral Health Facility | Onsite PHP Program
Make a meaningful impact in an established behavioral health setting while focusing on what matters most: patient care.
An established behavioral health facility in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to join its multidisciplinary clinical team. With an existing census of approximately 70 patients, capacity for approximately 80, and a small Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) onsite, this opportunity offers an established clinical environment for a psychiatrist who enjoys direct patient care and collaborative treatment planning.
This is a clinical psychiatry position, not a Medical Director role. The focus is on psychiatric evaluations, medication management, patient stabilization, and ongoing treatment within a busy behavioral health facility.
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Full-time Psychiatrist opportunity.
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Established behavioral health facility.
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Current patient census of approximately 70, with capacity for approximately 80.
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Small Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) onsite.
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Direct clinical psychiatry responsibilities.
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Collaborative, multidisciplinary treatment environment.
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Clinical position without Medical Director responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and treatment.
Manage psychiatric medications and support clinical stabilization.
Provide consistent psychiatric coverage for assigned patients.
Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
Participate in admissions, discharges, treatment planning, and clinical reviews.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Work closely with nursing, therapy, case management, and facility leadership.
Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary behavioral health team.
Coordinate patient care with other clinical providers as appropriate.
Support inpatient and PHP services as assigned.
Clinical Documentation & Quality
Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation.
Follow established clinical, safety, quality, and compliance standards.
Participate in treatment reviews and quality-improvement activities.
Support a safe and effective therapeutic environment for patients.
Qualifications
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
Ohio medical license preferred, or ability and willingness to obtain.
Previous experience in inpatient psychiatry or a behavioral health facility preferred.
Comfortable working within a facility with a census of approximately 70 patients.
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Reliable, collaborative, and team-oriented.
Comfortable working in a busy behavioral health environment.
Additional Experience That Is a Plus:
Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP).
Detox.
Residential behavioral health.
Dual diagnosis.
Substance use populations.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Join an established behavioral health facility with an existing patient population and an onsite PHP program. This opportunity is well suited for a Psychiatrist who enjoys direct clinical involvement, psychiatric medication management, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
If you are looking for a full-time clinical psychiatry opportunity where you can concentrate on patient care rather than Medical Director responsibilities, we encourage you to explore this position.
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Psychiatry
Position: Full-Time Psychiatrist
Clinical Setting: Behavioral Health Facility with Inpatient and PHP Services
Qualified Psychiatrists with an interest in inpatient behavioral health are encouraged to apply.