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A behavioral health facility in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to provide direct clinical care in an established inpatient behavioral health setting. The facility currently has approximately 70 patients, with capacity for approximately 80, along with a small Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) onsite. This is a clinical psychiatry position—not a Medical Director role. The position is well suited for a psychiatrist who enjoys direct patient care, treatment planning, medication management, and collaboration with an experienced multidisciplinary behavioral health team. Position Highlights - Full-time Psychiatrist opportunity - Established behavioral health facility - Approximately 70-patient census - Capacity for approximately 80 patients - Small PHP program onsite - Direct clinical care with no Medical Director responsibilities - Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment environment Job Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments Provide ongoing psychiatric treatment and medication management Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate Participate in admissions, discharges, treatment planning, and clinical reviews Provide consistent psychiatric coverage for assigned patients Collaborate with nursing, therapy, case management, and other clinical providers Support inpatient and PHP services as assigned Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation Follow 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 practicing in a higher-census behavioral health environment Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Reliable, collaborative, and team-oriented Experience with PHP, detox, residential behavioral health, dual diagnosis, or substance use populations is a plus. Why Consider This Opportunity? Join an established behavioral health program in Columbus where the focus is on direct psychiatric care and patient treatment rather than administrative Medical Director responsibilities. The facility offers an established patient population, multidisciplinary support, and both inpatient and PHP services.