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Job Description: Client is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to join a behavioral health facility in Columbus, Ohio. The facility currently has a census of approximately 70 patients, with capacity for approximately 80 patients, and also has a small Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) onsite. This is a clinical psychiatry position, not a Medical Director role. The ideal candidate will be comfortable providing psychiatric care in an established, higher-census behavioral health environment and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team. Job Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: Clinical Care: 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. Collaboration & Care Coordination: 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. 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: Qualifications: MD or DO with completed Psychiatry training. 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. Experience with any of the following is a plus: Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) Detox Residential behavioral health Dual diagnosis Substance use populations 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. Working Hours: Full-Time Skills: Skills: - Psychiatry - Inpatient Psychiatry - Psychiatric Evaluation - Medication Management - Psychopharmacology - Behavioral Health - Patient Stabilization - Psychiatric Treatment Planning - Mental Health Assessment - Patient Admissions and Discharges - Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) - Substance Use Disorders - Dual Diagnosis - Detoxification Treatment - Residential Behavioral Health - Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Clinical Documentation - Quality Improvement - Patient Safety Why Consider This Opportunity? This is a full-time clinical Psychiatrist opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, within an established behavioral health facility serving approximately 70 patients, with capacity for approximately 80. The facility also offers a small PHP program onsite. The role is designed for a psychiatrist who wants to focus on direct clinical care rather than Medical Director responsibilities